AI PODCAST PLANNER
Plan a podcast with AI
from concept to episode list.
Describe your show and Storyflow's AI lays out the plan as cards on an infinite canvas: the concept, a season of episodes, per-episode outlines, guest questions, and a release schedule. Reorder it, expand any episode, and record from it. Free forever, no credit card.
Free plan
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Works in your browser
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Start from a ready-made template
Pick a board, then let AI fill it in. Every template is a real, editable starting point on the same infinite canvas.
What is an AI podcast planner?
A podcast lives on consistency and a clear angle: a show concept sharp enough to describe in a sentence, a runway of episodes so you never face an empty calendar, and an outline per episode so each recording has a spine. Most shows stall not because the host runs out of things to say but because the planning falls behind the publishing schedule. The problem is that holding the whole show, the season, and the next episode in your head at once is the work that breaks down first.
An AI podcast planner takes the first pass off your hands. Describe the topic, the format, and the audience, and Storyflow lays out the plan as cards on an infinite canvas: the show concept and positioning, a list of episode ideas, an outline for each with segments and questions, and a release schedule. It is not a rigid template. Every card is movable, so you can reorder the season, swap an episode, and expand the next one into a full outline.
That is the difference from a notes doc: the whole show is visible on one canvas, so the season has shape and no episode starts from zero. Because the AI reads the board, it builds on the show you have defined, and you can turn any episode into a script, show notes, or promo clips plan without leaving it. Your podcast plan becomes the show instead of a doc that drifts out of date.
HOW IT WORKS
Plan a podcast with AI in four steps.
You bring the show idea. The AI lays out the season, so you record instead of scramble.
01
Open a free canvas
Start in the browser with a free account. There is no app to install and no card to enter, just an empty canvas ready for your show.
02
Describe your show
A sentence is enough: the topic, the format, and who it is for. A weekly interview show, a narrative series, a solo commentary podcast.
03
AI lays out the plan
The AI places the concept, a season of episode ideas, per-episode outlines, and a release schedule as cards on the canvas, so the whole show reads at a glance.
04
Reorder, expand, record from it
Reorder the season, expand the next episode into a full outline with questions, then turn it into a script or show notes, share view-only, or export as image or PDF.
A podcast planner that runs the whole show.
Most plans live in scattered notes. This one holds the season and turns into episodes.
A season from a single prompt
From one concept to a full season
The AI lays out the show concept and a runway of episode ideas as cards. See the whole season first, then sharpen the episodes worth leading with.
See the AI idea generator →
Per-episode outlines
Episodes become scripts and questions
Expand any episode into an outline with segments, talking points, and guest questions, then turn it into a script on the same canvas.
See the AI video script generator →
From show to schedule
Plan the release calendar
Lay the season onto a release schedule and a promo plan, with the AI tying each episode to a publish date and its clips, on the same canvas.
See the AI content calendar generator →
Room for the whole archive
An infinite canvas for every season
Shows run for years and episodes pile up. With an infinite canvas and no object cap on the free plan, no episode or guest idea gets cut for space.
See the free infinite canvas →Free forever. No credit card.
Open a canvas, describe a show, and watch the season lay itself out. The free plan has no time limit.
Unlimited podcast boards, with room for every season
Basic AI usage to plan the show and outline episodes
Attach research, guest notes, audio links, and references to any episode
Share the plan view-only, or invite collaborators free
BUILT FOR CONSISTENCY
Made for the way podcasts actually get made.
Lay out the season, outline each episode, and keep a runway so you never face an empty calendar.
Episodes you can reorder, swap, and expand
Show cards that hold the season
The season as cards: The concept, episodes, and schedule are cards, so the whole show is visible at once instead of scattered across notes.
Reorder the runway: Drag an episode earlier when it is timely, and the season reshapes with your instinct rather than a renumbered list.
Expand the next one: Ask the AI to turn the next episode into a full outline with segments and questions while the rest of the season stays put.
Context from the show you are building
AI that plans around your format
Reads your active board: The AI uses the concept, past episodes, and guest notes already on the canvas, so new episodes fit your show instead of a generic format.
@-mention your sources: Bring in up to one Blueprint and three documents as context: a show bible, guest research, or a brief the plan should serve.
Re-prompt to refocus: Ask for more interview episodes, a tighter format, or a themed season. The AI reworks the plan while keeping your edits.
More than titles on every episode
Guest notes, research, and audio beside each episode
Drop in anything: Guest research, reference clips, PDFs, and links attach to the canvas next to the episode they belong to. Prep and plan in one place.
Frame grabs from video: Capture stills from YouTube and Vimeo straight onto an episode when a clip is the reference for a segment.
Notes where you need them: Full question lists and briefs live as documents on the same canvas, so the season stays scannable and the prep stays one click away.
The plan is pre-production, not the end
From plan to published show
Carry episodes into real boards: Turn an episode into a script, show notes, and a promo-clip plan on the same canvas, with the AI carrying the outline over.
Share with co-hosts and guests: Invite a co-host or producer free, or send a view-only link so a guest can see their episode outline without an account.
Export as image or PDF: Need the plan in a pitch or a sponsor deck? Export it as a clean image or PDF in one step.
WHO IT IS FOR
Who plans podcasts with AI?
Anyone who has to keep a show shipping on schedule.
Independent podcasters
Plan a season ahead so you always have the next episode ready, then expand each one into an outline and questions before you record.
Interview hosts
Build a guest pipeline and tailored question sets per guest, with research pinned beside each episode.
Narrative and fiction podcasters
Outline a story-driven series with arcs across episodes, and keep the canon visible. Free, with no time limit.
Brands and agencies
Plan a branded show that ties to the marketing calendar, align episodes to campaigns, and share the plan for sign-off.
Co-hosted shows
Plan together on one canvas, divide prep, and keep both hosts working from the same season instead of a shared doc.
COMPARED
How Storyflow compares to other podcast planning tools.
Plenty of tools store episode notes. The question is whether the AI plans the season and you build from it.
Storyflow
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What creators are saying
Join early creators getting structured workspaces and AI that remembers their projects
“Storyflow has sped up my workflow by at least 3x, which means more flow state and more projects I can actually ship. It truly changed the way me and my team create.”
Reilin Joey
Director & YouTuber
“One prompt gets me a structured board. But the tactics are my favorite. I run my YouTube scripts through them and my intros and retention got better. It's amazing.”
Justkay
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“I used to juggle five apps to plan a project. Now I describe what I am making and get boards, lists, and a schedule. All in one place.”
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AI podcast planning questions, answered.
Everything people ask about planning podcasts with AI in Storyflow.
An AI podcast planner turns a show idea you describe into a full plan: the concept, a season of episode ideas, per-episode outlines with segments and questions, and a release schedule, drafted for you instead of scattered across notes. In Storyflow the AI lays those out as cards on an infinite canvas, so the whole show is visible and the plan becomes the episodes.
The show is an idea. Get the season on the board.
Describe it once, watch the episodes lay themselves out, and turn the next one into a recording. Free plan, no credit card.