Welcome to Austin! We’ve got live music, the best tacos in the state (fight me), and content creators on every corner. Luckily, we also have a good number of content studios and podcast studios to serve our great content creator community.
If you’re a content creator or a founder or business/brand in Austin, finding the best podcast studio fit for you depends on how much you want done for you and the level of quality you’re looking for. If you want a variety of services, everything from just a quiet great-looking room with a pro engineer and great equipment, to a full-service, white-glove experience where a team records, edits, and publishes everything, Record ATX is built for exactly that. If you want a simple self-serve DIY room, Just Push Record is available. Below is an honest comparison of Austin’s best podcast studio options, including where each one beats the others.
Full transparency: I’m the cofounder of Record ATX, so yes, we’re on our own list. We’ve been around since 2018, and we were one of the first podcast studios in town. I’ve loved seeing the local studio community grow over the years, offering creators and businesses some great options. I genuinely respect the other studios in this city, and the list below represents the best options for those looking to produce podcasts and all types of professional content.
Quick comparison
| Studio | Best for | Style | Engineer included | Post-production |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record ATX | Businesses, founders, agencies; any content, podcast to audiobook | Flexible: record-only to full white-glove, 5 customizable sets | Yes, every session | Optional through full editing, publishing & consulting |
| Just Push Record | Budget-conscious DIY podcasters | Automated self-serve | No | Optional add-on |
| Melrose Podcasts | Podcasters wanting a coastal production brand | Engineer- run sessions (LA/NY company) | Yes | Available |
| Authentic Exposure Studio | Creators & lifestyle brands who want a boutique vibe | Boutique, owner-operated | Hands-on support | Available |
| Media Pouch (Pouch6) | DIY creators wanting automated production | “Smart studio,” auto-switching | No, automated | Live-edited as you record |
| Modern Stoa | Customizable sets with live-switched delivery | Engineer live-switch | Yes | No in-house post |
| RNCN Podcast Studios | Live streams & shows that want instant distribution | Producer-run | Dedicated producer | Yes, incl. distribution |
(Pricing changes often. Check each studio’s site for current rates. REcord ATX’s are public: sessions start at $225/hr for video with audio, and $125/hr for audio only.)
1. Record ATX: best full-service studio for businesses and brands
Best for: businesses, brands, founders, executives, agencies and marketing teams recording any kind of content, including podcasts, video, social clips, courses, audiobooks. People who want to choose their level of service, from “just give me the files” to “handle absolutely everything.”
We built Record ATX around one idea: to remove friction from the process for creating professional video and audio content. Every session includes a professional engineer, and beyond that, you choose the studio you want (we have five), the setup you want (lounge, table, custom), and exactly how much we handle in post production. You can take your raw files and a switched-cam edit and go, or go fully white-glove and let us not only record, but also do a polished edit, publish, and even consult on your content strategy.
Our customizable studio sets with adjustable RGB lighting and furniture mean your content matches your brand, not ours. Our studios have multiple cameras, mics, lighting, and teleprompters. And while podcasts are the headline, we produce all kinds of content: video series, social media clips, course recordings, webinars, ads, voiceovers, and full audiobooks. We also offer discount membership packages for ongoing productions.
Rather than tell you we’re trustworthy, we’ll point you at the evidence: hundreds of five-star reviews on Google, which is the most of any full-service studio in Austin. Read them before booking a free tour with us.
If you’re looking to make professional content to boost your business or brand, and your time is the scarcest resource you have, this is what we’re built for.
Rates: Sessions start at $225/hr for video with audio, and $125/hr for audio only. Free tours, book one today.
2. Just Push Record: great for budget-friendly self-serve studio
An automated, DIY walk-in-and-record concept with locations in several cities, including two studio rooms in one East Austin building. They offer three-camera video setups come pre-configured; you sit down, hit record, and files arrive online afterward. Editing is available as an add-on rather than included. For solo creators or early-stage shows on a budget, it’s a solid value. The trade-off of automation is that nobody is behind the camera or mic watching your levels or coaching your delivery. You are your own crew.
3. Melrose Podcasts: the LA/NY transplant
Melrose is an out-of-town operation. It launched in Los Angeles and New York before adding an Austin location. The model is engineer-run with someone operating the equipment in every package, with add-ons like promo clips. They also do custom studio buildouts. Their pitch rests on the parent company’s production credits from those coastal markets. If a bigger-market brand name behind your show matters to you, that’s the draw; if you’re weighing it against Austin-based studios, tour both and compare the rooms and the teams to find your best fit.
4. Authentic Exposure Studio — great for boutique creator experience
A boutique, owner-operated studio that clients consistently describe as calm and personal. The owner is hands-on through recording and production, and the space doubles well for photo shoots and video content. It’s an intimate vibe, and lifestyle creators in particular seem to love it. Availability reflects the boutique model, so plan ahead.
5. Media Pouch (Pouch6 Studios) — great for DIY / instant turnaround
Media Pouch markets itself as Austin’s first “smart studio.” They use auto camera switching software that live-edits your episode as you record, so you can leave with a publish-ready file. They have a downtown location and sleek looking sets. If speed is your top priority and you’re comfortable with software rather than a human editor making the editorial cuts, it’s a pretty clever model.
6. Modern Stoa — great for customizable sets
An engineer is on site for every session to set up three camera angles and live switch your recording, with raw footage and mixed audio delivered within a few days. Their sets are pretty flexible with multiple furniture options and room for your own branding, products, or signage. Worth knowing: they typically don’t do full editing or post-production in house.
7. RNCN Podcast Studios — great for live streaming and distribution
Located only a few blocks from the Texas State Capitol, RNCN pairs every session with a dedicated producer and is strong for live-streamed shows. Business hosts who want a turnkey “record it and it’s everywhere tomorrow” pipeline are the natural fit, and the Capitol-view backdrop can be a nice Austin signature.
Whichever direction you lean, tour before you book. Any studio worth your time and money will show you their setup at no cost, including ours.
FAQ
Questions to ask when looking for the best podcast studio in Austin:
- How much does it cost to record a podcast at an Austin studio? Self-serve DIY rooms in Austin generally start around $100/hr. Engineer-run sessions typically run in the low-to-mid hundreds per hour, and full-service production (recording plus editing and publishing) runs higher. The main thing to keep an eye on is total cost: a less expensive studio plus your own time doing the editing or any post production on your own is more expensive and time consuming than it seems.
- Do I need an engineer, or is a self-serve studio fine? If you’re comfortable with learning new tech and video and audio gear on the fly, then the self-serve DIY model could work well for you. If you have guests, executives, multiple formats, need to patch in remote guests or co-hosts, or you don’t know how to frame a shot, or you have little patience for troubleshooting or dealing with tech or recording equipment, an engineer pays for themselves and will get you the best product.
- What should I look for when touring a podcast studio? Confirm what’s actually included in the base hourly rate, who owns your raw files, turnaround time on edits, and whether you can see/hear samples recorded in that exact room.
- Can I record video and social clips in these studios too? Yes. Nearly every studio on this list is video-first with multi-camera setups. If short-form clips are a priority, ask specifically whether clip editing is included or if it’s an add-on.
- Which Austin podcast studio is best for businesses? For companies that want content handled end to end, including recording, editing, and publishing, or want clean raw or switch-cam content sent to their in-house editing team, Record ATX is purpose-built for this. For businesses that just need a great room, Just Push Record or Modern Stoa are strong picks.
