How to Build a Podcast Intro Generator
Description and use
An automation recipe for generating podcast intros using ElevenLabs TTS.
Problem
Generate consistent, high‑quality podcast intros quickly without recording audio.
Outcome
The recipe produces a polished intro audio clip in seconds, ensuring consistent voice quality and allowing rapid iteration on branding elements.
Workflow
- 1. Sign up for ElevenLabs and obtain an API key. 2. Store the key in an environment variable. 3. Build an intro script using a function that interpolates podcast name, host, and tagline. 4. Call ElevenLabs’ text‑to‑speech API with the script and chosen voice model. 5. Receive an MP3 file and save it for use in the podcast editing workflow.
Evidence
Accepts a podcast title, host name, and a short tagline.
Send that script to a text‑to‑speech engine.
Returns a high‑quality audio clip you can drop straight into your podcast editing workflow.
- Record date: 2026-10-06T23:41:02.050Z