Podcast Starter Kit
An AI-first kit to launch a real podcast in under an hour. No microphone, no editing software, no recording studio. Just six steps and the tools to do each one.
Your launch checklist
Go from idea to live show
Progress
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- Step 15 min
Pick your show angle
Lock the audience and the one job your episodes will do. Educators teach a topic, healthcare pros translate research, trainers onboard teams. The clearer the angle, the easier every other step gets.
- Step 22 min
Name your show
Generate 10 names that fit your angle, then check availability on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and as a .com in one pass.
- Step 33 min
Design your cover art
Spotify and Apple both require a 3000x3000 square. Generate on-brand cover art that holds up at thumbnail size, no Photoshop needed.
- Step 45 min
Write and record your intro
Write a tight 15 to 30 second opener, render it with an AI voice, layer intro music, and download a finished MP3.
- Step 510 min
Generate your first episode
Drop in a PDF, a blog post, a YouTube link, or just a topic. Pick voices and let Jellypod write and narrate the full episode.
- Step 610 min
Publish and distribute
Push to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Amazon Music from one place. You also get a dedicated podcast website at your-show.jellypod.com. Publishing runs on Jellypod from $60/month.
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What's in the kit
Six tools, one cohesive launch
The five planning tools are free and work without an account. Publishing happens inside Jellypod Studio from $60/month.
AI Podcast Generator
Turn a topic, blog post, PDF, or YouTube link into a fully scripted and narrated episode. The engine of your kit.
Open toolPodcast Name Generator
Get 10 on-brand names that match your show angle. Each one comes with built-in availability checks.
Open toolPodcast Name Checker
Already have a name? Check Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podchaser, Google, and the .com domain in one click.
Open toolCover Art Generator
AI-designed 3000x3000 podcast cover art that holds up at thumbnail size. On-brand, no Photoshop.
Open toolPodcast Intro Generator
Write a 15 to 30 second intro, narrate it with an AI voice, layer music, and download a finished MP3.
Open toolHosted Distribution
Push every episode to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Amazon Music. Dedicated podcast website included.
Open toolWhy no gear
Traditional starter kit vs. AI starter kit
A typical podcast gear bundle runs $400 to $1,300 before you record a single minute. Here is the same launch with Jellypod.
Traditional gear kit
$400 to $1,300+- USB or XLR microphone$80 – $400
- Audio interface (XLR only)$130 – $300
- Closed-back headphones$40 – $200
- Boom arm and pop filter$30 – $80
- Recording software license$0 – $20/mo
- Editing software license$0 – $30/mo
- Hosting subscription$12 – $24/mo
- Cover art designer$50 – $300
Jellypod AI kit
$60/month, all in- AI script and narrationIncluded
- Voice library, 100+ voicesIncluded
- Cover art generatorIncluded
- Intro music + voiceoverIncluded
- Episode editorIncluded
- Hosting on JellypodIncluded
- Distribution to Spotify and AppleIncluded
- Dedicated podcast websiteIncluded
Who this kit is for
Built for people whose main job is not podcasting
If audio is a way to reach your audience, not your day job, this kit is for you.
Educators
Turn lecture notes, course readings, and study guides into audio lessons students play on their commute.
Healthcare and wellness pros
Translate research, protocols, and patient education into easy-to-share episodes without a recording studio.
L&D and internal comms
Convert onboarding decks and SOPs into internal podcasts your team will actually listen to.
Solo creators
Ship a polished show without buying gear. Great for newsletter writers, coaches, and indie experts.
Why a starter kit without gear works
Most podcast starter kits are gear lists: a microphone, an interface, headphones, a boom arm, editing software. The assumption is that the hard part is recording.
For non-podcasters the hard part is everything else. Picking the angle, writing the script, recording yourself, editing, building a feed, and getting on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The microphone is a small fraction of the work, and a big fraction of the spend.
An AI starter kit collapses that work into a short checklist. A generator drafts the episode, an AI voice narrates it, and Jellypod hosts and distributes it. The cost moves from a few hundred dollars in gear plus a handful of monthly subscriptions to a single $60 per month plan, and the time moves from weeks to under an hour. If you later want to add your own voice or upgrade to real gear, you can. The kit scales with you.
Want a deeper read? Start with our guide on the best AI podcast generators or jump straight into generating your first episode.
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