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Michael Shoup

Podcraftr - Turn text content into Podcasts + monetize & distribute

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Podcraftr instantly turns your text content into studio-quality podcasts. Distribute everywhere & monetize through dynamic ad placements - automatically. Repurpose blog posts, email newsletters, training materials, or start from scratch.

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Michael Shoup
Maker
Hi Hunters! Michael here, CEO of Podcraftr. For years, we've all been creating text content - blog posts, emails, news articles, reports - but often struggle to produce more engaging, modern content like videos or podcasts. Podcraftr solves this by taking your exisiting text content and producing it into an expertly crafted podcast. That means your... - Blogs - News articles - Email newsletters - Training materials - Sales reports - Periodicals ...can now be listened to in podcast form, complete with YOUR OWN cloned voice (or one from our library), professional production with music and transitions, and distribution to every major podcast network. With Podcraftr you can: - 🎧 Reach new audiences that LISTEN to instead of read your content - 💰 Build a new revenue stream via dynamically placed podcast ads - 🎙️ Create a podcast without any expensive recording gear - 🗣️ Clone your voice to enhance the personalization and engagement with your existing audience - 🚀 Create & Launch a podcast to all major platforms (Apple, Spotify, Amazon) in under 5 minutes We've seen some AMAZING uses of Podcraftr from within our customer base, from converting a weekly email newsletter into a weekly podcast, to taking news headlines to create a morning news rundown, or building a brand new podcast from scratch by simply typing. We even helped launch a daily Product Hunt podcast 😎 https://www.producthunt.com/post... There are so many uses for Podcraftr, and we're excited to see what all of you come up with. Try Podcraftr now for FREE at https://app.podcraftr.com Exclusively for the Product Hunt community, we're offering: - 10 minutes of FREE production just for signing up - Use code "PH50" for 50% off your first month of any premium plan (Code valid for one week from launch) Thanks for supporting us, and we can't wait to hear your feedback.
Devin doggy
@michaelshoup Congrats on the launch, Michael! Podcraftr sounds like a fantastic tool for transforming text content into engaging podcasts—especially with features like voice cloning and professional production. I'm curious about how the voice cloning works. How much sample audio is needed to create a cloned voice, and what level of customization is available in terms of tone and style?
Michael Shoup
Maker
@devindsgbyq Thanks Devin! We currently partner with ElevenLabs for our voice cloning features, so they are extremely lifelike even at a small sample size. We intend to offer Professional Voice cloning in the future as well.
Graeme
@michaelshoup hey this looks great! Does it work for multiple voices in 1 doc/podcast?
Paul Shearer
Maker
@michaelshoup @graeme_fulton right now, it's one voice per podcast, but multiple voices per podcast is on our roadmap! :)
Richard Song
Congrats on the launch, @michaelshoup! Podcraftr's ability to turn text into podcasts is a game-changer for content creators. I'm particularly intrigued by the voice cloning feature—how customizable is it? Can we adjust the tone and style to match different types of content? Looking forward to experimenting with this!
Michael Shoup
Maker
@renchu_song Thanks Richard! The voice cloning is pretty customizable, but a lot of it depends on the source you provide with your clone. The more range your source has, the broader range the AI will have, then we give you a toolset to tweak it. Podcraftr is pretty good a matching the tone in any given piece of content, but we're also working on features that will allow it to learn your style as you produce more content with it.
Kyrylo Silin
Hey Michael, This is such an interesting concept for content repurposing! How accurate is it in replicating the original speaker's tone and inflections? For those of us who might be new to podcasting, do you offer any guidance on optimal content length or structure for maximum engagement? Congrats on the launch!
Michael Shoup
Maker
@kyrylosilin Great question. The answer, as with most AI, is that the more you feed it, the better it performs. While we only “need” 1 minute of audio to create a voice clone, if you feed us more, Podcraftr will pick up on the specifics of the voice much better. You can also tweak an “exaggeration” setting to lean in more or less heavily to those unique properties. As for educating those newer to podcasting, I think that’s a great idea - like a Podcraftr Academy. Our LLM however does a pretty good job at taking content not formatted for a podcast and turning into into podcast form using best practices for intros, outros, and timing.
Cliff Worley
Congrats on the launch. This is hands down the best newsletter to podcast platform in the market.
Michael Shoup
Maker
@fiscalcliffw Always appreciate the support, Cliff! What you're doing with Cliff Notes is so helpful for the AI space, and we love having you on the platform.
Tanmay Parekh
All the best for the launch @michaelshoup
Michael Shoup
Maker
@parekh_tanmay Thanks Tanmay! Appreciate the support.
alexandra.kozareva
Podcaftr is a really cool idea. I can see this being especially helpful for sales training - new reps can go over their theory at any time. Congrats!
Michael Shoup
Maker
@alexandra_describy You got it Alexandra!
Negou Seid
This is great, I don't how podcasts still keep growing but I love them so I can't complain. Also, it's great monetization is built in from day one.
Michael Shoup
Maker
@userinsite As long as people have time to listen, podcasts will keep growing :)
Rowan Barlow Stainsby
This looks really interesting! Is there different options for the tone of voice or language etc. ? Good luck with the launch!
Michael Shoup
Maker
@rowanbarlowstainsby Great question - we do currently have quite a number of stock voice options along with the ability to clone your voice. We have yet to add native accents outside of English to our stock library but plan to very soon depending on which accents customers ask for.
Ben Williams
Congrats on the launch @michaelshoup , I’m looking forward to using Podcraftr more as I relaunch my audio newsletter.
Michael Shoup
Maker
@plgeek Love seeing you here, Ben! Thanks for the support, and we'd love to help you relaunch your audio newsletter with such a dulcet voice!
Patricia Harris
Sounds like a super useful tool! Just tried it out briefly, and it's looking promising. Turning all that written content into podcasts is genius!Congrats on the launch,Michael.
Michael Shoup
Maker
@patriciaharris Awesome Patricia. Let me know if you have any questions as you get deeper into the platform. We're exceptionally open to feedback.
Robert Thomas
Sounds like an awesome tool for transforming content! I've been thinking about turning my blog posts into podcasts, and Podcraftr looks like the perfect solution. The idea of cloning my own voice is super cool too. Congrats on the launch!
Michael Shoup
Maker
@robertthomas2 Thanks Robert! Would love to hear what you create when you give it a try.
Olivia Jane Mitchell
I like how Podcraftr makes turning text into podcasts so seamless. The idea of cloning your voice for that personal touch is awesome.
Michael Shoup
Maker
@oliviajanemitchell Thanks Olivia
Bryan
The idea of turning text into high-quality podcasts with just a few clicks is revolutionary. I can already imagine my blog posts suddenly coming to life in audio form. The voice cloning feature sounds fascinating—can’t wait to hear my own dulcet tones broadcasting to the world! Also, the dynamic ad placements could provide a nice ROI while we’re at it. The ability to distribute to all major platforms in under 5 minutes feels like the ultimate growth hack. The creativity of your users must be off the charts, especially with that daily Product Hunt podcast! Excited to see where Podcraftr takes the podcasting scene. Let’s get those audio waves rolling! 🚀
Michael Shoup
Maker
@dance17219 Thanks Bryan! Excited to see what you can create.
Maris Nguyen
Interesting idea to turn into a new tool! Wish luck with Podcraftr!
Michael Shoup
Maker
@maris_nguyen Thanks Maris
Shushant Lakhyani
Wow, now creating podcasts will be so easy
Michael Shoup
Maker
@shushant_lakhyani Now people can put their focus on making the content engaging instead of all the production aspects.
Nikhil Pareek
Launching soon!
Wow, Podcraftr looks like a game-changer for content creators! The ability to transform existing text into polished podcasts is definitely intriguing. I can already imagine the time and effort this could save for busy professionals and aspiring podcasters alike. That being said, I have a few thoughts: 1. While the voice cloning feature sounds cool, how does it compare to services like ElevenLabs or Play.ht? It'd be great to hear some samples to gauge the quality. 2. The dynamic ad placement is a nice touch, but I'm curious about the revenue split. How does it stack up against established platforms like Anchor or Acast? 3. Have you considered adding a feature for collaborative editing? It could be a great way to differentiate from competitors like Descript or Riverside. On a lighter note, I'm half expecting to hear my shopping list turned into a dramatic podcast narration. "And now, the thrilling conclusion of 'Milk, Eggs, and the Quest for the Perfect Avocado'!" 😄 All in all, Podcraftr seems like a solid addition to the content creation toolkit. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to seeing how it evolves!
Michael Shoup
Maker
@nikhilpareek Such great questions, Nikhil! Let me answer below: 1. Voice Cloning: We currently use the ElevenLabs API plus some internal tweaks for our voice cloning, so it's super robust and very human-like. There are some great examples of our podcasts here: https://podcraftr.com/podcasts/ 2. Dynamic Ad Place: ALL ad revenue goes directly to the creators! We don't take a cut and don't plan to in the future. Our payouts depend on where the ad is placed within the podcast (pre-roll pays more than post-roll, etc) but are very similar in amounts to Acast. We're also looking at adding the ability to place your own ads such that you can sell the impression space yourself or do "host reads". 3. Collaborative and Team accounts are just about to launch on our Mogul plans :) Along with access to our API. Love all the thought put into this. Keep them coming!
Ema Elisi
This is exactly what I've been looking for! Such a convenient way to repurpose content and reach a wider audience. Can't wait to try it out!
Michael Shoup
Maker
@ema_elisi Thanks Ema! Give us a try and see what you think.
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Michael Shoup
Maker
@zulkarnaim Thanks Zulkar! Excited to have you with us!
Eddy Moskalenko
Awesome tool! We’ll definitely be trying it out for our upcoming podcast. Great work guys!!
Paul Shearer
Maker
@travelpal Thanks for the support Eddy! Looking forward to hearing what you make. :)
Rigel Cunningham
The ability to automatically distribute and monetize podcasts from existing text content is a fantastic feature
Michael Shoup
Maker
@rigel_cunningham Thanks Rigel! It's like creating a whole new revenue stream from already existing content.