Two popular tools in the AI podcast space are Adobe Podcast and Wondercraft. While both promise easy audio workflows, they serve very different needs.
If you're wondering which platform is right for you, this guide will break down what each one offers—and more importantly, what they don’t.
What Each Platform Does Best
Adobe Podcast (formerly known as Project Shasta) is a web-based recording and editing tool focused on real voice capture and improvement. It’s perfect for people recording with mics who want Adobe’s signature cleanup tools. You’ll find noise reduction, AI voice clarity, and tools like auto-leveling and transcript-based editing.
Wondercraft is an AI audio studio designed for creators who start with text—not a microphone. You bring the script, Wondercraft brings the voice, tone, pacing, music, and overall production. It’s a full AI content studio where you can generate professional-sounding podcasts, ads, or internal comms using synthetic voices—or even your own cloned one.
Adobe Podcast vs. Wondercraft: What’s Missing?
Let’s compare these tools by looking at what they don’t do.
AI voice cleanup and noise reduction
Create podcast from a script
Use AI voices from top providers
Customize voice tone, accent, emotion
AI Voice Delivery Control
Add music, sound effects, transitions
Built-in sound design tools
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| Record with real mic |
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| AI voice cleanup and noise reduction |
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| Transcript-based editing |
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| Create podcast from a script |
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| Use AI voices from top providers (Google, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Cartesia) |
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| Customize voice tone, accent, emotion |
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| AI Voice Delivery Control |
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| Add music, sound effects, transitions |
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| Built-in sound design tools |
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| Multi-speaker support |
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| Clone your voice |
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Different Philosophies: Mic-first vs. Script-first
Adobe Podcast is built for people who want to just record their own voices. If you’re a traditional podcaster with a mic, it’s a good option to clean your recordings quickly. You’ll be able to:
- Record interviews and solo episodes
- Use AI to remove background noise and improve clarity
- Edit based on transcript
Wondercraft, in contrast, flips the podcasting workflow. It starts with a written script and helps you:
- Choose from a huge library of AI voices (or use your own clone)
- Add voice direction (e.g., "sound more urgent")
- Modify tone, accent, and delivery
- Mix in music, sound effects, and transitions
If you want a polished audio story, branded episode, ad, training snippet, or explainer that doesn’t require a mic, Wondercraft is your studio.
Save Time. Save Budget. Sound Better.
Wondercraft doesn't just give you creative freedom—it helps you move faster while reducing production costs:
- No need for a studio or mic setup: Start creating with just a browser and a script.
- Fewer back-and-forth revisions: Edit directly in the script and preview before generating.
- No expensive voice talent: Use AI voices—or clone your own.
- Publish-ready audio in minutes: Add branding, music, and polish without extra tools.
Whether you're a solo creator or part of a busy team, Wondercraft helps you get more done—with less overhead.
Use Cases: Which One Fits You Best?
Choose Adobe Podcast if you:
- Want to record yourself or real guests
- Prefer transcript-based editing for cleanup
- Need a simple browser-based setup for voice enhancement
Choose Wondercraft if you:
- Prefer to write, not record
- Need a voiceover solution for marketing, internal comms, or scripted content
- Want multiple voices, accents, and moods
- Value creative control over the sound
- Want to reduce cost and save production time
Wondercraft’s Edge
While Adobe Podcast is part of a massive creative suite and offers excellent voice enhancement, it’s limited when it comes to AI-first production. There’s no integration with advanced voice models, and you can’t control how a voice sounds beyond cleaning it up.
Wondercraft brings together the best voice technologies in one place—Google, OpenAI, Cartesia, ElevenLabs—and layers its own unique features on top:
- New Voice: Create your own custom voice with acting instructions.
- Speak Like: Make one voice speak like another.
- Parrot Mode: Let Wondercraft mimic your voice tone from a recording.
- Multi-speaker, multi-scene control: Build complex productions in minutes.
It’s not just about generating sound. It’s about creating shows that sound like they came from a professional studio.
The Bottom Line
If you want to clean up a recording or interview with your voice, Adobe Podcast does a solid job.
But if you want to generate, edit, and produce a high-quality, on-brand audio experience—without ever touching a mic—Wondercraft is the better fit.
Whether you're creating a podcast, a training module, or an audio ad, Wondercraft gives you full creative freedom. All you need is a script—and your vision.