How to turn a podcast episode into an AI drama
Brief for AI Create: From our podcast: the night a small-town radio host received a call from a listener claiming to be calling from 1987; the host narrates, the call is acted; four minutes.
From transcript to script
| Transcript part | Becomes |
|---|---|
| The host introducing the story | Narrator voice-over over an establishing shot |
| The story itself | Scenes with dialogue for the people in it |
| Guest commentary | Cut, or a short voice-over between scenes |
| Ads and housekeeping | Cut |
Upload as TXT or DOCX. A raw transcript works, but a rewrite into scenes gives a much better read. Which files work.
Voices
The host as narrator can use a preset voice, or, for members, an uploaded clip of the host's own voice (with their consent). The people in the story get their own voices from the library. Pick character voices · Voice-over lines.
A clip for every episode
Podcasts grow through short clips. Make the full episode in 16:9 for YouTube, then a second project in 9:16 with the most dramatic minute, reusing the same cast from your library. Reuse characters · Posting short clips.
| Beat | Shot to adapt |
|---|---|
| The host | [Shot 1] 4s: Wide shot, a small radio studio at night. @Host (voice-over): This call came in at 2:14 a.m. |
| The call | [Shot 2] 3s: Close-up on @Dale, the night DJ, lifting the receiver. |
| The voice | [Shot 3] 4s: @Caller (on the phone, crackling): Is the bridge still closed? The one on Route 9? |
| The reaction | [Shot 4] 3s: @Dale looks at a framed photo of the bridge on the wall: a 1987 newspaper. |
Whose story
True stories about real, identifiable people need care: invented faces, changed names, nothing defamatory. For listener stories, have the listener's permission. Content rules.
Make it in SceneMixer, start to finish
- Script: paste your own on Upload Script, or write the brief above in AI Create and let it draft the episodes.
- Step 1: Type Short Drama; Scene Style American Small Town; Costume Style Soft Everyday; Visual Style Shot on Film, Digital HD; Target Region; dialogue language; 16:9 Landscape. Then read the script.
- Step 2: the host as a narrator character; the people in the story with specific faces; the studio and the story's places as locations. The first 15 setup images on an account are free.
- Storyboard: generate episode 1 first (free on your first drama) and read it before you render anything. One place per segment.
- Video: render on the default tier at 10 credits a second, fix single shots instead of whole episodes, then put the episode together and post.
| Podcast | Drama format |
|---|---|
| True story or mystery | Narrated drama, 3–8 minutes |
| Fiction podcast | Full drama series, one episode per episode |
| Interview show | One acted anecdote per episode |
| Comedy podcast | A sketch built from the best bit |
FAQ
Can I turn a podcast into a video drama with AI?
Yes. Rewrite the story parts of the transcript as scenes, keep the host as narrator, and upload it as a script.
Can I use the raw transcript?
It works, but rewriting into scenes with dialogue gives better results.
Can the host's own voice narrate?
Members can upload a clip of the host's voice with their consent; otherwise pick a preset.
Can I make vertical clips?
Yes. Make a 9:16 project of the best minute with the same cast.
Can I adapt someone else's podcast?
Only with permission.
Do I need to change real names?
For real, identifiable people, yes: invented faces and changed names.
How long should it be?
Three to eight minutes for one story.
Is there music?
A score is added under the voices, and can be switched off.
Updated October 31, 2026