What is Cleanfeed
Cleanfeed is a professional-grade, browser-based platform built from the ground up for live audio recording and remote collaboration. Founded in 2014, it enables podcasters, radio broadcasters, voice actors, and film/TV audio professionals to connect with guests anywhere in the world and capture studio-quality, full-duplex audio — no downloads, special hardware, or firewall configuration required. All participants need is a web browser and a microphone to join a session via a simple invite link.
The platform supports multitrack recording, meaning each participant’s audio can be captured on a separate track for cleaner post-production editing. Cleanfeed Pro unlocks advanced features including a real-time channel mixer, isolated audio outputs per guest, support for up to four local devices, high-bitrate stereo encoding (up to 320kbps), and studio tools like clips, jingles, and idents for live production feel. Every tier includes unlimited recording time, making it ideal for long-form interviews and live shows.
Cleanfeed has earned a Primetime Emmy Award in Engineering, Science & Technology, a testament to its technical excellence. It is trusted by major broadcasters, news organisations, podcast production companies, and independent creators worldwide. For teams or enterprises, Cleanfeed offers volume licensing, custom branding, and flexible payment options. A premium tier called Cleanfeed Cinema adds synchronised high-frame-rate video for film and post-production ADR, dubbing, and remote mixing workflows.
Key Features
- Browser-based multitrack recording — no software install needed
- Guests join via a simple web link with no Cleanfeed account required
- Unlimited recording time on all tiers (including free)
- High-bitrate stereo audio up to 320kbps with low-latency full-duplex connection
- Real-time channel mixer and level adjustments during live sessions (Pro)
- Studio tools: clips, jingles, idents, and beds for live production feel
- Connect up to four local devices and record each to separate tracks (Pro)
Why we like it
- Emmy Award-winning audio quality delivered entirely through a browser — no installs, no fuss
- Guests join with just a link; no account or download needed on their end
- Free tier with unlimited recording time makes it accessible for any podcaster
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Emmy Award-winning audio quality with no unwanted processing or compression artefacts
- Extremely easy for guests — just a browser and a link, zero setup required
- Unlimited recording time even on the free tier
- Works cross-platform on PC, Mac, Linux, Android, and tablets
Cons
- No built-in video for standard plans (video requires the separate, expensive Cleanfeed Cinema product)
- Echo issues can occur if guests are not using headphones, with limited built-in echo cancellation
- Can experience lag or connection instability with larger multi-guest sessions
Who is using Cleanfeed
Ideal for podcasters, radio broadcasters, voice actors, and audio professionals who need reliable, studio-quality remote recording without sacrificing audio integrity.
- Podcast hosts recording remote guest interviews in studio-quality audio
- Radio broadcasters conducting live outside broadcasts or remote contributors
- Voice actors and their directors collaborating on professional voiceover sessions
- Journalists and news producers capturing high-quality remote interviews
- Film/TV post-production teams conducting ADR and mixing sessions remotely (via Cleanfeed Cinema)
Cleanfeed Pricing
Freemium
Free tier (Cleanfeed Lite) available with unlimited recording time; Cleanfeed Pro from US$23/month (discounted rate of ~US$12/month for personal/student/charity use); Enterprise licensing for 5+ accounts available; Cleanfeed Cinema at US$2,500/year for film/broadcast ADR workflows.
Pricing details may change. Check the official website for the latest information.
What makes Cleanfeed unique
Unlike general video-conferencing tools such as Zoom or Teams — which apply aggressive audio processing that degrades sound quality — Cleanfeed delivers a pure, unprocessed audio feed using the best available codecs at high bitrates and ultra-low latency. Its heritage in professional broadcast engineering (backed by Emmy and Academy Award recognition) means it is engineered specifically for audio quality, not video calls. The guest-link model, unlimited recording time on the free tier, and per-track multitrack recording make it uniquely suited to professional podcast and broadcast workflows without requiring any technical knowledge from guests or additional hardware.
Cleanfeed Alternatives
Riverside.fm, Zencastr, SquadCast, Zoom, ipDTL
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