Jellypod: what the AI podcast generator does, and how it differs from an AI co-host
by Danny Abdeljabbar, founder of manekuThe short answer
Jellypod is an AI content platform that turns a topic, document, slide deck or script into a podcast voiced by one to four AI hosts. You can edit any line, clone your own voice or design new ones, and publish through an RSS feed to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Paid plans start at $25 a month (as of October 2026). It generates episodes; it doesn't join a recording you're making.
Jellypod comes up a lot when people search for AI podcast tools, and it's one of the more complete ones. I build a different kind of AI podcast tool, an AI co-host that joins a show you're recording, so I went through Jellypod's own site and pricing to lay out what it does and who it's for. Prices and limits here are as of October 2026.
What Jellypod does
Jellypod describes itself as an AI content platform for podcasts, audio dramas, videos, shorts and voiceovers. For podcasts, the workflow goes like this:
- Start from a source. A topic, a PDF, a slide deck, images, an article or a full script.
- Cast your hosts. Up to four AI hosts per episode. You can pick from a library of more than 3,300 voices in 121 languages, design a voice from a description, or clone your own.
- Edit the script. Jellypod writes the conversation between the hosts, and you can edit any line or regenerate any segment. There's also a pronunciation guide and room for your own music.
- Publish. Each podcast gets a website and an RSS feed. Submit the feed once to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and new episodes show up there automatically.
It goes further than most generators. Automations can run on a schedule: search the web, write a script, generate an episode, and either publish it or wait for your review. There's also a video side, with illustrated styles and vertical shorts with captions, plus an API for developers.
What it costs
| Plan | Price | Podcast length | Voice clones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $25 a month | Up to 60 minutes | 2 |
| Creator | $50 a month | Up to 60 minutes | 8 |
| Business | $125 a month | Up to 60 minutes | 20 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Usage runs on monthly credits, charged at 30 credits per minute of narration. There's no free plan, but there is a 7-day trial that needs a payment method. Every plan includes commercial rights, and Jellypod's FAQ says you own what you make and that it doesn't train models on what you upload.
Who it's for
Jellypod suits people who want a podcast to exist without recording one. A company turning its blog into an audio feed, a creator who wants a daily news briefing that writes itself, or a teacher turning course material into listenable episodes would all get a lot from it. The scheduling and RSS publishing make it closer to a podcast factory than a one-off toy, and the sixty minute episode length puts it well ahead of tools capped at a few minutes.
The voice cloning is worth understanding clearly. If you clone your own voice, your clone reads lines that Jellypod wrote. It sounds like you, but you aren't in the conversation.
How it differs from an AI co-host
An AI co-host works the other way around. Instead of generating the episode, it joins one you're actually recording. maneku, the one I build, joins your Descript, Riverside or Restream session as a participant with its own tile, name and voice. It listens to you and your guests, stays quiet until you summon it, and then reacts, researches a question, or carries a segment.
| Jellypod | maneku | |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A generated episode, published to your feed | A voice in your own recording |
| Who speaks | One to four AI hosts, including clones | You, your guests, and one AI voice when summoned |
| Your part | Pick sources, edit the script, publish | Host the show |
| Episode length | Up to 60 minutes on most plans | As long as your recording |
| Where it runs | Jellypod's web app | A macOS app, inside Descript, Riverside or Restream |
The simplest way to choose is to ask whether you want a podcast or want to podcast. If you want the episode without the recording, Jellypod is one of the strongest options. If you want to sit down and talk, with an AI voice in the room when you want one, that's what a co-host is for. More on that split in AI podcast generators vs. an AI co-host.
Questions people ask
Is Jellypod free?
There's no free plan listed on Jellypod's pricing page as of October 2026. Paid plans start at $25 a month, and there's a 7-day free trial that requires a payment method. Educators can apply for six free months.
How many hosts can a Jellypod podcast have?
Up to four AI hosts per episode, according to Jellypod's site.
How long can a Jellypod episode be?
Up to 60 minutes on the Starter, Creator and Business plans, according to the pricing page. Enterprise plans list unlimited episode length.
Can I use my own voice in Jellypod?
Yes, by cloning it. The number of voice clones depends on your plan. Your clone then reads the generated script, so you don't record the episode yourself.
Who owns Jellypod podcasts?
Jellypod's FAQ says you own what you create on every plan, and its pricing page lists commercial rights on all plans.
Danny Abdeljabbar
I built maneku. I also make all the artwork and marketing for Dry Quest, an app I developed with my wife, and I'm usually building a smaller app or two on the side. I co-host the Bro History podcast, and by day I work in revenue operations. Before all of this, I was an artist across a lot of mediums, including music and audio.
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