How to Clean Podcast Audio with Claude
Clean podcast recordings with Claude and ToolRouter. Professional audio quality from any recording environment.
Tool
Claude polishes podcast recordings through iterative terminal sessions. Upload each speaker's track, run the isolation, and compare before-and-after quality through conversation. Claude can process all tracks for an episode in one session, producing consistent audio quality regardless of each speaker's recording environment.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Audio Isolator tool:
- Ask Claude: "Clean up this podcast recording using audio-isolator" and provide the file
- Claude isolates the voices and removes environmental noise
- Compare a section of the original and cleaned versions
- Download the polished audio for your episode
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Audio Isolator tool
Clean up this podcast recording. There is room echo, some keyboard clicks, and a noisy AC unit. Isolate the voices and make it sound professional.
Tips
- Process each speaker's track separately for best results in remote recordings
- Ask Claude to batch-process all tracks for an episode in one session
- The cleaner output also makes editing easier -- silence detection and cuts are more precise