How Much Does It Cost to Produce a Podcast in Glasgow?
How Much Does It Cost to Produce a Podcast in Glasgow?
Recording a professional podcast in Glasgow can cost from £75 for a straightforward studio session. If you want us to take the recording through editing, client review, social clips and final delivery, our typical post-production charge is £200 per recorded hour, added to your chosen studio booking.
It depends on what you want to leave with.
There is a meaningful difference between paying for time in a podcast studio and paying for a completely finished podcast episode.
If you simply need a professional room, microphones, cameras, lighting and an experienced technician to manage the recording, you can book Podcast Studio Glasgow from £75 .
If you want to leave the studio and have somebody else manage the footage, organise the files, apply your requested edits, prepare the final audio and video and create short captioned clips, you also need to budget for post-production.
A useful starting budget: a one-hour, three-camera recording costs £120. Adding our typical £200 post-production service brings the expected total to £320.
What does it cost to record?
Your studio fee depends mainly on the number of cameras and how long you need in the room. All of the technical equipment is prepared for you, so you do not need to bring microphones, cameras, lights or recording equipment.
One camera
One hour. A clean option for solo shows, direct-to-camera content or a simple two-person conversation.
Two cameras
One hour. Adds visual variety through close-ups, reactions and an additional angle.
Three cameras
One hour. A versatile multi-camera setup for interviews, branded content and professional podcasts.
Three cameras
A 90-minute session for longer conversations or content-heavy recordings.
Four cameras
One hour. Our most complete setup for panels, corporate interviews and video-first productions.
Four cameras
Two hours. Suitable for panel shows, multiple conversations or several pieces of content.
| Studio setup | Session length | Published price | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| One camera | 1 hour | £75 | Solo shows and simple recordings |
| One camera | 2 hours | £120 | Long interviews or several simple recordings |
| Two cameras | 1 hour | £95 | Two-person video podcasts |
| Three cameras | 1 hour | £120 | Professional interviews and business content |
| Three cameras | 1.5 hours | £160 | Longer or content-heavy conversations |
| Four cameras | 1 hour | £160 | Premium podcasts and panel discussions |
| Four cameras | 2 hours | £290 | Panels, campaigns and multiple recordings |
Prices are correct at the time of publication. Always check our current studio pricing page before booking.
You are not just hiring an empty room.
Your booking includes the studio environment and the equipment needed to record professional audio and video. We prepare the microphones, cameras, lighting and recording system before you begin, then manage the technical side while you concentrate on the conversation.
With video sessions, the camera angles are switched live as the conversation happens. We can also capture isolated camera recordings, usually called ISO files. These provide additional flexibility if the episode needs to be reworked later. You can read our plain-English guide to what ISO recording means and why it matters .
If you are unsure whether you need one camera or several, our guide to single-camera and multi-camera podcast recording explains the practical difference.
Studio hire gives you professionally captured files. It does not automatically include detailed editing, removing sections, social clips or producing a final revised episode unless post-production has been agreed.
What does a finished podcast cost?
Our typical post-production cost is £200 per recorded hour, added to your studio hire fee. The charge is based on the duration of the material recorded, because a longer recording creates more footage and audio to organise, review, edit and export.
What happens after the microphones stop?
Post-production is not simply opening a video file and cutting out a few mistakes. A reliable process protects the recordings, makes the client’s instructions clear and ensures the editor is always working from the correct material.
Record and organise
The audio and video are captured, imported and placed into a consistently named client project.
Prepare the review
A viewing copy and time-coded transcript are prepared. The client receives a private review page for entering edits and choosing social clips.
Client instructions
The client marks phrases or sections to remove, identifies any replacement material and supplies the timestamps for social clips.
Edit and check
The editor receives a structured list of requested changes. Edit markers can be carried into the Final Cut Pro project to reduce ambiguity and keep the work accountable.
Create the finished content
We export the polished episode and create up to five short, subtitled social videos from the client’s selected moments.
Deliver and track
Final files are organised and delivered securely. The client can also follow the project’s progress from review through to completion.
For a detailed look behind the scenes, read What Happens After You Record a Podcast at Podcast Studio Glasgow .
What might a complete session cost?
These examples combine the published studio fee with the typical post-production cost of £200 per recorded hour.
Simple one-camera episode
- One-hour, one-camera recording: £75
- Post-production for one recorded hour: £200
- Polished audio and video
- Up to five short subtitled clips
Two-camera video podcast
- One-hour, two-camera recording: £95
- Post-production for one recorded hour: £200
- Professional edit and final export
- Up to five short subtitled clips
Three-camera professional episode
- One-hour, three-camera recording: £120
- Post-production for one recorded hour: £200
- Multi-camera editorial flexibility
- Up to five short subtitled clips
Four-camera premium episode
- One-hour, four-camera recording: £160
- Post-production for one recorded hour: £200
- Suitable for panels and premium productions
- Up to five short subtitled clips
These are straightforward examples rather than formal quotations. Unusually complex edits, additional revisions or specialist production requirements may need to be priced separately.
Do you need post-production?
Not every client needs us to edit their podcast. Some organisations have their own editor or internal content team and simply need reliable, professionally recorded source files.
Studio hire may be enough if:
- You have your own experienced audio or video editor.
- Your team is comfortable organising large media files.
- You already have an established review and approval process.
- You can create and subtitle your own social clips.
Post-production is likely to be worthwhile if:
- You want a finished episode rather than a collection of source files.
- You do not want editing to become another internal task.
- Several people need to review or approve the content.
- You want social clips prepared from the same recording.
- You want a clear, trackable route from recording to delivery.
The real value is not simply saving editing time. It is removing the production bottleneck that can leave a good recording sitting unpublished on a hard drive.
Podcast production pricing FAQs.
Is editing included in the studio booking fee?
Detailed editing is not included unless post-production has been agreed. The studio fee covers the booked recording session, equipment and technical management. Post-production is normally charged separately.
How is the post-production price calculated?
Our typical price is £200 per recorded hour. This is added to the studio booking fee. A longer recording creates more audio and video to organise, review, edit and export.
What do I receive after post-production?
You receive polished final audio and video files, plus up to five short subtitled social clips where these form part of the agreed project.
Can I choose the sections used for social clips?
Yes. Our client review page allows you to provide the start and end times for the moments you would like turned into short videos.
Can I record several episodes in one session?
Yes. Longer bookings can be used to record several episodes or pieces of content. Each recording is organised as a separate project, and post-production is calculated using the total recorded duration.
Can a remote guest join the recording?
Yes. Remote participants can join using Riverside while the host records in the studio. Find out more about remote podcast recording in Glasgow .
Are there any optional studio extras?
An autocue is available for £25 for the duration of a suitable booking. It is particularly useful for scripted direct-to-camera videos and prepared introductions.
Choose the studio setup that fits your podcast.
Book studio time directly online, or contact us first if you would like to discuss post-production and receive a price based on the length and requirements of your project.
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