Adobe Podcast: A web-based Adobe studio that records and transcribes audio, then lets you edit it by editing the transcript text. IceCubes: Bot-free Chrome and Edge extension that reads a meeting platform's own captions to transcribe and summarize Meet, Zoom, and Teams calls. The right pick comes down to team size, budget, and the workflows you want to automate.
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Shortlist Adobe Podcast when transcribing a recorded interview or conversation and editing it down by editing the text matters most, and IceCubes when sales reps who want call summaries automatically tied to crm records matters most. Test each on your own meetings; the right choice tends to become obvious quickly.
A web-based Adobe studio that records and transcribes audio, then lets you edit it by editing the transcript text.
Bot-free Chrome and Edge extension that reads a meeting platform's own captions to transcribe and summarize Meet, Zoom, and Teams calls.
Adobe Podcast is a browser-based audio recording, transcription, and editing tool from Adobe. Its Studio records high-quality audio solo or with remote guests, capturing each participant as an individual track, then transcribes every word using the same transcription engine as Adobe Premiere Pro. The result is a text-based editing workflow: once a recording is transcribed, you cut, copy, paste, and delete words in the transcript and the corresponding audio (or video) is edited to match, so you edit sound like a document. It supports speaker detection to automatically label different speakers in the transcript. Beyond editing, it includes Enhance Speech to remove background noise and echo, and Mic Check, an AI analysis that diagnoses microphone problems before recording. It is aimed primarily at podcasters and creators producing spoken-word audio and video, but its transcription, speaker labeling, and voice-to-text capabilities make it usable for turning any recorded conversation into editable text. Adobe Podcast runs in the browser, with full Studio recording and editing officially supported in desktop Google Chrome.
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IceCubes is an AI meeting assistant distributed as a browser extension for Chrome and Edge that captures meetings without sending a bot participant into the call. Instead of joining as a separate attendee, the extension reads the transcript directly from the conferencing platform's built-in closed-captioning service and maps speaker names from the meeting interface, then layers AI processing on top. It works with the web clients of Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams, and supports additional platforms through web tab sharing. After a meeting, IceCubes produces AI summaries, extracts action items, and surfaces conversation insights, with custom 'Smart Tags' for pulling out specific information the user cares about. For revenue teams it adds sales-oriented features such as matching meetings to contacts, deals, and accounts in Salesforce and HubSpot, plus coaching and qualification frameworks. Because it relies on native captions rather than a visible recorder, it is positioned as avoiding the disruption and IT-policy friction of bot-based notetakers. The product is actively maintained, offers a free transcription tier without a credit card, and is operating in 2025-2026. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Adobe Podcast is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); IceCubes is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Adobe Podcast | IceCubes |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Word-for-word transcription using the same engine as Adobe Premiere Pro | Chrome and Edge browser extensions |
| Standout feature | Text-based audio/video editing: delete transcript text to cut the corresponding media | Bot-free capture by reading the platform's own closed captions |
| Team usage | Speaker detection to automatically identify and label speakers in the transcript | Speaker identification mapped from the meeting UI |
| Integrations | Studio recording of solo or remote-guest sessions with each participant on a separate track | AI summaries, action items, and custom Smart Tags |
| Languages & capture | Enhance Speech to remove background noise and echo from voice recordings | Supports Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams web clients |
| Best-fit workflow | Mic Check AI analysis to diagnose microphone issues before recording | CRM matching to contacts, deals, and accounts in Salesforce and HubSpot |
Adobe Podcast
Choose Adobe Podcast if you need transcribing a recorded interview or conversation and editing it down by editing the text — strengths include transcript-driven editing makes cutting and rearranging spoken audio fast and intuitive.
IceCubes
Choose IceCubes if you need teams that need notes without a bot joining due to it or compliance constraints — strengths include no visible recording bot, reducing meeting disruption and policy friction.
Adobe Podcast
IceCubes
It depends on your workflow. Adobe Podcast is strong for transcribing a recorded interview or conversation and editing it down by editing the text, while IceCubes is strong for teams that need notes without a bot joining due to it or compliance constraints. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Adobe Podcast is a free tier with paid upgrades and IceCubes is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Sure. Running both makes sense when their strengths don't overlap and the budget allows.
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