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Yes. There are several AI platforms that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, which is especially useful for podcast vocal tracks.

Best options

• cleanvoice.ai — Probably the closest match to what you're describing. It can automatically remove background noise, breaths, mouth sounds, filler words, stutters, and long silences. You can also choose to reduce breaths rather than completely delete them. Cleanvoice AI Cleanvoice AI
• auphonic.com — Excellent for podcast post-production. Its AI can handle noise/reverb reduction, breath reduction, mouth noises, leveling between speakers, EQ, and loudness normalization. It gives you more control over how aggressively breaths are removed. Auphonic Auphonic
• descript.com — Good if you also want to edit the podcast by editing the transcript. Its AI tools can remove breaths, background noise, filler words, and enhance the voice. Descript

What I'd use

If your workflow is basically:

raw vocal → remove room noise → remove breaths → clean mouth sounds → level voice → export

I'd start with Cleanvoice. It is specifically designed around this kind of automated podcast cleanup and even has a dedicated breath-removal function. Cleanvoice AI

If you want more professional control over the final sound, I'd look at Auphonic. Its breath reduction can be adjusted rather than simply making every breath silent, which can sound more natural. Auphonic

If you tell me what your recordings sound like (e.g. room noise, fan noise, mouth clicks, loud breaths, echo, multiple speakers), I can recommend the best one and the settings I'd use.

Yes. There are several AI tools that can do this automatically, but Auphonic is particularly well suited to exactly that workflow.

Good options

• Auphonic — Probably the closest match. It can automatically reduce background noise, reverb, mouth noises, and breaths, while also leveling speakers and normalizing loudness. Its Dynamic Denoiser specifically detects breathing and can reduce/remove it. Auphonic Auphonic

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• Descript — Very easy if you also want to edit the podcast itself. Its AI audio tools can remove breaths, background noise, and other distractions, and its transcript-based editing makes it easy to clean up speech. Descript

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If your goal is "upload → automatically make it sound professional"

I'd start with Auphonic. A typical setup would be:

Dynamic Denoiser → Remove Breaths → Remove Reverb (if needed) → Adaptive Leveler → loudness normalization

Auphonic can also automatically cut silence, filler words, coughs, etc., if you want a more aggressively edited podcast. Auphonic

One caveat: don't remove 100% of every breath unless you specifically want a very tight, highly edited sound. Moderate breath reduction usually sounds more natural.

If you tell me what you're recording with (mic/interface) and what the noise sounds like (fan, room noise, hiss, traffic, keyboard, etc.), I can recommend the exact AI workflow/settings I'd use.

Yes. There are several AI platforms that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, without manually editing every breath.

Best options

• cleanvoice.ai — probably the closest match to what you're describing. It can automatically remove background noise, breaths, mouth clicks, filler words, stutters, and long silences, while also enhancing the voice. Its breath removal has a "natural" mode that softens breaths rather than completely deleting them. Cleanvoice AI Cleanvoice Docs
• auphonic.com — excellent if your main concern is making a podcast sound consistently produced. It handles noise/reverb reduction, leveling between speakers, breath reduction, mouth noises, de-essing, and clipping, and has controls for how aggressively breaths are removed. Auphonic Auphonic
• descript.com — better if you also want to edit the podcast by transcript. It can remove breaths, filler words, silences, and background noise, while letting you edit the spoken content almost like a text document. Descript Descript

What I'd use

If your workflow is:

raw podcast vocal → automatically clean noise → remove breaths → make voice sound polished → export

I'd start with Cleanvoice. It is specifically built around this kind of podcast cleanup and can do the whole chain automatically. Cleanvoice Docs

If you want "make this sound like a professionally produced podcast" rather than aggressive editing, I'd also test Auphonic. It gives you more control over the amount of breath/noise reduction. Auphonic

One important distinction: don't necessarily remove 100% of breaths. Completely deleting every inhale can make speech sound unnaturally chopped. Cleanvoice's "natural" mode and Auphonic's adjustable breath reduction are useful for keeping the performance human. Cleanvoice AI Auphonic

If you tell me what your current setup is (e.g. Riverside/Zoom → WAV → Premiere/Logic/Pro Tools), I can recommend the simplest automated workflow and settings.

Yes. Auphonic is probably the best fit if you want automatic podcast cleanup: it can reduce background noise/reverb, level speakers, and automatically remove breaths and mouth noises. Auphonic Auphonic

• Auphonic — best all-in-one podcast post-production; 2 free hours/month. Auphonic
• Cleanvoice AI — particularly strong for automatically removing breaths, mouth sounds, filler words, coughs, and dead air. cleanvoice.ai
• Descript — good if you also want transcript-based editing and AI voice cleanup. descript.com

My pick: Auphonic for noisy recordings + natural breath removal; Cleanvoice if aggressive editing of breaths/filler words is the priority.

Yes. There are several platforms that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, and a few are surprisingly good.

Best options

• auphonic.com — probably the best fit for your exact request.

It can automatically reduce background noise, reverb, and breaths, while also leveling voices and handling other podcast cleanup. Its Dynamic Denoiser/Speech Isolation specifically includes a Remove Breaths control. Auphonic Auphonic

• podcast.adobe.com — easiest one-click option.

Enhance Speech is excellent for turning noisy/echoey recordings into cleaner dialogue. It's particularly good if you don't want to learn audio engineering. However, its current Enhance Speech documentation focuses on noise/reverb/background cleanup rather than giving you the same dedicated breath-removal control that Auphonic does. Adobe Podcast Adobe Podcast

• descript.com — best if you also want to edit the podcast by transcript.

Its Studio Sound reduces background noise and room echo while enhancing speech, and Descript lets you edit the recording essentially like a text document. Descript

• izotope.com — best professional option.

Much more powerful, but less "upload and forget." RX includes specialized dialogue cleanup and breath-control tools and is better when you need to rescue difficult recordings. MixingGPT

What I'd use

If your workflow is something like:

raw podcast vocal → remove HVAC/fan/room noise → reduce breaths → level voice → export

I'd start with Auphonic. It is unusually well suited to doing the whole chain automatically, and it even lets you control how aggressively breaths are removed rather than simply deleting every pause. Auphonic

If your priority is "make this crappy recording sound good with almost no effort," I'd try Adobe Podcast Enhance Speech first. Adobe Podcast

If you tell me what you're recording with (e.g. Shure SM7B, Rode, Zoom, phone), how noisy the room is, and whether you want breaths completely gone or just quieter, I can recommend the best one and the settings I'd use.

Yes. A few platforms now do exactly this, and Auphonic is probably the closest match to what you're describing.

• auphonic.com — Best all-around choice for podcast post-production. It can automatically reduce background noise, reverb, hum, and breathing sounds, while also leveling voices. You can control how aggressively breaths are removed. Auphonic Auphonic
• descript.com — Particularly good if you want to edit the podcast by editing its transcript. Its AI can remove breaths, filler words, and background noise and enhance the voice. Descript
• podcast.adobe.com — Excellent for making a noisy/echoey recording sound cleaner with almost no effort. Enhance Speech v2 removes background noise and reverb and improves vocal clarity, although its focus is more on general speech enhancement than specifically removing breaths. Adobe Podcast Adobe Podcast

What I'd use

If your workflow is basically:

raw podcast vocal → remove room noise + HVAC/hiss → reduce breaths → level/compress → finished vocal

I'd start with Auphonic. Its current denoiser specifically has a Remove Breaths control in addition to noise and reverb reduction. Auphonic

If you also want to automatically remove things like “um,” “uh,” repeated words, long pauses, and mouth noises, I'd lean toward Descript. Descript

If you want, tell me what your recordings sound like (e.g. room noise, mouth clicks, loud breaths, keyboard noise, echo), and I can recommend the best tool/settings for that specific problem.

Yes. There are several AI tools that can do this automatically, and Auphonic is probably the closest match to what you're describing.

• auphonic.com — best overall for podcast cleanup. It can automatically reduce background noise/reverb, level voices, remove breaths, mouth noises, coughs, and filler words. Its Remove Breaths control specifically detects inhalation/exhalation sounds. Auphonic Auphonic
• descript.com — best if you also want transcript-based editing. Its AI tools can remove breathing, background noise, and filler words, while letting you edit the podcast essentially like a text document. Descript
• podcast.adobe.com — easiest for noisy recordings. Enhance Speech v2 is excellent for turning rough recordings into clean-sounding speech and removing noise/reverb, although it's less specifically focused on breath removal than Auphonic. Adobe Podcast Adobe Podcast
• hush.audio — great Mac option for noise/reverb. It runs locally and can batch-process podcast files, but it's primarily a noise/reverb cleaner rather than a breath/filler editor. Hush Audio

What I'd choose

If your goal is:

“Take my raw podcast vocal → automatically make it clean, remove breaths, reduce room noise, level it, and give me a finished vocal”

I'd start with Auphonic. It has the most directly relevant automation for that workflow. It even has automatic cutting modes for breaths/silences, coughs, and filler words. Auphonic Auphonic

If you tell me what you're recording with (Rode/SM7B/iPhone/etc.) and what editor you use (Audition, Premiere, Reaper, Logic, Descript, etc.), I can recommend the best workflow and settings so the breaths are reduced without making the vocal sound chopped or unnatural.

Yes. There are several good AI tools that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, which is much faster than manually editing every breath.

Best options

• auphonic.com — probably my first choice for podcasts. It can automatically reduce background noise, reverb, hum, mouth noises, and breaths, plus level different speakers and loudness-normalize the finished episode. Its Remove Breaths feature specifically distinguishes breaths from speech rather than simply using a volume threshold. Auphonic Auphonic
• descript.com — best if you also want text-based editing. Its Studio Sound can clean up background noise and breaths, while Descript lets you edit the podcast transcript like a document. Descript
• cleanvoice.ai — very podcast-focused. It automatically removes background noise, mouth sounds, breaths, filler words, and long pauses. Cleanvoice AI
• debreather.pro — useful if breaths/pauses are your main problem. It runs in the browser and specifically detects breaths, pauses, and silence. DeBreather

What I'd use

If your goal is:

“I have a somewhat noisy podcast vocal track. Make it sound clean and remove distracting breaths with as little manual work as possible.”

I'd start with Auphonic. It has unusually comprehensive podcast post-processing: noise/reverb reduction, breath removal, mouth-noise reduction, EQ/de-essing, leveling, and loudness normalization. Auphonic Auphonic

One caveat: don't remove 100% of breaths unless you're going for a very tightly edited sound. Aggressive breath removal can make a speaker sound unnatural or “AI edited.” Auphonic lets you control the amount of breath reduction, which is useful for finding a natural middle ground. us1.auphonic.com

If you tell me what you're currently editing in (Audition, Logic, Pro Tools, Reaper, Descript, etc.) and whether it's one voice or a two-person podcast, I can recommend the best workflow and settings.

Yes. There are several good AI platforms that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, so you don't have to manually edit every inhale.

Best options

• descript.com — probably the best all-around choice. Its Studio Sound can remove background noise and breaths, and its transcript-based editor lets you automatically remove filler words and unwanted pauses. Descript Descript
• cleanvoice.ai — excellent if your main goal is automatic podcast cleanup. It specifically removes background noise, mouth sounds, and breaths, as well as filler words and long pauses. Cleanvoice AI
• auphonic.com — great for "upload it and let it finish the episode." It handles noise/reverb reduction, leveling between speakers, de-essing/de-plosive processing, and automatic removal of filler words, coughs and silence. Auphonic
• podcast.adobe.com — excellent for noisy recordings. It can remove background noise and reverb and make a rough vocal recording sound much cleaner, although it's less focused on surgical breath removal than Cleanvoice or Descript. Adobe Podcast

What I'd pick

If you're talking about a podcast vocal track that already exists:

Cleanvoice → if you want automatic breath/mouth/filler cleanup.
Descript → if you also want to edit the actual podcast using a transcript.
Adobe Podcast → if the biggest problem is simply noisy/echoey recording.
Auphonic → if you want the final episode automatically leveled and mastered.

A particularly good workflow is Cleanvoice → Auphonic: first remove breaths, mouth noises, fillers and dead air, then let Auphonic do leveling/noise reduction/mastering.

If you tell me what kind of noise you're dealing with (room hiss, HVAC, traffic, keyboard, echo, mic preamp noise, etc.) and whether you want to preserve natural breaths or remove almost all of them, I can recommend the best one for your specific recordings.

Yes. There are a few good AI platforms that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal.

My top picks

• auphonic.com — best for automated podcast post-production. It can reduce background noise/reverb, level speakers, remove breaths, mouth noises, coughs, filler words, and silence. You can independently control how aggressively breaths are reduced. Auphonic Auphonic
• descript.com — best if you also want to edit the podcast. Its AI can remove breaths and background noise, and you can edit the recording through its transcript. Breath-removal sensitivity is adjustable. Descript
• podcast.adobe.com — best for quick "make this voice sound better" cleanup. Its Enhance Speech tool removes background noise and echo and is extremely simple, although it's less focused on surgical breath removal than Auphonic. Adobe Podcast

What I'd use

If your workflow is basically:

raw podcast vocal → remove room noise/hiss → reduce breaths → level voice → export

I'd start with Auphonic. It specifically has separate Noise, Reverb, and Breath Reduction controls, and you can choose to reduce breaths rather than completely delete them—which usually sounds much more natural. Auphonic

If you're doing full podcast editing (cutting ums, rearranging sections, transcript editing, etc.), I'd choose Descript.

If you want, I can also give you the best AI tool specifically for removing breaths while keeping the voice sounding completely natural, including options that work better than these for professional vocal editing.

Yes. There are several good AI platforms that can automatically clean noisy podcast vocals and reduce/remove breaths.

My top picks

• auphonic.com — best overall for automatic podcast post-production. It can reduce background noise/reverb, level different speakers, remove breaths and mouth noises, and automatically cut filler words, coughs, and silence. Its current Dynamic Denoiser specifically has a Remove Breaths control. Auphonic Auphonic
• podcast.adobe.com — easiest one-click cleanup. Excellent if your main problem is noisy, echoey, or poorly recorded vocals. It automatically reduces background noise and reverb, but it's less focused on surgical breath removal than Auphonic. Adobe Podcast Adobe Podcast
• descript.com — best if you also want to edit the podcast. Its Studio Sound can remove background noise and breaths, and its transcript-based editor makes it easy to remove filler words and unwanted sections. Descript

What I'd use

If you're producing a regular podcast, I'd start with Auphonic. It can essentially act as an automated post-production engineer:

raw vocal → noise/reverb reduction → breath reduction → mouth-noise cleanup → leveling → final podcast loudness

If you want the simplest possible workflow, try Adobe Podcast first.

One important distinction: if by "remove breaths" you mean completely delete every audible inhale while leaving the speech sounding natural, Auphonic is particularly interesting because its breath detector is specifically trained to distinguish breaths from speech rather than simply using a volume threshold. Auphonic

If you tell me what you're recording with (mic/interface/software) and what the noise sounds like—HVAC, hiss, room echo, mouth clicks, computer fan, etc.—I can recommend the best workflow and settings.

Yes. There are several platforms that can do automatic podcast vocal cleanup, including noise reduction, room/hum removal, mouth clicks, filler words, and breath removal. The best choice depends on whether you want a one-click cleanup or more control.

Best all-in-one podcast cleanup tools

cleanvoice.ai

Best for: podcasters who want automatic editing

• Removes: - breaths
• mouth sounds
• filler words (“um,” “uh”)
• long pauses
• background noise
• Can enhance and normalize voices.
• Designed specifically around podcast workflows. Cleanvoice AI

Good workflow: upload raw episode → let AI clean → review edits → export.

auphonic.com

Best for: professional loudness leveling and broadcast polish

• Excellent at: - noise reduction
• leveling multiple speakers
• EQ/voice balancing
• loudness standards for podcast platforms
• Less focused on aggressive breath cutting, but often used as the final mastering step.

descript.com

Best for: editing podcasts like a document

• Transcribes your episode.
• Lets you edit audio by editing text.
• Includes AI voice cleanup tools and removal of filler words.
• Good if you also need video podcast editing.

podcast.adobe.com

Best for: making bad recordings sound cleaner

• Strong AI speech enhancement.
• Good for: - room noise
• echo
• thin microphone recordings
• It is more of a "make this voice sound like it was recorded in a studio" tool than a breath editor.

Specifically for automatic breath removal

waves.com

Best for: audio engineers who want control

• A plugin rather than a web app.
• Detects breaths separately from speech.
• Lets you reduce or remove breaths without damaging the voice. waves.com

debreather.pro

Best for: quick browser-based breath and silence cleanup

• Automatically detects breaths and pauses.
• Includes adjustable sensitivity and waveform editing. DeBreather

My picks by situation

• "I just want my podcast cleaned automatically" → Cleanvoice AI
• "My recording sounds amateur (echo, hiss, room noise)" → Adobe Podcast + Auphonic
• "I edit long interviews every week" → Descript
• "I need breaths removed but want natural speech" → Waves DeBreath
• "I want a quick free/low-effort breath remover" → DeBreather

One note: removing every breath can make a podcast sound unnatural. Most professional workflows reduce loud breaths and mouth noises while leaving subtle breaths so the speaker still sounds human.

If you tell me what you record with (USB mic, Zoom call, Riverside, GarageBand, etc.) and whether you want free or paid, I can suggest a specific workflow.

Yes. There are several platforms that can do both automatic noise cleanup and breath removal, without requiring you to manually edit every waveform.

Best options

• auphonic.com — best for automated podcast post-production. It can reduce background noise/reverb, level voices, and specifically detect and remove breaths and mouth noises. You can control how aggressively breaths are reduced. Auphonic Auphonic
• cleanvoice.ai — best if you want aggressive cleanup with minimal editing. It automatically removes background noise, mouth sounds, breaths, filler words, and long pauses. Cleanvoice AI
• descript.com — best if you're also editing the podcast. Its Studio Sound cleans background noise/echo, while its editing tools can automatically remove breaths and filler words. You can edit the recording through its transcript as well. Descript Descript
• izotope.com — best for professional/surgical cleanup. It's more of a professional audio-repair suite than a simple upload-and-download service, but it's much more controllable when the recording has serious problems.

What I'd use

If you're producing a normal spoken-word podcast, I'd start with Auphonic or Cleanvoice.

A particularly good automated chain would be:

Raw recording → noise/reverb reduction → breath + mouth-noise removal → voice leveling → loudness normalization

Auphonic is especially interesting because its denoiser can distinguish speech from other sounds and has a dedicated Remove Breaths control. Auphonic

If you tell me what your recordings sound like (e.g. HVAC/fan noise, room echo, mic hiss, loud breaths, mouth clicks) and whether you're using one or multiple microphones, I can tell you which platform I'd pick and the settings I'd use.

Yes. There are several good AI platforms that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, which is much easier than manually editing breaths in a DAW.

My top picks

• Auphonic — probably the best fit if your priority is podcast post-production. Its Dynamic Denoiser can reduce background noise/reverb, and it has a dedicated Remove Breaths option. It can also automatically cut coughs, filler words, and excessive silence. Auphonic Auphonic

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• Descript — best if you also want to edit the podcast by editing its transcript. Its Studio Sound cleans background noise and breaths, and Descript can automatically identify/remove silences and filler words. Descript Descript

descript.com

• Cleanvoice AI — specifically designed for podcasts. It automatically handles background noise, breaths, mouth sounds, filler words, and long pauses, including multitrack recordings. Cleanvoice AI

cleanvoice.ai

• DeBreather — interesting if you only need breath/pause/silence removal. It runs in the browser with local processing rather than uploading the recording, and lets you adjust breath sensitivity. DeBreather

debreather.pro

What I'd use

For a typical podcast, I'd start with Auphonic. You can essentially give it the raw vocal track and have it:

noise/reverb reduction → breath reduction → leveling → loudness normalization → export

Auphonic specifically says its breath algorithm is designed to distinguish breaths from speech rather than simply using a volume threshold, which is useful because aggressive gating can accidentally chop quiet words. Auphonic

If you tell me what your recording sounds like (e.g. fan/AC noise, room echo, mouth clicks, loud breaths, two-person interview, etc.) and whether you're using GarageBand, Logic, Audition, Reaper, or something else, I can recommend the best workflow and settings.

Yes. There are several AI platforms that can do noise cleanup + automatic breath removal, which is much faster than manually editing a waveform.

Best options

• auphonic.com — best for automatic podcast post-production. It can reduce background noise/reverb, level voices, and specifically detect and remove breaths. It can also automatically cut filler words, coughs, sneezes, and excessive silence. Auphonic Auphonic
• cleanvoice.ai — probably the easiest if your main goal is “upload → clean podcast.” It automatically handles background noise, breaths, mouth sounds, filler words, and pauses. Cleanvoice AI
• descript.com — best if you're also editing the podcast. Its AI can remove breaths and filler words while letting you edit the recording through its transcript. Descript Descript
• izotope.com — best for professional/surgical cleanup. It's more of a full audio-repair suite than a simple podcast service, but gives you much more control when recordings are really problematic.

What I'd choose

If you're doing regular podcasts and want minimal manual work, I'd start with Auphonic or Cleanvoice.

A particularly good automated chain is:

raw vocal → noise/reverb reduction → breath removal → mouth-click removal → filler-word cleanup → loudness normalization

Auphonic is especially interesting because its current processing can distinguish breaths from speech rather than simply using a volume threshold, which helps avoid accidentally chopping quiet words. Auphonic

If you tell me what your recordings sound like (e.g. room noise, AC hum, mic hiss, loud breaths, mouth clicks, two-person interview, etc.) and whether you want free or paid, I can narrow it down to the best 1–2 options.

Yes. There are several platforms that can do both automatic noise cleanup and breath removal, without you manually editing every breath.

Best options

• cleanvoice.ai — Probably the closest match to what you're describing. It automatically removes background noise, breaths, mouth sounds, filler words, long silences, and stutters. You can upload a podcast and let it process the whole track. Cleanvoice AI Cleanvoice Docs
• auphonic.com — Excellent if you want a more "audio engineer" type of automated process. It has dynamic noise reduction, reverb reduction, breath reduction, de-essing, leveling, and loudness normalization. It can also process multitrack podcasts. Auphonic Auphonic
• descript.com — Better if you want to edit the podcast as well as clean it. Its AI can remove breaths and background noise, while its transcript editor makes cutting words, pauses, and filler words very easy. Descript Descript
• iZotope RX — The choice if you're doing professional post-production and want much finer control. Its Breath Control, Voice De-noise, Mouth De-click, and spectral repair tools are much more surgical, but it's less of a "upload and forget it" workflow.

What I'd choose

If your goal is:

"I have a raw podcast vocal track. Make it sound clean and polished, and automatically get rid of the distracting breaths."

I'd start with Cleanvoice.

If you also need level matching between hosts, loudness normalization, reverb reduction, and final podcast mastering, I'd use Auphonic.

A particularly good workflow can actually be Cleanvoice → Auphonic: Cleanvoice handles the editorial cleanup (breaths, mouth sounds, fillers), then Auphonic handles the technical finishing/mastering.

If you tell me what DAW you're using (Audition, Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper, etc.) and whether you have separate vocal tracks for each host, I can recommend the fastest workflow and settings.

Yes. There are several platforms that can do this automatically, and Auphonic is probably the closest match to exactly what you're describing.

Best options

• auphonic.com — best for automated podcast post-production

• Removes background noise, hum, and reverb.
• Has a dedicated Remove Breaths control.
• Can automatically remove mouth noises, coughs, filler words, and excessive silence.
• Automatically levels different speakers and normalizes loudness.
• You can control noise, reverb, and breath reduction independently. Auphonic Auphonic
• My pick if you want to upload a finished vocal track and get back a polished podcast track with minimal work.
• descript.com — best if you're also editing the podcast

• Its Studio Sound cleans up noise and room sound in one pass.
• You can edit the podcast by editing its transcript, making it particularly convenient for removing filler words and unwanted sections. Descript Descript
• Better choice if you want an actual podcast editing environment rather than just an audio-cleanup service.
• podcast.adobe.com — easiest for quick cleanup

• Very simple upload → enhance workflow.
• Particularly good for making mediocre recordings sound much cleaner and more "studio-like."
• I'd choose this when noise/room sound is the main problem and you don't need sophisticated breath editing.
• izotope.com — best professional option

• Much more powerful and surgical than the browser tools.
• Has dedicated tools for dialogue isolation, denoising, mouth clicks, and breath control.
• Better if you're trying to get genuinely professional post-production rather than "one click and done."

What I'd use

If your workflow is something like:

raw podcast vocal → remove HVAC/background noise → remove/reduce breaths → remove mouth clicks → level voice → export

I'd start with Auphonic. It specifically supports automatic breath reduction and noise/reverb reduction, and it can handle the leveling/mastering afterward. Auphonic Auphonic

If you tell me what your tracks sound like (e.g. HVAC hiss, room echo, mouth clicks, loud breaths, keyboard noise, multiple speakers), I can recommend the best tool and settings for that specific recording.

Yes. A few platforms can do this automatically, but Auphonic is probably the closest match to what you’re describing.

Best options

• auphonic.com — best for automated podcast cleanup. It can reduce background noise and reverb, level voices, and specifically reduce/remove breaths. It also has automatic detection for coughs, throat-clearing, sneezes, silence, and filler words. Auphonic Auphonic
• descript.com — best if you also want to edit the podcast. Its AI tools can remove breathing sounds, background noise, and filler words, while letting you edit the recording through its transcript. Descript Descript
• auphonic.com are worth listening to if you want to hear how aggressive breath removal sounds. Auphonic actually recommends reducing breaths rather than completely eliminating them when possible, because 100% removal can create unnatural pauses. Auphonic

What I'd use

For a typical podcast vocal track, I'd try Auphonic first:

Noise reduction → light reverb reduction → moderate breath reduction → leveling → loudness normalization

That gives you a much more natural result than simply chopping every breath out.

If you tell me what your recordings sound like (e.g. room noise, HVAC, mouth clicks, loud breaths, two-person interview, etc.), I can recommend the best settings and workflow—and tell you whether Auphonic, Descript, Adobe Podcast, or a dedicated tool would give you the cleanest result.

Yes. cleanvoice.ai is probably the closest match to exactly what you're describing.

It can automatically:

• Remove background noise, hiss, hum, and room noise
• Detect and remove breaths
• Remove mouth clicks, lip smacks, and saliva sounds
• Remove “um,” “uh,” filler words, stutters, and long silences
• Enhance the voice toward a more studio-like sound
• Process multitrack podcast recordings while keeping tracks synchronized Cleanvoice AI Cleanvoice

Other good options

descript.com — better if you also want to edit the actual podcast by transcript. Its AI tools can remove breaths, filler words, and background noise. Descript Descript

auphonic.com — particularly good for noise reduction, leveling, reverb reduction, and loudness normalization. It also has automatic breath reduction/removal. Auphonic

What I'd pick

For a podcast where the main goal is “upload messy vocal → automatically make it clean → remove breaths”, I'd start with Cleanvoice. It specifically has a full-podcast preset that combines noise removal, breath removal, mouth-sound removal, filler removal, stutter removal, and normalization. Cleanvoice Docs

It even offers 30 minutes of free processing, so you can test it on an actual episode before committing. Cleanvoice AI

If you tell me what your recordings sound like (e.g. AC/fan noise, room echo, mouth clicks, heavy breaths, inconsistent volume), I can tell you which platform/settings I'd use and whether I'd run Cleanvoice → Auphonic as a two-step chain.

Yes. A few platforms can do both automatic noise cleanup and breath removal, but one stands out for your specific use case:

🥇 Auphonic — probably the best fit

Auphonic is designed specifically for podcast/radio post-production. You can upload the raw vocal track and have it automatically:

• Remove background/room noise
• Reduce reverb
• Detect and remove breaths
• Remove mouth clicks and other respiratory noises
• Level voices automatically
• Reduce plosives and sibilance
• Remove filler words, coughs, sneezes, and excessive silence
• Normalize the final loudness for podcast delivery Auphonic Auphonic

auphonic.com

The particularly useful part is that breath removal is a separate controllable setting, so you don't have to aggressively denoise the entire voice just to get rid of breathing. Auphonic Auphonic

🥈 Descript — best if you're also editing the podcast

Descript has Studio Sound, which uses AI to clean background noise and echo, plus tools specifically for removing breathing and filler words. Descript Descript

descript.com

I'd choose Descript if you want to edit the actual podcast by editing its transcript—cutting sentences, removing "ums," rearranging sections, etc.

My recommendation

If your workflow is:

raw mic recording → clean vocal → remove breaths → level → export

I'd start with Auphonic.

If it's:

recording → clean vocal → remove breaths → edit conversation → make clips/video → captions

I'd use Descript.

One caveat: don't completely eliminate every breath. Auphonic lets you control the amount of breath reduction, which is useful because removing every inhale can make a voice sound unnaturally chopped-up. Auphonic

If you tell me what your recordings sound like (e.g. AC/fan noise, room echo, mouth clicks, loud breaths, multiple speakers), I can recommend the best tool/settings for that particular problem.

Yes. There are several platforms that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, so you don't have to manually edit every inhale.

My top picks

• auphonic.com — best overall for podcast post-production. Its Dynamic Denoiser can remove background noise, room reverb, mouth noises, and breaths, and it can automatically cut silence, coughs, and filler words. You can also control how aggressively breaths are reduced. Auphonic Auphonic
• cleanvoice.ai — easiest "upload and clean it" option. It specifically targets podcasts and automatically removes background noise, mouth sounds, breaths, filler words, and long pauses. Cleanvoice AI
• heymato.com — good if you want an almost completely automated podcast workflow. It handles denoising, breath cleanup, silence/“um” trimming, loudness normalization, captions, and exports. HeyMato
• resound.fm — good if you want to review AI edits before committing them. It's designed specifically for podcast editing and automatically identifies things like filler words and silences while also providing noise reduction/mastering. Resound

If your main problem is noisy vocals + breaths

I'd start with Auphonic. Its workflow is particularly suited to this exact problem: enable Dynamic Denoiser, turn on Remove Breaths, and optionally enable the automatic cutting tools. It can also normalize your finished podcast to a consistent loudness. Auphonic Auphonic

One caveat: I wouldn't remove 100% of breaths. Heavy processing can make a speaker sound unnaturally chopped-up. A moderate breath reduction usually sounds much more professional.

If you tell me what your recordings sound like (e.g. room noise, AC hum, mouth clicks, loud breaths, echo, distant mic), I can recommend the best tool and settings for that specific vocal track.

Yes. There are several platforms that can automatically clean podcast vocals, reduce background noise, and remove or tame breaths. The best choice depends on whether you want a one-click podcast workflow or more audio-engineering control.

Best all-in-one podcast cleanup tools

• cleanvoice.ai — Probably one of the closest fits for your use case. It can automatically remove background noise, mouth sounds, breaths, filler words, and long pauses, then enhance the voice. Good for uploading a raw podcast track and getting a cleaner version quickly. Cleanvoice AI
• resound.fm — Built specifically for podcast editing. It detects filler words, awkward silences, and can help with cleanup and mastering. Better if you want to review suggested edits rather than blindly apply them. Resound
• denoisr.com — Focuses on cleaning noisy recordings (room noise, hum, echo, background sounds) and also offers podcast-oriented cleanup options including breaths and pauses. Denoisr

Best for just removing breaths automatically

• debreather.pro — A dedicated breath and silence removal tool. It detects breaths and pauses and lets you adjust sensitivity rather than just applying a blanket noise gate. DeBreather
• audioclipper.work — A lightweight option focused on removing breathing sounds, filler words, and pauses automatically. Audio Clipper

Best “studio polish” workflow

If you want a professional-sounding result, a common chain is:

1. AI cleanup → remove noise, hum, room tone
2. Breath reduction → reduce breaths (not always delete them; total removal can sound unnatural)
3. EQ + compression → make voice fuller and consistent
4. Loudness normalization → target podcast standards (often around -16 LUFS stereo)

For a beginner-friendly workflow, I’d start with Cleanvoice AI. For a more hands-on editor who wants to preserve the natural feel of the speaker, I’d try Resound + a dedicated breath tool. Cleanvoice AI Resound

If you tell me what you’re recording with (Zoom H6, Rode mic, iPhone, Riverside, etc.) and what the noise is like (fan hum, room echo, mouth clicks, heavy breathing), I can suggest a more specific workflow.

Yes. There are several platforms that can automatically clean podcast vocals, reduce background noise, and (in some cases) remove breaths and mouth sounds. The best choice depends on whether you want a one-click cleanup or more professional control.

Good options

• auphonic.com — Probably one of the best fits for podcast post-production.

• AI noise reduction
• Reverb reduction
• Loudness leveling
• Automatic breath and mouth-noise reduction options
• Designed specifically around spoken-word content like podcasts Auphonic Auphonic
• Best if you want: upload → process → download a finished podcast track
• descript.com — Best if you also edit your podcast there.

• AI background noise removal (“Studio Sound”)
• Transcript-based editing
• Removes filler words and can speed up editing workflows
• Good for interviews and remote recordings Descript
• Best if you want: edit the episode and clean audio in one place
• — Very simple browser-based voice enhancement.
• Great for turning mediocre recordings into cleaner speech
• Less control over exactly what gets removed
• Best if you want: fast improvement with minimal settings
• izotope.com — The professional option.

• Used in broadcast/post-production workflows
• Has specialized tools for breaths, mouth clicks, noise, and repair
• Best if you need surgical fixes rather than a one-click result

For automatic breath removal specifically

A few tools can do it, but results vary. Breaths are tricky because aggressive removal can make a voice sound unnatural. Auphonic specifically offers a “Remove Breaths” feature that detects inhalation/exhalation sounds and reduces or removes them while trying to preserve speech. Auphonic Auphonic

My practical picks

• Solo podcaster, fastest workflow: Auphonic
• Podcast with lots of editing: Descript
• Free/cheap experiment: Adobe Podcast
• Professional cleanup of bad recordings: iZotope RX

If you tell me what your source audio is like (room echo, fan noise, mouth clicks, loud breaths, remote guest, etc.) and what editor you use (Audition, Logic, Premiere, GarageBand, etc.), I can suggest a specific workflow.

Yes. Auphonic is probably the closest match to what you're describing.

Best options

• auphonic.com — My first choice for a podcast workflow. It can automatically reduce background noise, reverb, breaths, mouth noises, plosives, and sibilance, level speakers, and loudness-normalize the finished track. It also has automatic cutting for silence, coughs, and filler words. Auphonic Auphonic
• descript.com — Better if you also want to edit the podcast by editing the transcript. Its AI tools can remove breathing, background noise, filler words, and awkward silences, with AI regeneration to smooth cuts. Descript Descript
• Adobe Podcast Enhance Speech — Very good for making a rough/noisy voice recording sound polished, particularly if the recording quality is poor. I'd favor it for voice restoration, though Auphonic gives you more explicit control over breaths and podcast post-production.

What I'd use

If you have something like:

raw podcast vocal → room noise + computer fan + breaths + mouth clicks → clean podcast vocal

I'd run it through Auphonic first. Its Dynamic Denoiser + Remove Breaths + Voice AutoEQ + Adaptive Leveler combination is specifically designed for this kind of speech processing. Auphonic Auphonic

One nice detail: Auphonic's breath removal is AI-based rather than simply using a volume threshold, so it can distinguish breaths from quiet speech more intelligently. Auphonic

If you tell me what you're recording in (Riverside, Zoom, GarageBand, Logic, Audition, etc.) and whether you want the breaths completely removed or just softened, I can recommend the best specific workflow/settings.

Yes. There are several AI tools that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, without manually editing every breath.

🥇 Best fit: Auphonic

Auphonic is probably the one I'd try first for podcast production.

It can automatically:

• Remove background noise and room/reverb
• Reduce or remove inhalation/exhalation sounds
• Remove mouth noises
• Level different speakers
• Remove silence, filler words, coughs, and sneezes
• Normalize the final loudness

Importantly, breath reduction has its own adjustable control, so you don't have to completely eliminate breaths and make the speaker sound unnaturally chopped up. us.auphonic.comus.auphonic.com

🥈 Descript

Descript is excellent if you also want to edit the podcast by transcript.

Its AI can remove breaths, background noise, filler words, and improve the voice. www.descript.com

I'd choose Descript if your workflow is something like:

record → automatically clean → edit out rambling/“ums” → rearrange the podcast → export

🥉 Adobe Podcast

Adobe Podcast is very good for the “make this crappy recording sound good” part. Its Enhance Speech tool removes background noise and reverb and makes dialogue considerably cleaner. podcast.adobe.com

However, Auphonic is the stronger choice specifically for automatic breath handling.

What I'd use

One important tip: don't set breath removal to 100% by default. Auphonic itself notes that completely eliminating breaths can create unnatural pauses; moderate reduction often sounds much more professional. us.auphonic.comus.auphonic.com

If you tell me what your current workflow is (e.g. Riverside/Zoom → Audition/Premiere/DaVinci → final podcast), I can recommend the fastest setup with the fewest manual edits.

Yes. There are several good AI platforms that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, without manually editing every breath.

Best options

• auphonic.com — probably the best fit for your specific request. It has dedicated Remove Breaths, noise reduction, reverb reduction, leveling, de-essing, and automatic cutting for silence, coughs, and filler words. You can independently control how aggressively it removes noise, reverb, and breaths. Auphonic Auphonic
• descript.com — best if you also want to edit the podcast. Its Studio Sound cleans background noise/room sound, and Descript can automatically remove breaths and filler words. You can edit the episode by editing its transcript, which is particularly convenient for podcasts. Descript Descript
• podcast.adobe.com — excellent for extremely simple voice cleanup. It's particularly good when the recording sounds like it was made in a noisy or untreated room, though I'd favor Auphonic or Descript if breath removal is a major requirement.
• izotope.com — best for professional/surgical cleanup. RX gives you much more control, including dedicated breath and mouth-noise processing, but it's more of a professional audio-repair workflow than a one-click podcast platform. MixingGPT

What I'd choose

If your workflow is basically:

raw vocal → remove background noise → remove breaths → level/compress → export

I'd start with Auphonic. Its breath-removal algorithm specifically distinguishes breathing from speech rather than simply deleting everything below a volume threshold, and you can adjust the intensity. Auphonic Auphonic

If you also want to cut ums, pauses, mistakes, and whole sections of the podcast, I'd use Descript instead.

If you tell me what DAW you currently use (Logic, Pro Tools, Audition, Reaper, GarageBand, etc.) and whether you want breaths muted or completely cut, I can recommend the cleanest workflow and settings.

Yes. There are a few AI platforms that do exactly this now, and Auphonic is probably the closest match to what you're describing.

Best options

1. Auphonic — my first choice

Auphonic's Dynamic Denoiser can remove background noise, reverb, mouth noises, and automatically detect and reduce/remove inhalations and exhalations. You can independently control how aggressively it removes noise, reverb, and breaths. us1.auphonic.com

It also automatically levels speakers, EQs voices, reduces plosives, and can cut filler words, coughs, and silence. auphonic.com

2. Descript — best if you also want to edit the podcast

Descript has Studio Sound for background noise/room echo and dedicated AI tools for removing filler words and breaths. Its workflow is especially nice if you want to edit the podcast by editing the transcript rather than manually cutting waveforms. www.descript.com

3. Adobe Podcast — easiest "make this sound better" button

Adobe Podcast's Enhance Speech is excellent for turning a noisy/roomy recording into cleaner dialogue. It removes background noise and reverb and is extremely simple to use. auphonic.compodcast.adobe.comauphonic.com

However, for specifically detecting and removing breaths, I'd pick Auphonic or Descript over Adobe Podcast.

What I'd use

If your workflow is:

raw mic recording → remove background noise → remove breaths/mouth sounds → level voice → export

I'd try Auphonic first. It can essentially automate the whole post-production chain rather than requiring you to manually find every breath.

One caveat: don't crank breath removal to 100% automatically. Some breaths are important to natural speech, and aggressive processing can make a host sound unnaturally "chopped." Auphonic lets you adjust the breath reduction amount specifically for this reason. auphonic.com

If you tell me what you're currently recording/editing in (Riverside, Zoom, GarageBand, Audition, Logic, Reaper, etc.), I can recommend the simplest setup and settings.

Yes. There are a few good AI platforms for exactly this, but automatic breath removal is the feature that separates them.

My top picks

1. Auphonic — best for automated podcast post-production
   • Automatically reduces/removes breaths.
   • Noise and reverb reduction.
   • Loudness leveling and speech/music balancing.
   • Particularly good if you want to upload an episode and have it come back essentially broadcast-ready. Auphonic specifically documents its Remove Breaths control for inhalation/exhalation sounds. us.auphonic.com

2. Descript — best if you also want to edit the podcast
   • Studio Sound cleans background noise, echo, and inconsistent voice quality.
   • Automatically removes filler words such as "um," "uh," etc.
   • Has tools for tightening pauses and gaps.
   • Descript also has a dedicated breath-removal workflow, although its current documentation suggests some breath cleanup is integrated into its broader AI audio tools rather than being as straightforward as Auphonic's dedicated control. www.descript.com

3. Adobe Podcast — best for making a bad recording sound good quickly
   • Enhance Speech is excellent at removing room noise, reverb, chatter, etc.
   • Very simple: upload → process → adjust intensity.
   • I'd use this primarily for noise/room cleanup, rather than choosing it specifically for breath removal. podcast.adobe.com

If your main problem is...

For a typical podcast, I'd start with Auphonic. It is much closer to "give it my vocal track and automatically clean the thing up" than a traditional DAW workflow.

If you tell me what you're recording in (Riverside, Zoom, GarageBand, Logic, Audition, etc.) and whether you want the breaths completely deleted or just muted/reduced, I can recommend the best workflow and settings.

Yes. There are several platforms that can do both vocal cleanup (noise reduction, room tone, EQ, leveling) and automatic breath removal/reduction. The best choice depends on whether you want a one-click podcast workflow or more professional control.

Easiest “upload and fix it” options

• Cleanvoice AI — Probably the closest match for podcast creators. It can remove background noise, filler words, mouth sounds, long pauses, and breaths automatically. It’s designed specifically around podcast editing rather than general audio repair. cleanvoice.aimixinggpt.com
  • Best for: weekly podcasts, interviews, solo shows
  • Pros: very fast, little editing skill needed
  • Cons: can occasionally over-edit natural pauses or expressive breaths

• Resound — An AI podcast editor that detects unwanted edits like filler words, silences, and helps automate cleanup/mixing. www.resound.fm
  • Best for: people who want suggested edits rather than fully automatic destruction of the track

• Adobe Podcast Enhanced Speech — Excellent for making a noisy voice recording sound more like a studio recording. It is especially good at background noise, echo, and clarity, though it is not primarily a breath-removal tool. mixinggpt.com

More professional / studio options

• iZotope iZotope RX — The pro standard for dialogue repair. Its Breath Control module can detect and reduce/remove breaths, and it also has tools for clicks, hum, hiss, reverb, and other problems. www.izotope.com
  • Best for: serious podcasts, audiobooks, voiceover, professional post-production
  • Pros: most control, highest quality
  • Cons: more expensive and has a learning curve

Dedicated breath removal tools

• DeBreather — A browser-based tool focused specifically on detecting and removing breaths and pauses automatically. debreather.pro
  • Best for: quickly cleaning a vocal track before mixing

My practical recommendations

• You make podcasts and want speed: Cleanvoice AI
• You want “make this bad recording usable”: Adobe Podcast Enhanced Speech + a light editor pass
• You want broadcast-quality control: iZotope RX
• You mainly hate loud inhalations between sentences: DeBreather or RX Breath Control

One caution: removing all breaths can make a voice sound unnatural or AI-like. Most professional editors reduce breaths by ~50–80% rather than deleting every inhale. A “natural” breath reduction setting usually sounds better for long-form podcasts. cleanvoice.ai

If you tell me your workflow (e.g., single vocal track vs multitrack podcast, GarageBand/Audition/Logic/Pro Tools/Descript, and whether the noise is room hiss, fan noise, echo, or mouth clicks), I can narrow it down.

Yes. There are several platforms that can automatically clean podcast vocals, reduce background noise, and remove or tame breaths. The best choice depends on whether you want a one-click cleanup or a professional editing workflow.

Best options

My recommendations

If you want “upload → fixed audio”:

• Try Adobe Podcast Enhance Speech first. It’s very good at turning rough recordings into cleaner-sounding speech. mixinggpt.com

If you specifically want automatic breath removal:

• Auphonic is one of the strongest choices. It has a dedicated “Remove Breaths” option and can also handle noise reduction, leveling, and loudness normalization for podcasts. us1.auphonic.com
• Descript also has AI cleanup tools that can reduce breaths and other distractions while letting you edit the podcast by editing the transcript. www.descript.com

If the recording is really bad (room echo, HVAC, traffic, mouth clicks):

• iZotope RX is the professional option. It gives you separate tools for dialogue isolation, denoise, de-click, and breath control. mixinggpt.com

A practical workflow many podcasters use:

1. Run the raw vocal through Auphonic or Adobe Podcast for AI cleanup.
2. Edit the episode in Descript or a DAW.
3. Use RX only for problem spots that need surgery.

One caution: aggressive breath removal can make a speaker sound unnatural or “AI edited.” Usually reducing breaths by 50–80% sounds better than deleting every inhale.

Yes. There are several platforms that can do both podcast vocal cleanup (noise reduction, hiss, room tone, leveling) and automatic breath removal/reduction. The best choice depends on whether you want a one-click result or professional control.

Best all-in-one podcast cleanup tools

Cleanvoice AI — probably the closest match to what you described

• Removes breaths, mouth clicks, filler words (“um,” “uh”), long pauses, and background noise.
• Designed specifically for podcasts and interviews.
• Lets you choose how aggressive the breath removal is so voices don’t sound unnatural. cleanvoice.aicleanvoice.ai

Descript

• Good if you also want transcript-based editing, cutting words by editing text, and voice enhancement.
• Its Studio Sound feature can clean up rough recordings, though dedicated breath removal may be less surgical than specialized tools.

Resound

• Built around podcast workflows: detects unwanted speech artifacts, filler sounds, silences, and can enhance/mix episodes. www.resound.fm

For the cleanest “studio” vocal repair

iZotope iZotope RX

• More of an audio engineer tool than a simple web app.
• Has dedicated modules for breath control, mouth clicks, dialogue cleanup, and noise repair.
• Best if you want maximum control and are willing to learn the workflow. mixinggpt.com

Quick browser tools

• DeBreather — specifically targets breaths and pauses automatically. debreather.pro
• Denoisr — combines noise cleanup with podcast-style processing, including breaths, pauses, and filler cleanup. denoisr.com

My practical picks:

• Fastest “upload → polished podcast” workflow: Cleanvoice AI
• You edit podcasts regularly: Descript
• Professional post-production quality: iZotope RX
• Just remove distracting breaths: DeBreather or Cleanvoice

One caution: removing all breaths can make a speaker sound artificial. The best tools usually reduce or soften breaths rather than delete every inhale. For conversational podcasts, a “natural” breath setting usually sounds better. cleanvoice.ai

If you tell me what you’re starting with (single vocal track, Riverside/Zencastr multitrack, studio mic vs. noisy room, and whether you use Audition/Logic/Reaper/etc.), I can suggest the best workflow.

Yes. There are several platforms that can do both noisy-vocal cleanup and automatic breath removal, and a few are surprisingly good.

My top picks

1. Auphonic — easiest all-in-one option

• Upload the vocal/podcast track.
• Automatically reduces background noise and room reverb.
• Has a dedicated Remove Breaths function that detects breaths rather than simply using a volume threshold.
• Can also automatically cut silence, fillers, coughs, etc.
• Includes automatic leveling between speakers. us.auphonic.commixinggpt.com
• Great choice if you want “upload → process → download” with minimal editing.

Auphonic

2. iZotope RX — best for professional-quality repair

• Much more of a full audio-repair suite.
• Its Voice De-noise / Dialogue Isolate tools are excellent for noisy recordings.
• Breath Control can automatically reduce breaths while preserving the surrounding speech.
• Better choice if you want to inspect and fine-tune individual problems rather than completely automate the process. mixinggpt.com

3. DeBreather — specifically for breaths

• Browser-based.
• Automatically detects breaths, pauses, and silence.
• You can adjust the detection sensitivity and review the waveform before exporting.
• Processing happens locally in the browser according to its site, so the audio isn't uploaded. debreather.pro

DeBreather

4. Hush — excellent for noisy spoken-word recordings

• Particularly good at removing HVAC, traffic, room reflections, wind, barking, etc.
• Runs locally on Mac and can batch-process recordings.
• Hush Pro is an AudioSuite plugin if you're working in Pro Tools. hush.audio

Hush

What I'd use

If your goal is podcast production with the least manual work, I'd start with:

Auphonic → noise/reverb reduction + Remove Breaths + leveling

Then, if you have particularly bad breaths or individual noises, use RX for surgical cleanup.

One important distinction: “remove breaths” can mean either reduce the volume of breaths or completely cut them out. For natural-sounding podcasts, I generally recommend reducing them rather than deleting every breath. Auphonic lets you control the amount of breath reduction. us.auphonic.com

If you tell me what you're editing in (Audition, Premiere, DaVinci, Pro Tools, Logic, Descript, etc.) and whether you want free/cheap or best-quality, I can narrow it down to the best 1–2 options for your workflow.

Yes. A few platforms can do this automatically, but Auphonic is probably the closest match to what you're describing.

Best options

• Auphonic — best for automatic podcast cleanup
  • AI noise reduction
  • Reverb reduction
  • Breath reduction/removal
  • Automatically removes coughs, throat-clearing and sneezes
  • Can remove filler words and excessive silence
  • Automatically levels different speakers and normalizes loudness
  • You can adjust how aggressively breaths are removed. us1.auphonic.com

• Descript — best if you also want to edit the podcast
  • Removes breathing sounds
  • AI background-noise cleanup with Studio Sound
  • Text-based editing makes it easy to cut filler words and awkward pauses
  • Good choice if you're doing the actual podcast edit in the same application. www.descript.com

What I'd pick

If you already have the finished vocal tracks and just want "make this sound clean and polished without me manually editing every breath", I'd try Auphonic first. Its processing specifically distinguishes breaths from speech and lets you control breath reduction independently from noise/reverb reduction. us1.auphonic.com

If you want editing + cleanup + transcript-based cuts in one place, I'd use Descript.

One caveat: I wouldn't remove every breath at 100%—it can make a host sound unnaturally chopped up. A moderate breath reduction usually sounds much more professional.

If you tell me what you're currently editing in (Audition, Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper, Descript, etc.), I can recommend the best workflow and settings.

Yes. There are a few good AI platforms that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, without you manually editing every waveform.

My top picks

1. Auphonic — best for automated podcast post-production

Auphonic

This is probably the closest match to what you're describing. It can automatically:

• Remove background noise
• Reduce room reverb
• Reduce/remove breaths
• Remove mouth noises
• Level voices between speakers
• EQ and de-ess
• Cut filler words, coughs, and silence

Its Dynamic Denoiser/Speech Isolation specifically has a Remove Breaths control. us1.auphonic.com

I'd choose this if you want: upload raw podcast → let AI process it → download a finished vocal track.

2. Descript — best if you also want to edit the podcast

Descript

Descript has Studio Sound for background noise/room cleanup and tools specifically for removing breathing, filler words, pauses, retakes, etc. www.descript.com

The big advantage is that it transcribes your podcast, so you can edit the recording almost like a Word document.

I'd choose this if you want: AI cleanup + transcript-based podcast editing + removing ums/ahs/sections.

3. Adobe Podcast — easiest "make this voice sound better" option

Adobe Podcast Enhance Speech

Adobe's Enhance Speech is extremely easy: upload the vocal and it automatically attacks background noise, echo, reverb, etc. podcast.adobe.com

However, Auphonic is the better choice specifically for automatic breath removal. Adobe is more focused on making a rough recording sound like a clean studio recording.

What I'd use

One important caveat: don't remove 100% of breaths. A little breath between phrases makes speech sound natural; aggressive removal can make the vocal sound chopped-up or AI-generated. Auphonic lets you control the amount of breath reduction. us1.auphonic.com

If you tell me what your current workflow is (e.g. Zoom/Hindenburg/Logic/Pro Tools/Riverside + what kind of mic), I can recommend the best one and exact settings for getting that polished podcast sound.

Yes. There are several good AI tools now that can denoise spoken vocals and automatically detect/remove breaths, so you don't have to manually edit every waveform.

My top picks

1. Auphonic — best overall for podcasts
   • Automatically reduces background noise, reverb, hum, and mouth noises.
   • Has a dedicated Remove Breaths control.
   • Can automatically cut breaths/coughs, filler words, and silence.
   • Also levels multiple speakers and loudness-normalizes the finished episode.
   • You get 2 hours/month free. us.auphonic.comwww.izotope.comdebreather.pro

I'd start here if you want "upload it and make my podcast sound professional."

2. Descript — easiest editing workflow
   • Automatically removes breaths and background noise.
   • Transcribes the recording so you can edit the podcast by editing text.
   • Its Studio Sound enhancement can clean up noisy recordings while preserving the voice. www.descript.com

Great if you're also doing content editing, filler-word removal, and video.

3. iZotope RX 12 — best for professional control
   • RX 12's Breath Control uses machine learning to detect breaths and reduce/remove them.
   • Much more surgical control than the one-click podcast services.
   • Particularly good when you have difficult recordings that need repair rather than just enhancement. www.izotope.com

4. Adobe Podcast Enhance Speech — easiest noise cleanup
   • Very good one-click cleanup for noisy dialogue.
   • Removes background noise, reverb, chatter, etc.
   • However, I'd choose Auphonic or RX if automatic breath removal is a major requirement, since that's a more explicit part of their workflows. podcast.adobe.com

If I were doing a podcast

I'd use:

Auphonic → automatic noise/reverb reduction → breath reduction → leveling → export

And if there are particularly bad tracks:

RX 12 → repair problem areas → Auphonic for final leveling/mastering

There's also DeBreather, which is interesting if you specifically want a simple browser tool that automatically detects breaths, pauses, and silence; it claims to process locally in the browser without uploading the recording. debreather.pro

If you tell me what DAW you're using (Audition, Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper, Premiere, etc.) and whether you're looking for free or paid, I can narrow it down to the best 1–2 options for your workflow.

Yes. If your main goals are “clean up noisy vocal tracks” + “automatically remove breaths”, there are a few good options, but Auphonic is probably the closest match.

Best options

1. Auphonic — best for your exact use case

Auphonic can automatically:

• Reduce background noise and room reverb
• Level voices between speakers
• Remove breaths
• Remove coughs/sneezes
• Cut silence
• Remove filler words like “uh” and “um”
• Apply voice EQ/de-essing/de-plosive processing

Importantly, its Dynamic Denoiser and Speech Isolation specifically have a “Remove Breaths” control. us1.auphonic.com

It can also automatically generate cuts rather than blindly deleting them, so you can review what it wants to remove. us1.auphonic.com

2. Adobe Podcast — best for effortless noise cleanup

Adobe Podcast's Enhance Speech is excellent if the recording is noisy, echoey, recorded in a less-than-ideal room, etc. It can clean background noise and reverb with essentially one click. us1.auphonic.compodcast.adobe.com

However, I'd choose Auphonic over Adobe if breath removal is a major requirement. Adobe is more focused on making the voice sound clean and polished; Auphonic gives you much more explicit control over breaths and automatic cutting.

3. Descript — best if you also want text-based editing

Descript is worth considering if you want to edit the podcast by editing its transcript, while also using AI audio cleanup. It's particularly convenient for removing verbal mistakes, filler words, and sections of dialogue.

What I'd use

For a typical podcast workflow:

Raw vocal → Auphonic → final editor

I'd start with Auphonic's Dynamic Denoiser + Remove Breaths, then make sure the breath reduction isn't so aggressive that the speaker sounds unnaturally chopped up. Auphonic explicitly allows you to adjust the amount of breath reduction. us.auphonic.com

If the recording has really bad room noise/echo, I'd also test Adobe Podcast Enhance Speech and compare the result.

If you tell me what you're currently editing in (Audition, Logic, Pro Tools, Descript, Premiere, etc.) and whether it's a solo podcast or multiple speakers, I can recommend the fastest workflow and exact settings.

Yes. A few platforms are particularly good at this, but Auphonic is probably the closest match to exactly what you're describing.

Best options

1. Auphonic — best all-in-one cleanup

• Automatically reduces background noise and reverb.
• Has a dedicated Remove Breaths control.
• Can automatically cut silence, coughs, throat clears, and filler words.
• Also levels speakers and applies EQ/de-essing/compression automatically. us.auphonic.comwww.descript.compodcast.adobe.com
• Free for 2 hours of audio per month. us.auphonic.com

This is the one I'd try first if you have finished podcast vocal tracks and want to upload them, hit a few settings, and get a polished track back.

2. Descript — best if you also want to edit the podcast

• Specifically supports automatic breath removal.
• Can remove filler words.
• Its Studio Sound feature cleans up background noise while improving the voice.
• You can edit the recording via its transcript, which is extremely convenient for podcast editing. www.descript.com

I'd pick Descript if you want "clean up + edit the actual podcast" in the same application.

3. Adobe Podcast — best for making bad recordings sound good quickly

• Enhance Speech removes background noise and echo and improves vocal clarity.
• The newer Enhance Speech v2 has more control over speech/background/music separation. podcast.adobe.com
• It's extremely simple: upload → enhance → download.

The caveat is that Auphonic is more specifically suited to automatically managing breaths/cuts, whereas Adobe is primarily about making the voice sound better.

What I'd use

For a typical podcast workflow:

Raw vocal → Auphonic → DAW/final mix

I'd use Auphonic with moderate breath reduction, rather than completely deleting every breath. Removing all breaths can make a human voice sound unnaturally chopped up.

If you tell me what you're editing in (Logic, Pro Tools, Audition, Reaper, GarageBand, Descript, etc.) and whether you want breaths completely silent or just quieter, I can recommend the best workflow/settings.

Yes. There are several platforms that can do AI vocal cleanup for podcasts, including noise reduction, room echo removal, leveling, and (in some cases) automatic breath removal.

A few good options:

Descript — best all-in-one podcast workflow

• Removes background noise and room echo with Studio Sound. help.descript.com
• Has tools specifically for removing breaths, filler words (“um,” “uh”), and tightening pauses. www.descript.com
• Lets you edit audio by editing the transcript, which is useful for podcast production. help.descript.com
• Good choice if you want: upload → AI clean → edit → export.

Adobe Podcast — best quick vocal rescue

• Enhance Speech is designed to make rough recordings sound more studio-like by reducing noise, reverb, and distractions. podcast.adobe.comwww.descript.com
• Very simple: upload the vocal track and process it.
• Great for interviews, remote guests, phone recordings, or untreated rooms.
• It is less of a full editor than Descript, though.

Auphonic — best for automated mastering

• Popular with podcasters for loudness normalization, EQ, compression, noise reduction, and consistent levels.
• Better when your issue is “make every episode sound consistent” rather than heavy breath removal.

iZotope RX — best professional cleanup

• More manual, but used by audio professionals.
• Excellent for stubborn problems like mouth clicks, harsh breaths, hums, and damaged recordings.
• More of a desktop audio restoration suite than a one-click podcast platform.

For automatic breath removal specifically, I’d start with Descript. For a quick “make this voice sound like it was recorded in a studio” pass, try Adobe Podcast Enhance Speech. podcast.adobe.comwww.descript.com

If you tell me your workflow (solo podcast vs interviews, DAW you use, and whether the breaths are too loud or you want them completely removed), I can suggest the best fit.

Yes. There are several AI platforms that can do both noise cleanup and automatic breath removal, so you don't have to manually edit every inhale.

My top picks

1. Auphonic — best overall for automatic cleanup

This is probably the closest match to what you're describing. It can automatically:

• Remove background/room noise
• Reduce reverb
• Reduce or remove breaths
• Remove mouth noises
• Level voices between speakers
• EQ/de-ess/de-plosive voices
• Remove filler words, coughs, and silence
• Normalize loudness for podcast platforms

Its Dynamic Denoiser/Speech Isolation specifically has a Remove Breaths control, so you can choose how aggressively it suppresses breathing. us.auphonic.comus.auphonic.com

It also gives you automatic cuts that you can review and adjust rather than blindly committing them. us.auphonic.com

2. Descript — best if you want to edit the podcast too

Descript is more of a full podcast editor. It can automatically clean background noise, remove breaths, filler words and long pauses, and lets you edit the recording through its transcript. help.descript.com

I'd choose this if you're also doing things like:

• Cutting out tangents
• Removing "um/uh"
• Rearranging sections
• Editing video + audio
• Creating clips from the podcast

3. Cleanvoice AI — very focused on podcast cleanup

Cleanvoice specifically advertises automatic breath removal, mouth-sound removal, background-noise removal, filler-word removal, dead-air removal and audio enhancement. cleanvoice.ai

It's a particularly good option if your goal is basically "upload episode → let AI clean it → download finished episode."

What I'd use

If you have already-recorded vocal tracks and want them to sound cleaner without becoming an audio engineer:

Auphonic → first choice
Cleanvoice → easiest podcast-specific alternative
Descript → best if you want to actually edit the episode afterward

One important distinction: breath reduction is usually better than completely deleting every breath. Removing 100% of breathing can make a speaker sound unnaturally chopped-up. Auphonic, for example, lets you control the amount of breath reduction. us.auphonic.comus.auphonic.com

If you tell me what you're currently editing in (Logic, Pro Tools, Audition, Reaper, GarageBand, etc.) and whether you have separate vocal tracks or one mixed podcast file, I can recommend the fastest workflow.