Creative guide
How to Make a Podcast Trailer with AI in Minutes
Hook listeners in 90 seconds, before episode one even drops.
Turn a one-line pitch into a hook-driven 60-90 second podcast trailer with AI voices, music, and one-click distribution.
A podcast trailer is the 60-90 second teaser that lives on your show feed before (and after) you launch. It is the single most-played piece of audio you will ever publish, because it auto-plays on Apple Podcasts and Spotify show pages and is the first thing a potential subscriber hears. A great trailer answers three questions fast: what is this show, who is it for, and why should I hit follow right now.
The Podcast Trailer template is built for exactly this job. Instead of staring at a blank script, you start from a pre-built creative recipe tuned for a punchy open, a momentum-building middle, and a clear call to follow. You can run it as-is in a couple of clicks, or rework every detail until it sounds unmistakably like your show.
How to make one with Pollinator Studio
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Start from the Podcast Trailer template
From the template gallery, click the pre-built Podcast Trailer template to open it in the editor. It loads with a creator-edition trailer structure, the Achernar voice, and a tight target length already set, so you have a working draft before typing a word. You can generate immediately and refine later, or shape it first.
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Feed it your show in one line
Give the AI script generator the raw material: paste your show description, drop a URL to your existing site or landing page, or just type your topic and angle (for example, 'a weekly true-crime show for night-shift workers'). The template's script prompt is tuned to compress that into a hook, a teaser of what is coming, and a follow call-to-action that fits inside 60-90 seconds.
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Cast the voice and dial in delivery
The trailer defaults to Achernar as your narrator. Preview it, or swap in any of the 73 voices to match your show's energy. Per host, set delivery style and pace, push the pace up slightly for an upbeat creative trailer or slow it for a moody, cinematic one. Add a second anchor (up to four) if you want a co-host trade-off in the teaser.
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Add music, transitions, and cover art
Pick a bed from the 83-track licensed music and transitions library, an energetic, rising track does most of the emotional lifting in a trailer. Layer a transition sting before the call-to-action so the 'follow now' line lands. Then generate cover art with AI or upload your own show artwork so the trailer is ready to publish.
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Tighten the script and length
Edit the AI-written script directly, trim filler, sharpen the first seven seconds, and make sure the show name is said out loud. Adjust the target length so the render stays in the 60-90 second sweet spot. Set workspace or project pronunciation rules so your show name, host names, and any brand terms are spoken exactly right every time.
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Render, export, and distribute
Run the fast async render to produce your MP3. Download it to upload manually, or use one-click RSS distribution to push the trailer to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. If you nailed the format, save your version as a custom template so future show trailers take seconds.
Make it your own
The Podcast Trailer template is ready to use as-is — one click and you're generating. But every part is editable: swap any of the 73 AI voices and set each host's delivery and pace, change the background music, edit the AI script and intro/outro prompts, set the length, and add your own or AI-generated cover art. Use the Podcast Trailer template as-is, or change everything: swap from 73 voices and set each host's delivery and pace, change the background music and transitions, edit the AI script and intro/outro prompts, set the length, add AI or uploaded cover art, then save it as your own reusable template.
Prefer to start from scratch? Build your own custom template and save your setup to reuse for every future episode.
Tips for a great creative episode
- Win the first 7 seconds. Open on the most provocative line or question in your show, not with 'Welcome to...'. Auto-play means listeners decide to stay or skip almost instantly.
- Say the show name out loud, twice. Once early and once in the closing call-to-action, so a half-listening browser remembers what to search for.
- Keep it to one promise. A trailer should sell the feeling of the show, not list every segment. Cut any sentence that does not build curiosity.
- Use a rising music bed and a transition sting right before 'follow now' so the call-to-action feels like a payoff, not an afterthought.
- End with a single, direct action: 'Follow now so you don't miss episode one.' Match the energy of the voice and pace to that urgency.
What you can do with Pollinator Studio
- 100+ ready-made templates — one click to start
- 73 AI voices — preview + per-host delivery & pace
- AI script from a URL, pasted text, or a topic
- 83-track licensed music + transition library
- AI-generated (or upload your own) cover art
- One-click RSS distribution to Spotify, Apple & Amazon
Try the Podcast Trailer template free
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Start freeFrequently asked questions
How long should a podcast trailer be?
Aim for 60-90 seconds. That is long enough to land a hook, tease the show, and ask for the follow, but short enough that an auto-playing trailer holds attention. The Podcast Trailer template targets this range by default, and you can adjust the length before rendering.
Can I make a trailer before I've recorded any episodes?
Yes, that is exactly what a trailer is for. Describe the show you are planning, paste a landing page, or type the topic, and the AI writes a teaser around the promise of the show. You can publish it to your feed to start collecting followers before episode one.
Do I have to use the Achernar voice?
No. Achernar is the default narrator, but you can preview and swap in any of the 73 voices, and set delivery and pace per host. Add up to four anchors if you want a co-hosted trailer with back-and-forth energy.
How do I get the trailer onto Spotify and Apple Podcasts?
After rendering, you can download the MP3 to upload yourself, or use one-click RSS distribution to send the trailer to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. On those platforms a trailer can be marked so it auto-plays on your show page.
Can I reuse this setup for future shows?
Yes. Once you have the voice, music, length, and script prompts the way you like them, save it as your own custom template. Your next trailer starts from that recipe in one click.
