Podcast Basics: Audacity vs Descript, My Two Favorite Editing Tools

Editing your podcast doesn't have to mean choosing between free and fancy, you can actually use both. In this video, podcast growth strategist Kim Parkinson breaks down the two editing platforms she relies on at KP Creative Media: Audacity and Descript. Audacity is free, open source, and waveform based, great for simple audio only editing, noise reduction, and crafting intros and outros with music. Descript is the paid, transcription based platform Kim uses for the bulk of her editing, especially when video is involved, with AI features like automatic filler word removal, a built in screen recorder, and repurposing tools. Kim shares her honest take on both, including why she avoids Descript's Studio Sound at full strength, how she keeps client projects organized, and which platform to choose depending on whether you're audio only or doing video. 🎧 Try Descript (affiliate link): https://kpcreativemedia.com/descript 📚 Podcast Production Course (Audacity + Descript): https://members.kpcreativemedia.com/c... 🔗 Download Audacity free: audacityteam.org Where your voice flows, your business grows. #PodcastEditing #Audacity #Descript #PodcastingTips #PodcastProduction