Powerful Editing Hacks for Busy Podcasters

If you’ve ever edited a podcast episode before, you know how time-consuming it can be. That’s why I wanted to share some things you can do and tools you can leverage to cut down on some of that time spent editing. This week, episode 18 of Successful Podcasting Unlocked answers the question: Why does editing a podcast take so long?

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In this episode, I share:

• Podcast editing is time-consuming, with the general rule being that editing takes about 4x the length of the raw audio.
• When you make a mistake, pause and give yourself space to start over instead of stumbling through your words. 
• Consider using an outline to stay on track and avoid side tangents that don’t provide value. 
• Tools you can use to help edit and enhance your podcast audio, allowing you to cut down on time spent editing.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Powerful editing hacks for busy podcasters.
• 1:49 Tips for minimizing podcast editing time, citing the average editing time of four times the episode length.
• 3:49 Tips for keeping podcast episodes on track and avoiding side tangents.
• 7:03 Galati Media offers customized podcast editing services, including cutting down long episodes and incorporating client feedback.
• 8:32 Podcast editing tools and strategies for podcasters editing their own content.