Generating Episode Audio
Turn your finished script into a fully voiced podcast episode with a single action.
Overview#
Once the Content Agent finishes writing your script, it generates audio for every speech block automatically. Each line assigned to a host becomes its own audio segment, produced with that host's voice, pacing, and personality. Script writing and audio generation happen together in one step.
Audio generation is completely free. Credits are only consumed when you publish or download the episode.
How Audio Generation Works#
When the Content Agent creates your episode, it writes the script and generates audio in a single pass:
- The agent finishes writing the script.
- Audio generation begins automatically. The script editor shows a centered loading state with a spinning icon and the label Generating audio.
- When generation completes, the script editor reappears and a toast notification reads Audio generated successfully.
Each speech block in the script now corresponds to an audio segment on the timeline. Press play to hear your episode.
You can also trigger audio generation manually from the chat panel if you've made edits and want to regenerate.
What Happens During Generation#
Jellypod processes every speech block in parallel:
- Text is sent to the host's configured voice provider (ElevenLabs or OpenAI).
- Audio files are created and stored with signed URLs.
- The timeline is built automatically, placing each segment in order.
- The script is updated to link each speech block to its timeline segment.
When Credits Are Used#
Audio generation itself is free. Credits are consumed at the point of final output:
- Publishing: 60 credits per minute when publishing to your RSS feed, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other platforms.
- Downloading: 60 credits per minute when downloading audio (MP3) or video (MP4) files.
This means you can generate, listen, edit, and regenerate as many times as you want without spending credits. You only pay when you're ready to publish or export.
If you do not have enough credits to publish or download, an upgrade dialog appears. You can upgrade your plan or purchase additional credits at any time.
Limitations#
- You cannot generate audio for a published episode. Unpublish first if you need to regenerate.
- Episodes have a maximum duration limit based on your plan. If the estimated duration exceeds this limit, generation is blocked with an error message.
Frequently Asked Questions#
Is audio generation free?
Yes. Audio generation and regeneration are completely free. Credits are only consumed when you publish or download the final episode, at a rate of 60 credits per minute.
Can I regenerate audio for a published episode?
No. You must unpublish the episode first, which reverts it to draft status. Then you can make edits and regenerate audio before republishing.