Professional podcast editing services
Your podcast, professionally edited (no studio required)
No ugly fringe and no dodgy edits.
The edit matters
No smoke and mirrors. Just really good editing.
You didn't mean to spend your Sundays editing podcast audio. But editing is a slog – every minute you record usually takes three to five to edit – so episodes start to pile up, publishing slips, and the show you were excited about starts to feel like homework.
Recording from your desk, your couch, or your wardrobe is convenient – but it doesn't naturally sound like a professional studio. That's where podcast editing comes in.
Rough audio makes listeners bail early and makes great ideas sound smaller than they are. Sorted audio does the opposite – people stay, they share, and you actually want to promote it.
We've built everything around making the process as simple and stress-free as possible – so podcasting works for your life, not the other way around.
What you can count on
Built to be the easiest part of your schedule
Transparent pricing
Based on your recording length, so you always know what to expect on your invoice.
Simple handover
A straightforward process that doesn't require you to change how you record.
You stay in control
Full ownership of your podcast, always. We'll never become the gatekeeper of your show.
A real human editor
Someone who learns your podcast, grows with it, and treats it with the care you do.
The process
How our editing works
Send episodes one at a time or batch them up. We work around your schedule, not the other way around.
01
You record
Use your usual setup – desk, spare room, wardrobe, wherever works for you. No need to change a thing.
02
You upload
Drop the file into our shared folder on Google Drive or Dropbox. That's the handover done.
03
We deliver
We edit, polish and export your episode – clean, consistent, and sounding more professional than you thought possible from a home recording.
Two levels of polish
Podcast editing pricing
Choose the attention your episode needs – and the one that suits your budget, obvs. Pricing is based on the total duration of the audio you send, not the number of episodes.
Level 1 · The effortless beautyY
The Rachel Edit
A professional, polished audio edit that makes what you record sound like you didn't do it in your spare room. Everything it needs to sound great, nothing it doesn't.
$97
from, excl. GST
for recordings up to 30 min
Includes
Up to 30 minutes
$97
30–60 minutes
$127
1–1.5 hours
$137
1.5–2 hours
$147
2–2.5 hours
$157
2.5–3 hours
$167
Prices exclude GST · based on total audio duration sent
Level 2 · The attention to detail
The Monica Edit
We listen to every second, so nothing slips through. Filler words, mouth noises, that tangent at the twenty-minute mark – we catch it, flag it, and fix it. Polished, cohesive, and ready for release.
$197
from, excl. GST
for recordings up to 30 min
Everything in the Rachel Edit, plus
Up to 30 minutes
$197
30–60 minutes
$227
1–1.5 hours
$357
1.5–2 hours
$427
2–2.5 hours
$507
2.5–3 hours
$587
Prices exclude GST · based on total audio duration sent
We do pricing a bit differently here
Most producers charge per episode. We price on the total duration of the audio you send at a time – so whether that's one 28-minute episode or two 14-minute episodes, it costs the same. It just makes more sense to us, y'know?
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Would you like fries with that?
The Rachel and Monica edits are where we start. If you'd like us to take care of a few other things while we're at it, that's an option too.
Generating transcripts
Titles & descriptions
Editing episode videos
Social media clips
Scheduling & publishing
Ask about the full list
Not a faceless agency
Meet Rah – the person who'll actually edit your show
Hi, I'm Rah, founder of Virtual Podcast Studio. I've been editing podcasts for Australian women in business since 2016 and hosted a couple of my own – which means I understand this from both sides of the mic.
This isn't a faceless agency. I'm a real person who'll learn your show, understand what you need, and treat your work with the same care I'd want for mine.
We could not manage it all without Rah. She's amazing and keeps our podcast on track week in, week out. She's also unflappable, which is invaluable to us.
Allison Tait
Author & co-host of Your Kid’s Next Read podcast
FAQs
The questions everyone asks
How does the process work?
You record your episodes and upload the files to a shared folder on Google Drive, Dropbox or similar. We edit the audio for you to review and approve, then hand you the final episode, ready to publish.
How quickly will I get my episode back?
Standard turnaround is 4 days for audio editing, and 7 days if you've opted for add-ons like video editing. And if things are hitting the fan, we'll do our best to keep your podcast on schedule.
What if I want revisions?
We'll fix it – no drama, no awkward conversation. Two rounds of revisions are included with every episode edit, because getting it right matters more than getting it done quickly.
What if I need to skip an episode?
Life happens! We can adjust the production schedule to match your recording schedule whenever you need to.
Can I keep the completed files?
Absolutely – you retain full access to your files. We don't lock you into anything and we don't hold files hostage if you choose to leave. Creators should always have full access to their own podcast.
Let's do this
Let's get your podcast sounding like you record in a studio
Picture it: episodes going out on schedule, listeners sticking around to the end, and a show that sounds like you recorded in a studio – not your spare room.
Book a free Zoom call to go through what you need, what we do, and whether we're the right fit. 30 minutes, totally free – with a decent chance of at least one of Rah's cats making a cameo.
