Best AI Tools for Audio Visual Professionals
The audio-visual world is fast-moving. Whether you're editing footage late into the night, trying to clean up noisy sound, or preparing subtitle files for a client, there never seems to be enough time.
But here's the good news: AI isn't just for tech giants or Silicon Valley startups. It's now accessible, affordable, and genuinely useful, especially for freelancers and small AV businesses.
Below, we’ve rounded up 10 AI tools that can help you speed up workflows, improve quality, and stay competitive all without needing to be a tech expert.
Descript
What it’s for: Audio and video editing via transcript
Best for: Editors, podcasters, YouTubers, production teams
Descript turns your audio or video into editable text – so instead of scrubbing through a timeline, you can literally delete words from a transcript to remove parts of a recording. It also includes tools for screen recording, multi-track editing, automatic subtitles and even an AI voice-clone tool for last-minute corrections.
Why it’s useful:
- Speed up rough cuts by editing via text
- Create instant transcriptions
- Add subtitles and captions automatically
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Adobe Enhance Speech
What it’s for: Audio clean-up and voice isolation
Best for: Videographers, sound designers, event techs
Part of Adobe’s growing suite of AI tools, this one is designed to instantly make poor-quality voice recordings sound crisp and professional as if they were recorded in a studio. It removes background noise and balances speech with almost no manual work.
Why it’s useful:
- Rescue voice recordings from noisy locations
- Save time on post-production audio clean-up
- Polish content for client delivery
Runway ML
What it’s for: Video editing, AI-generated content and background removal
Best for: Creatives working on short-form video, promo reels or motion graphics
Runway offers a wide variety of tools, but one standout is its ability to remove or replace video backgrounds without having to use a green screen. You can also use AI to edit footage, generate content and even upscale low-quality video.
Why it’s useful:
- Remove backgrounds or objects easily
- Turn rough video into polished content
- Experiment with creative visual effects quickly
Krisp.ai
What it’s for: Real-time noise suppression
Best for: Live events, remote interviews, livestreams
Krisp uses AI to remove background noise from live audio—think barking dogs, echoey rooms or air-con hum. It works with Zoom, OBS, Discord and other tools, making it ideal for anyone working live or on tight turnaround.
Why it’s useful:
- Improve sound quality without fancy gear
- Reduce distractions during live sessions
- Great for client calls and hybrid events too
Whisper by OpenAI
What it’s for: Speech-to-text transcription
Best for: Editors, subtitlers, documentary makers
Whisper is an open-source speech recognition model known for its accuracy and ability to handle a wide range of accents and audio conditions. If you need a transcript fast, or want to subtitle a full-length recording, this tool is a solid, flexible option.
Why it’s useful:
- Accurate transcriptions with minimal errors
- Works well on tricky recordings
- Can be integrated into workflows and tools
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Cleanvoice AI
What it’s for: Audio editing and filler word removal
Best for: Podcasters, interview editors, corporate AV teams
Cleanvoice focuses on removing filler words (“uh”, “um”), stutters, and dead air automatically. It’s particularly helpful when editing spoken content where time is tight and manual clean-up would take hours.
Why it’s useful:
- Speeds up editing
- Delivers polished voice recordings
- Makes speakers sound more confident and professional
Pictory
What it’s for: Turning scripts or long videos into short social clips
Best for: Content creators, marketing teams, social video producers
Pictory uses AI to take long-form content (like webinars, interviews or B-roll) and edit them down into shorter, shareable videos with automatic subtitles, captions and branding.
Why it’s useful:
- Repurpose existing footage
- Add subtitles automatically
- Quick turnaround for social media-ready content
Magisto
What it’s for: AI-powered video creation
Best for: Freelancers creating promo reels or social content quickly
Magisto takes your clips and stills and turns them into professionally edited videos using AI. You can choose the tone (e.g. upbeat, dramatic), add music and captions, and let the tool build the video automatically.
Why it’s useful:
- Perfect for quick promo reels
- Easy to use with no editing experience
- Great for client deliverables or pitches
AudioShake
What it’s for: Isolating stems from audio recordings
Best for: Sound designers, remixers, audio techs
AudioShake lets you break down a finished track into stems (e.g. vocals, drums, guitar), even if you don’t have the original multitrack files. It uses AI to do the separation, which is handy for remixing, live mixes or syncing to new visuals.
Why it’s useful:
- Create stems when original files aren’t available
- Useful for re-editing or reusing content
- Great for licensing, dubbing and localisation work
Synthesia
What it’s for: Creating AI-generated video presenters
Best for: Training content, product explainers, internal comms
With Synthesia, you can create videos featuring realistic AI avatars reading your script. It’s a cost-effective way to produce training or explainer videos without needing on-camera talent or complex video shoots.
Why it’s useful:
- Create professional-looking content on a budget
- Localise videos easily for different audiences
- Useful for client training and walkthroughs
AI is a tool, not a threat
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by new technology especially when you’re managing shoots, clients, and invoices all at once. But AI can genuinely help. It won’t replace your creative eye or your hard-earned skills, but eases some of the pressure of time-consuming work sometimes involved in audio and visual projects.
Whether you're a freelance videographer, sound engineer, or AV technician, these tools are here to help you do your job better, faster, and with fewer headaches.
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Written by
Josh Dumelow
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