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No. 2 of 30 ·Podcast Clip Makers

Podcli

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · API

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Three barsScore 6.6

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Podcli is a free command-line tool that turns podcast episodes and interviews into social clips. Its workflow covers transcription, clip selection, vertical reframing, captions, thumbnails, and export. It supports face tracking, logo branding, word-timed captions in four styles, and 9:16, 16:9, or 1:1 output. Transcription uses Whisper and pyannote for word timestamps and speaker labels. The CLI performs transcription, clip selection, cropping, and export locally; the maker says video, transcripts, project files, and exported clips stay on the device. Optional AI clip scoring or suggestions use a provider account set up by the user, rather than going through podcli.com. Podcli supports macOS on Apple Silicon, Linux on x64 or arm64, and Windows on x64. Its source code is published under GNU AGPL-3.0, and the MCP server provides 26 tools for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or any MCP client. Podcli Cloud is a separate remote-rendering option that uploads episodes to its storage; its pricing has not been announced.

Who it is for

Podcli suits people clipping podcasts or interviews who are comfortable with a command-line workflow and want local processing. The maker says it is not intended to replace a full multitrack editor, DAW, or zero-setup hosted editor.

What is good

  • Free, with no watermark or minute cap.
  • Local workflow keeps project files on the device.
  • Offers face tracking and timed captions.
  • MCP server provides 26 tools.

What to know first

  • The command-line workflow is not a zero-setup hosted editor.
  • macOS support specifies Apple Silicon.
  • Podcli Cloud pricing has not been announced.
  • The source code uses GNU AGPL-3.0.

Verdict

Podcli brings local processing and social-clip features to podcast and interview workflows. Its command-line format and platform-specific installer requirements are worth checking first.

Podcli plans and pricing

All plans
Podcli Free No watermark · no minute cap · no subscription · AGPL-3.0 podcli.com · 30 Sept 2026
Podcli Cloud Not published Paid plan pricing not announced; join waitlist podcli.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on podcast clip makers

Free plan
Yes
Auto clip detection
Yes
Captions
Yes
Video reframing
Yes
Social publishing
No
Watermark on free plan
No

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