> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.zeno.fm/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # Setting Up Podcast Automation with AI || This guide explains how to create a new AI-powered podcast, set up a recording schedule, automate audio processing, extract interviews, and manage podcast ads. ${youtube}[How to Set Up Podcast Automation in Zeno Tools](u6WHKCLaYvE) ## Step 1: Access the Podcast section From the main dashboard, go to the left sidebar and click **Podcast**. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0101_17zfxn2.png) If you already have the tool activated, click the **New Podcast** button to create a new podcast. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0102_1dhlpia.png) --- ## Step 2: Choose your AI-powered podcast type When you start a new podcast, you'll see two options: **Classic Podcast** and **AI Podcast Processing.** Pick **AI Podcast Processing** to take advantage of AI automation features ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0201_h9tgvu.png) --- ## Step 3: Set up your podcast's basic info Fill out all the general podcast details from scratch, starting with your cover art. To upload your cover, click **Upload Image** and select your podcast image. Make sure it meets the minimum and maximum size and file requirements shown on screen ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0301_i6x0r.png) Next, enter your podcast's **title**, like The Best Podcast. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0302_z106vq.png) Paste or type your podcast **description** in the appropriate field. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0303_5yww24.png) Add the **author's name** in the author name field.![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0401_ozrf64.png) Enter your podcast's **contact email**, for example: thebestpodcast@gmail.com ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0402_1ljfvs5.png) --- ## Step 4: Set category, language, website, and explicit content Pick the **categories** that best fit your podcast. * ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0501_lr7fdc.png) For example, you could choose the **News and Politics** category or any others that match your topic ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0502_17amkey.png) Select the podcast's **language** (like English) in the language field. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0503_15ww4ig.png) If your podcast has a **website**, add it—something like: thebestpodcast.com . ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0602_1qk70e1.png) If your podcast contains **explicit content**, turn on the corresponding option to mark it as explicit. If it doesn't, just leave that option off. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0701_10jrw8r.png) --- ## Step 5: Set up the Recording Schedule (broadcast schedule) In the **Recording Schedule** section, start by entering the **Stream URL** you'll use for live broadcasts. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0801_1q7zis3.png) Next, set how often your podcast airs: choose **Weekly** or **Monthly**. If you pick **Weekly**, you can select which days of the week you'll broadcast. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0802_cg3j0e.png) If you pick **Weekly**, you can select which days of the week you'll broadcast. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0803_80gys1.png) For instance, if you only go live on Sundays, select just **Sunday**. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0901_14j5axy.png) If you broadcast **Sundays** and **Tuesdays**, select both days. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0902_1sowvyz.png) If you air every day, select all available days. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp0903_psgpae.png)[](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1001_o33hyo.png) This tells the tool your show goes out daily, so it can extract your podcast episodes based on those broadcasts. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1002_115r0ea.png) If you want a **monthly** frequency instead, switch to **Monthly**. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1101_1i4hk86.png) Pick which **days of the month** you’ll broadcast, like the 6th or both the 6th and 11th of each month. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1103_1vq2jc9.png) In this example, we’ll switch back to Weekly to set up a weekly schedule. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1301_1ui9wyz.png) Set your **start time** (for example, 1:00 PM) and the **duration** (for example, 30 minutes). Select the right **Time Zone**, like New York. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1402_1o2ayqc.png) --- ## Step 6: Turn on and set up automatic intros and outros Enable the **intro and outro detection** feature so AI can automatically find where your show starts and ends within your stream. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1403_19sr9is.png) This is handy if your show doesn't start exactly at the scheduled time or runs long—AI will use your intro and outro files to grab the right audio segment. If you want to use this, upload your show's **intro** and **outro** files. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1501_1o3yh11.png)[](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1502_1fy7a8u.png) If your schedule is super precise and you don't need automatic detection, you can skip uploading these files. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1601_1lxiqq.png) --- ## Step 7: Set up Auto Processing Presets In the **Auto Processing Presets** section, you can automate your audio processing. To **automatically remove background music** or transition sounds for cleaner audio, turn on that option. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1701_1ebgl8r.png) If you want the AI to automatically generate each episode's **metadata** (like titles and summaries), enable this as well. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1702_ga5agl.png) If your live broadcast doesn’t include intros or outros, you can add them here so the final podcast has them. Upload your intro and outro using the **Click to Upload** option. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1801_14ucmm.png)[](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1802_1ibg3v2.png) --- ## Step 8: Set up Interview Extraction Preset In the **Interview Extraction Preset** section, you can have the AI automatically extract interview segments from your stream and turn them into separate podcast episodes. Turn this option on. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1901_rovz3o.png) Enter the **Interview Podcast Name**, for example: *The Best Interview*. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp1902_mnew9a.png) Set the **approximate duration** for each interview, like 10 minutes for the segment. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp2001_unchfc.png) The AI will recognize interviews in the stream—like when a guest is introduced—and trim the segment to the set duration. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp2003_dpwdeo.png) --- ## Step 9: Manage ads and create the podcast In the **ad controls** section, you can choose how to handle ads in your recording. You can **completely remove ads** from the recording. If there are commercial breaks, enabling this will delete them automatically. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp2101_8fpf1t.png) Or, you can choose to **insert programmatic ads** to generate extra revenue. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp2201_9cbr4p.png) When you enable ad insertion, you'll have four frequency options. The most common is the **custom** setting, where you can decide how many **ad breaks** to add or how often to place ads, along with other frequency options. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp2202_zu3mw8.png)![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp2203_mitpi6.png) Once you’ve finished and double-checked all your settings, click **Create** to finish. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/f/b/3/dfb34b6bbb16180/screenshotp2301_hsfhvw.png) --- ## What happens next? || Once the podcast is created, the AI will process future recordings based on the schedule and automation settings you selected. If help is needed, contact the support team through chat.