🎙️ How to Export Dialogue for Podcast or Video in Adobe Audition

After editing your dialogue, cleaning up background noise, and adding final touches, it’s time to export your project for publishing.
Whether you’re producing a podcast episode, YouTube video, or film project, Adobe Audition offers flexible export options to match your platform’s technical requirements.
This guide walks you through the best export settings for clean, consistent, and professional results.

1. Check Your Mix Before Exporting

Before you hit “Export,” play through your entire track once more to ensure:

Volume levels are consistent (no sudden jumps).
There’s no clipping or distortion.
Fade-ins and fade-outs sound natural.

💡 Pro Tip: Use the Match Loudness panel (Window → Match Loudness) to ensure your final file meets the platform’s loudness standards.

2. Choose the Right View: Waveform or Multitrack

You can export from either the Waveform Editor (for single files) or Multitrack Editor (for full mixes).

Waveform View: Ideal for solo recordings like voiceovers or narration.
Multitrack View: Use when mixing multiple tracks (e.g., dialogue + music + effects).

If you’ve been mixing in Multitrack, click Multitrack → Mixdown Session to New File → Entire Session to prepare a single master file.

3. Set Up Export Parameters

Go to File → Export → File (or Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + E).
In the Export Settings window, you’ll choose:

Format: WAV or MP3 (depending on your platform)
Sample Rate: 44,100 Hz for podcast, 48,000 Hz for video
Bit Depth: 16-bit for most uses, 24-bit for high-end production
Channels: Mono for voice, Stereo for mixed sessions

🎧 Quick Rule:

Podcasts: 44.1 kHz / 128 kbps MP3 / Mono
YouTube & Video: 48 kHz / 24-bit WAV / Stereo

4. Normalize Your Audio Levels

To ensure your final dialogue is loud but not distorted:

Go to Favorites → Normalize to -0.1 dB.
This maximizes loudness while keeping a safe ceiling for distribution.

Alternatively, use the Loudness Meter (Window → Amplitude Statistics) to aim for:

-16 LUFS (podcasts, streaming)
-23 LUFS (broadcast TV)

💡 Pro Tip: Consistent loudness prevents your audience from adjusting their volume between episodes.

5. Metadata for Podcasts

If you’re exporting for podcast distribution, add metadata tags to identify your content.
In the Export dialog:

Click Metadata at the bottom.
Fill in Title, Artist, Album, Track Number, and Year.
Add artwork if supported (e.g., for MP3).

This ensures your podcast app or player displays professional details.

6. Export for YouTube or Video

If your dialogue will be synced in Premiere Pro or another video editor:

Export as WAV at 48 kHz, 24-bit Stereo.
Save it in the same project folder as your video assets.
Premiere Pro will automatically sync the clean audio to your video timeline.

🎬 Workflow Tip: You can send files directly from Premiere Pro to Audition for cleanup, then back again via Edit → Edit in Adobe Audition.

7. Batch Export for Multiple Episodes

If you have a podcast series or voice library:

Open Window → Batch Process.
Add all your final mixes.
Apply your export preset (MP3 or WAV).
Click Run — Audition exports all files automatically.

8. Save Your Export Preset

Once you’ve found the perfect settings, save them for future sessions:

In the Export window, click Preset → Save Settings As.
Name it “Podcast Export” or “YouTube Export.”

Next time, one click gives you a fully configured export setup.

Conclusion

Exporting dialogue correctly is the final step in professional audio production.
By matching your format, sample rate, and loudness to your platform, you ensure your audience hears your work exactly as intended — clean, clear, and consistent.

Next up: “How to Add Music, Intros, and Outros to Your Podcast in Adobe Audition.”