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Any reason to not use Spotify for Creators to host your podcast?

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Time is really important to me (i waste so much on podcasting lol) so I like BuzzSprout because it’s a lot easier to use. I like their sound bite feature, easy to include a transcript and easy to create chapters. I’m considering Spotify to save money but I’ll sort that out when I get some time. Answer from giveitawaynever on reddit.com

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Any reason to not use Spotify for Creators to host your podcast?

January 13, 2025 -

Hey all, I took a hiatus from podcasting during pandemic as it was all hands on deck for health care professionals. But I am bringing back one of my cancer podcasts.

I am looking around at the hosting world now (last podcast was on Libsyn for 5 years after picking it over Buzzsprout and podbean for features i liked and wanted at the time) and I see Spotify purchased Anchor FM

Spotify for Creators is free. so no monthly cost. it also lets you participate in a few Spotify programs that are limited to people who use it, unlike if you use Transister or Libsyn and then add your podcast to Spotify.

I did some googling, but spotify is so good at SEO almost all the hits come from them or posts on blogs clearly sponsored by them.

so whats the catch? what are the downsides? is there something in the Terms of Service I missed? is there people who have used it but had bad experiences?

I know some other services offer landing pages, but I dont need that. I can code and enjoy maintaining my own site anyway with full control and multi-page events etc. I did enjoy the ability to customize the player with libsyn for embeding on my site, but now there are so many javascript based players that can take any feed I dont think I am worried about that. but please do let me know about other missing features for why you wouldnt recomend spotify for creators.... else I think I am going to relaunch on there.

Time is really important to me (i waste so much on podcasting lol) so I like BuzzSprout because it’s a lot easier to use. I like their sound bite feature, easy to include a transcript and easy to create chapters. I’m considering Spotify to save money but I’ll sort that out when I get some time.

Watch whose money you pick up. There's a reason that nearly every podcast that went exclusive when Spotify first made their big push for podcasts, has since abandoned ship. I'd read up on some of those. Basically if they don't have a direct financial interest in you, which is to say one of their major shareholders is also one of yours, they will intentionally bury you under the podcasts they own. There's currently a lawsuit going on about this very thing, only with a focus on musicians. You could argue that would also be the case if you used a different service, and that would be correct, but beyond the principle of the thing it's more just a red flag indicative of their overall approach. There was also a kerfuffle iirc last year where it came out that they just weren't paying comedians because they arbitrarily decided the royalty schedule was such that they could get away with it. Writ simple; they're shady, and frankly supporting them contributes to the devaluation of every medium they choose to participate in.

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Is there a downside to using Spotify for Podcasters as my host?

August 1, 2024 -

We are about to launch a video (with audio version) podcast, fortnightly or monthly (depending on how many episodes we will have banked). Looking at hosting, all other services except Spotify have a cost

We don’t mind paying for a host if there is a reason to do so, but it seems like Spotify will allow us to do what we need and export an RSS for other providers. What am I missing? Is there a better way to go?

Spotify for Podcasters was very easy to use, no money involved outside of promoting, and I enjoyed it. I very recently switched over to Podbean cause I personally felt like they had a little more to offer.

I use Spotify for Podcasters, and I’ve found their analytics not very reliable. When I try to use third party analytics apps, I’m finding they all support every host site except Spotify. Other than that I love it!

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Spotify Free Hosting

December 11, 2024 -

I know this has been a topic before but perhaps time to bring it up again. I am trying to figure out the downside to hosting my podcast for free on Spotify. I have about 200 subscribers across Apple and Spotify (mostly Apple), average 600 listens per month and easily use less than the 3 hours I pay $12USD/mo. for on Buzzsprout. Has anyone hosted on Spotify and regretted it? I'm really scratching my head as to why I would continue to pay money to host a small podcast.

I use Spotify free and appreciate it, almost never have problems! I use Descript for recording and editing, then upload either mp3 (audio) or mp4 (video) to Spotify. Their only catch is that I think they take a larger-than-expected chunk of ad revenue if you monetize with them (50% split). The only challenge to this is becoming big enough of a podcast where you’re earning ad revenue. https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/article/spotify-partner-program-analytics/

Unless you need specific features. Or better analytics. then maybe. If it's a small podcast and and you aren't monetizing then Spotify for free can't be beat. I have my show there and it's fine. I also host on Libsyn (another show), but will be moving that show to Spotify as well.

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Has anyone switched to Spotify for podcast hosting?

April 20, 2023 -

I've been with Podbean for a while, but just saw Spotify's hosting is free. I'm wondering what the catch is, or if anyone has made the switch and how the experience has been?

I use anchor So far - no complaints

I haven’t switched to it, it was who I started using from the start. I have no complaints and as far as I can tell I haven’t found a catch. Just works well for free and they’ve got a lot of nice tools & newsletters for us that they’re also updating to have some masterclass & discussion sections amongst other hosts

reddit.com › r/podcasting › spotify for creators or substack as a hosting platform

r/podcasting on Reddit: Spotify for Creators or Substack as a hosting platform

December 7, 2024 -

I'm looking to start a podcast and I've heard good things about spotify for creators as well as substack and but I'm not sure which is best as a free host

What I'm looking for is

The ability to distribute my podcasts on the major platforms including apple and spotify
Decent analytics
The ability to potentially move to a different host at some point
The ability to monetize at some point

I already have a substack account and I do not pay for Spotify premium incase any of that info is important.

Thank you in advance!

Substack is primarily a content publishing platform that offers podcasting. It's not as "complete" as a dedicated podcast hosting platform - so, for example, it doesn't offer as many distribution options (just Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Pocket Casts, and Overcast). You can add your RSS feed manually to other apps, but it is a bit more work than hosting companies that automate a lot of this for you. The analytics aren't as robust as dedicated hosting companies, or Substack's newsletter stats. You will get decent basic information around your podcast, but if you want unique listeners, trends, listener drop off, etc, that won't be there. They're also not IAB Certified, which is the industry standard for podcast analytics and measurement, so if you were looking to work with sponsors/advertisers down the line, they usually ask for IAB stats - not always, but usually. Just something to keep in mind. All that being said, if you're looking for a straightforward, simple podcasting solution that ties in nicely with Substack's other features (community referrals, transcripts, free and paid options, etc) it's a good enough platform. :) Disclaimer: I'm Head of Podcaster Support and Experience at Captivate.

I don’t know much about substack but am on S4C. I heard it’s not hard to relocate

reddit.com › r/podcasting › should i switch hosting from libsyn to spotify for podcasters?

r/podcasting on Reddit: Should I switch hosting from Libsyn to Spotify For Podcasters?

November 10, 2023 -

I am considering switching my “Fit Rich Life” Podcast hosting from Libsyn to Spotify for the following reasons and I’m wondering if it’s the right choice/move:

I started doing full video production for the podcast several episodes ago (up to 65 episodes in total) and am already releasing the video version of the podcast to YouTube but as of right now Spotify will only let me release video production on “Spotify For Podcasters” if I move my hosting to them. I chatted with Spotify For Podcasters Support and this is what they told me. I think some of the bigger podcasts are able to release full video to Spotify using another host but as of now it is not available to me according to Spotify for Podcasters support.
Spotify For Podcasters hosting is currently Free (where as Libsyn costs me money, currently paying $75/month to release a weekly podcast that is on average 60-90 minutes in length).
Spotify for Podcasters can publish to all the major podcasting platforms and will only require a one-time RSS link update with all the major platforms (Apple, Google, Amazon Music, etc).
My video & sound production is handled by my internal content team and I record via Riverside so I am not worried about Spotify For Podcasters current minimal production capabilities.
My general sense is that the Podcast Game is moving more and more to video so if I want to stay ahead of the curve I should be moving to Video Production on all the podcasting platforms (currently that’s YouTube and Spotify from what I’ve researched, but let me know if there any other video podcast platforms I should be aware of).

It seems like a no-brainer move but I figured I’d check with the Reddit Podcasting community to see if I am missing anything or if there are any pitfalls to switching to Spotify For Podcasters that I am unaware of before I make the switch.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

I would ask yourself why it's so important to have the video version of your podcast on Spotify. Seriously think about it. I don't know about you, but if I want to watch a video podcast, I'm going to YouTube. I'm not going to open Spotify in the desktop app or a web browser. I'm not going to use Apple Podcasts either. YouTube is a much better video experience than either of those platforms. You can upload your videos straight to YouTube for free. You don't have to pay for one of Libsyn's more expensive plans, you don't have to have a separate hosting at Spotify for Podcasters, and you don't need to move your existing podcast over to them either. Just use YouTube.

Short answer: stick with Libsyn and put your show on YouTube. Longer answer: Despite having been around for a long time (at least by virtue of the fact that the RSS feed has supported video distribution for at least 4-5 years now), Video podcasting is still relatively new. The problem is that every platform wants to own the video and do it a different way. Libsyn allows you to upload video podcasts as MP4s, and someone with a player that supports it can listen and watch it straight out of the RSS feed. Notably, YouTube and TikTok are both working on support for RSS feed content… but only for audio at the moment… and with some strings attached. Spotify wants you to be solely in their ecosystem. Likewise, YouTube and TikTok do as well, which is evident by not supporting video from RSS feeds. Their strategies are essentially getting you to upload your original video to their platforms and promote with short form content. So to really be everywhere, you must upload everywhere. Which is a real pain when the solution truly sits in the RSS feed already. Also, I don’t recommend moving to Spotify. Free inevitably means you’re giving something up. Whether it’s personal data, monetization options, or just control over your show, it’s going to be a risky move. Read the fine print, and search this sub for stories of the bad things Spotify for Podcasts (aka Anchor) has done to folks over the years.

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r/podcasting on Reddit: What’s the best free site to set up my podcast on so it reaches all the streaming apps?

April 1, 2025 -

We just recorded our first podcast!

I personally use Creator for Spotify - it used to be anchor fm but now it's Creators for Spotify. Super easy to use and it puts your podcast right up on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. You can upload, put in the title, summary, schedule and it's all free. You get analytics on your podcast on Spotify as well. You can also use other services that are good. Podbean and BuzzSprout are also popular. I haven't used them before, but I know people like them. They do offer subscriptions so it would be best to do more research on that. Also, Acast and Castbox also have fairly easy to use websites for uploading your podcast.

Spotify for Creators, Red Circle and Buzzsprout all have free plans. They all come with limits and restrictions -- that's why they're free. None of the best podcast hosting sites are free.

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Setting up my podcast on Spotify

August 23, 2025 -

I know about the application process for Spotify. They want an RSS feed. I'm using Clean Feed to record the podcast. Is my RSS feed connected to Clean Feed? Do I need to sign up for something else to get an RSS feed?

You need to publish your podcast via a podcast hosting service. That will generate the RSS feed you will submit to Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, etc. There are a ton of podcast hosting platform options including Spotify for Creators (formerly Anchor), Libysyn, Buzzsprout, Podbean, ART19, RedCircle, Captivate, and more.

OP here. So I'm going to use Spotify for Podcasters. I'm going to add my first episode this week. When I do, does Spotify include my RSS feed directly into that addition or will there be some ancillary activity I have to do to obtain the RSS feed?

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Spotify for hosting/distribution

December 20, 2024 -

Curious about experiences you've had using Spotify (formerly anchor FM) for hosting and distribution as compared to platforms like libsyn or blubrry?

Use RedCircle. Spotify's user interface is buggy, and good luck getting any technical help from them.

We are on Spotify for Creators (formerly Spotify for Podcasters, formerly Anchor) after moving from RedCircle once we split with our podcast network. We used to be monetized on Anchor and I was hoping to be monetized again after moving back, but I found that was not the case. I started a support chat to ask about applying for monetization again, they told me podcasts are invited at random and they couldn't tell me when. Okay... Anyways, it looks like sometime last year, Spotify for Creators has a partner program, but only if you hit 2,000 people and 10,000 consumption hours on Spotify in 30 days. They do not consider any other metrics and we are nowhere close to ever hitting this. I'm not sure it's a great deal. We are already monetized on YouTube for way less. As a hosting platform it works fine. We upload video for each episode and they create an mp3 file from that to distribute to all the other podcast platforms. Occasionally the mp3 it creates gets corrupted, or the video fails processing and I have to upload again. Several times there have been other issues and I would open a chat with their support. They are less than helpful and usually have to pass me off a couple of times before I get to someone who can fix it. Their interface for editing episodes is mediocre, especially if you have a large catalog of episodes. Only 15 episodes appear on a page, so you'll be paging back quite a bit to get to the older stuff if you need to make any edits, and then after you save, it takes you back to page 1 so it doesn't remember your place. Super annoying and easy to lose your place if you're doing a lot of work. On the edits themselves, there's no option to add a prefix URL to your episodes if you use a 3rd-party tracking tool. No way to set a custom URL for the episode page either. Analytics are pretty basic, they separate it out between Spotify-only and aggregated across all platforms. Overall it's not the worst, and if you're just starting out it is probably going to meet your needs. I'm considering moving us somewhere else, it would be a pain, but maybe worth it, especially if I could find a host that has decent monetization options. I also don't want to screw anything up on Spotify cause we have a lot of video episodes hosted there, I don't want them to go away if we transfer hosts.

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Thoughts on Spotify for Podcasters (the old Anchor.fm)?

January 5, 2024 -

I don't see much talk about the Spotify for Podcasters platform (https://podcasters.spotify.com/), which seems to be completely free and unlimited for hosting along with other features.

Any thoughts on the pros / cons or issues or anyone having good experience (or bad) on this platform?

I've been using it for almost a year. It's fine. I haven't tried the monetize functionality because, like, why? Syndication is easy. The analytics are better than Apple's in a couple spots but still nothing special. I'd love to be able to see all episodes downloaded for a given day instead of just the top 3 and it'd be great if I didn't have to make a second account for my other podcast but other than that, it's fine.

I use it for the distribution aspect but don’t utilize any of the editing tools - I use Adobe Premiere Pro. I don’t have experience with any other hosting platforms but in terms of being user-friendly, I find it efficient. I do have ads but even with an audience of around 3,000, my ad revenue is $150 or less per month. I haven’t explored other options just yet.

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Best hosting for my podcast (not hobby, looking to eventually monetize)

March 12, 2025 -

Hi everyone!

I've gotten so much great info from reading through all posts in this community. Very appreciative!

I am almost ready to upload, but I'm stuck trying to choose a hosting platform...

My podcast has a mental health topic related to my business. I do not expect to make money for the first year or so, but definitely looking to (even slightly) monetize in the future.

I intend to make weekly 15-20 minute podcast episodes, and I will record both audio and video (going to post video on my youtube channel).

Am currently deciding between Spotify and Podbean, but also open to other options if there's a compelling reason.

While this is an investment for my business, I do not want to pay monthly or yearly fees if it's not actually necessary...so leaning towards Spotify unless there's a reason not to.

Thoughts?

Thanks all!

Well, for monetization reasons, we use Castos. To make it better, they also have unlimited uploads in the first tier of their plan, so it works out amazingly for us.

The top two platforms for monetization are Spreaker and Spotify. If you have a huge podcast, you can add Megaphone to that list.

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r/podcast on Reddit: Are there any drawbacks using Spotify as a host?

February 22, 2025 -

I'm deep into the planning stages for a new podcast and I have been looking at hosting options. Eventually I settled on using Spotify as a host. Reputable company, robust servers (I assume). I can't see any issues so far.

I have used Acast previously but their free option has been cutback to only one pod and 5 (only 5!) episodes. I'm using Red Circle on my other podcast now and it's fine enough, but I'm conscious that there will be a fee to move to monetization.

If it makes any difference to your advice, I am UK based. Are there any issues with using Spotify? Something that I haven't discovered or won't be aware of. I kinda want to stick with one provider throughout the life of this, which is going to be episodic and open-ended not seasonal.

u/alsarcastic Great question, one I hear a lot, and one I like to talk about plenty. Spotify wants to give people easy access and free plans. It works towards their business model. However, it doesn't benefit the creator. As u/famousashley pointed out, they take down content all the time due to the licensing agreements and restrictions they have. Spotify and YouTube aim to lock you into their ecosystems, making it easy for you to upload your content there, thanks to their vast user base. However, what's unique about podcasting is the freedom it offers. It allows you to share your content with anyone on any listening platform via an RSS feed. Even if you consider Apple and Spotify as the two main platforms for podcast consumption, you still miss out on about 20-30% of the market (which represents millions of people). That's free access to listeners. Spotify doesn't make it easy for you to submit your podcast to all those other platforms where people actively download and consume content. As u/CO64 pointed out, Spotify for Creators is not robust. They do nothing to help you, especially since you and everyone else expect to receive better treatment for being on their platform. You're the product. Think of it as having a social media account with IG, FB, or X. They want users, engagement, and time spent there so they can make money with their advertising. So to answer your question, yes, there is a significant drawback to hosting with Spotify. You can host elsewhere, gain more control, increase your distribution, still have your show available on Spotify, and do much more to help your podcast grow. You mentioned using Acast previously. A good platform. The easy, affordable, robust solution I recommend is RSS.com. Oh, and since you mentioned having multiple podcasts, RSS.com offers a plan for one price, allowing you to host as many shows as you want. Their network plan is definitely one of the best in the industry. I believe RedCircle's RAP lets you host elsewhere while still monetizing with them, so you can save on hosting, continue to monetize with them, and soon enough, monetize with RSS.com as well. Lastly, have a strategy. If you're unclear about why you're podcasting or what it's about, note that most people who start a podcast and don’t make it past 8 episodes often lack a strategy. They fail to understand their purpose. Many think that making money depends solely on ads and sponsors, but that's not true. Ads and sponsors aren't the answer to generating income, especially since most creators don't earn the full amount. There are over 20 ways to make money and countless methods for creating quality content, building an audience, and establishing a brand. Focus on producing great content, being an engaging host or producer, marketing effectively, and employing various tactics for audience success, while also investing in the right tools (like a reliable host) to ensure your success. Full disclosure - I'm new to Reddit, but I share many insights elsewhere. I've been in podcasting for a number of years, running listening platforms and an AI content repurposing platform podcasters use. I've recently joined the team at RSS.com to help podcasters, share my knowledge, and grow the medium.

Newbie myself....about a year in with my first podcast. Chose Spotify simply because if is free...and unlimited episodes...(up to like 10,000 hours I think)....the video option they added later is nice as well as I produce a video episode so now I have two platforms on which viewers can watch...YouTube and Spotify. I record and edit using different software on my desktop so I use Spotify only as a host...and as such...no issue... I have episodes scheduled out months and each week published with no issue. Beyond that....the service is crap...if you are a small player. Your episodes are shown to no one...you are only found if people are looking for you. Their monetization programs are useless as well...unless you have some pretty impressive numbers. Analytics are crap as well and quite literally make no sense most of the time. It truly is a "get what you pay for" proposition. If your going to pay for a hosting service...I'd do it somewhere besides Spotify.

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Seeking advice on getting my podcast onto platforms! I.E- what is podcast hosting, RSS feeds?!

March 31, 2025 -

Okay, this might sound a bit backwards but I could use some help on getting this step handled so I can be closer to publishing my podcast! I’ve got my podcast name, cover art, topics, equipment and editing software. It’s all there and taken care of. The BIGGEST challenge I’ve got now is trying to get my podcast registered with Apple Podcast mostly, as I’ll primarily be on Spotify and apple podcast. With apple podcast, they require an RSS feed or to offer a subscription which you have to pay for? So I want to choose a hosting platform like buzz sprout or something else, but I have NO idea where to start there. How do I get an RSS feed through the hosting website? Do I create my podcast through the podcast host or do I create my podcast on apple podcast and Spotify and add them to the hosting platform that way? When I put an audio file down it says since I’m on the “free version” it will delete after 30 days, does that mean it deletes it off podcasting apps or just the host platform? I’m so freaking confused. I just want to get it all registered and ready to go for when I’m ready to release episodes. TIA, if none of this makes sense I’m happy to try and clarify but I’m just as confused as you 😭

Pick a podcast host, then upload your episode. The hosting service will have options as to which platforms to connect to (Spotify, Google, etc.) Your podcast host will provide you with a rss link. Once you have that, head to Apple Podcast Connect, you’ll have options to put in your podcast information and rss feed. You could go with Spotify to host your podcast, it’s free afaik and it will upload to Spotify directly once you’ve entered your information, saving you a few extra steps that would be required on other hosting platforms (like Buzzsprout or Libsyn for example). Keep in mind it takes a few days for Apple to make your podcast visible. Good luck.

Ok. I’m going as basic as I can here... An RSS feed is just a file that contains information about your podcast and the episodes you’ve published. When you put out a new episode, it gets updated to include the new information (title, summary, date, etc). Now that you know what one is, also know that you don’t really need to know how it works. Your host should do all the work. Now, I don’t know enough about how you are hosting your website but if it were, say, Wordpress, you could get a plugin to create and maintain your RSS feed and skip having a host. Essentially you become your own host. Easier, is to get a host. Yes, buzzsprout has a free option but your episodes would only be hosted for 90 days and then be gone. It sounds like you want something more permanent so you’ll likely need to pay. Libsyn has a basic account for $7 a month. Pick a host based on your needs (length, frequency, etc) and start uploading episodes. The host will maintain an RSS feed for you as part of the service and that is what you will submit to Apple, Spotify, etc. The key point here is that Apple, Spotify, etc just LIST your podcast and when someone subscribes they are actually subscribing to your RSS feed whether that be on a dedicated host or your own website. In summary: the podcast episodes need to ”live” somewhere; an rss file needs to be maintained based on those episodes and, if you want people to find it, you’ll want to submit that rss feed to Apple, Spotify, etc.

reddit.com › r/podcasting › best podcast hosting for no-ads, long-term storage, and cross-platform upload?

r/podcasting on Reddit: Best Podcast Hosting for No-Ads, Long-Term Storage, and Cross-Platform Upload?

October 30, 2024 -

I’m looking for a podcast hosting platform that will keep my episodes permanently and allow uploads to major podcast platforms. It would be great if it also provides playback stats, but I’m not interested in any advertising features since I don’t plan to monetize my podcast this way.

One key feature I’d like is the ability to upload to YouTube. I’m open to paid options if free ones don’t meet these requirements. Currently, I’m considering Spreaker or Spotify for Podcasters. Does anyone have other recommendations?

I’d throw Castos into the mix too. It gives you unlimited uploads, no ads, and automatic YouTube republishing if that’s a key feature for you. Plus, their analytics are way better than what Spotify gives for non-monetized shows.

Hey there! You've basically described Castos. We have integrations to publish to the major listening platforms. We can also publish your episodes to YouTube automatically. --- Dennis from Castos

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r/podcasting on Reddit: ?Spotify for Podcasters

March 30, 2024 -

Hi, Does anyone use Spotify as their podcast host? I’m currently with Libsyn, but considering moving over to Spotify for Podcasters if it’s a better option for monetizing and growing a pod.

You’re probably best with sticking with a platform that is built for podcasts. Many of them allow you to push your podcast to other platforms like Apple, Google & Spotify. I’ve learned over the years that most hosting and listening platforms don’t help small podcasts in any way. I’d also recommend playing your podcast on YouTube as a podcast. That’s the new google podcast hosting site. Even if your podcast is audio only, I’d do a video for it and find your audience.

Spotify for Podcasters is fine because it’s free but it’s not going to help grow or monetize the podcast any more than Libsyn does

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Choosing Between Buzzsprout and Spotify for Podcast Hosting

December 2, 2023 -

Ok, so probably stupid question. We are doing our first episode tomorrow through Streamyard, and my initial move was to put it on Spotify for Podcasters, but I recently just found out about Buzzsprout and I see that they will uploaded it on a multitude of sites, not just Spotify, and I can track my progress. Would it make sense to do it through Buzzsprout to reach as many possible audiences? Or should I stick with Spotify for Podcasters?

Spotify for Podcasters can be uploaded everywhere else too. Your episode will be available on Spotify immediately since they are your host and they are a podcast application. You will need to submit it to Apple Podcasts + other podcast applications through your Spotify for Podcasters RSS feed. This would likely be the case for Buzzsprout too. I haven't used Buzzsprout but I've used Libsyn and Spotify for Podcasters, they both work the same way so I imagine Buzzsprout would be the same.

I chose Buzzsprout just because I like the idea of being on as many platforms as possible. I pay like $12 a month to keep all of my episodes available. You can use it for free but I think your episodes only stay up for 90 days or something like that. I had zero experience with podcasting so I liked that they kind of walk you through the process of setting everything up. They have a lot of helpful videos about podcasting basics, too. I think there are other platforms where you can accomplish the same things for free but Buzzsprout has been easy and reliable so I haven’t really looked into changing.

reddit.com › r/podcasting › what is podcast hosting, anyway?

r/podcasting on Reddit: What is podcast hosting, anyway?

August 5, 2024 -

Sorry if this is a very dumb question, but: I see here lots of questions around podcast hosting, comparing various platforms at various price points.

I had a podcast in the past; we were publishing on podcast platforms using Anchor (now Spotify) and on YouTube. I never felt the need for any sort of podcast hosting beyond that.

So what does podcast hosting give you? Should I consider it for my next podcast?

A host acts as the gateway to all the ways someone can listen to your shows. Imagine having a website you could only access on Safari, not Chrome or Firefox. That would be kind of dumb, right? No one without a Mac (or willing to download a new browser) would be able to check out your site and you’d lose a healthy amount of traffic. That’s what you’re doing when you don’t make sure your show is on all the platforms (Apple, Amazon, Google for people outside the US, etc). And since it’s free and a relatively easy, one-time thing to do, there’s no reason not to. How do you get it to all these sites? Your host manages this (and should walk you through it) but the technical explanation is that you submit your RSS feed to them, which your host provides.

If you "host" your content within an RSS feed (there are several offering this service), this host will feed your podcast to a variety of different platforms (including Spotify)

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Best podcast hosting platforms: pros/cons

December 30, 2024 -

Curious where my fellow podcasts and producers host their podcasts! Currently I’m using Spotify but the analytics are terrible and there doesn’t seem to be much insight on growth potential~ Where do you host and what do you like about it, we’re looking to move this year.

I'm using Castos since I produce multiple shows.

I've been a Transistor.fm client for more than 5 years now after trying a few other ones mentioned here. What I love most about it is that it takes care of the nitty-gritty of publishing your podcast all over: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Pocket Casts...etc. And another thing that is great is that it allows creating multiple podcasts within the same plan so I can quickly try new ideas (podcasts) and if they don't work out, I can shut them down without having to pay for another plan. Also, their dashboard is super intuitive making it easy to upload episodes. Their Analytics are super robust as well giving you all you need to know about each individual episode, most listens in countries/apps, etc. Sorry I am going on and on, but I'm a big fan. Overall, what makes it stand out from the rest, at least for me, is that they are a small team with a huge heart and an incredible customer care department: https://transistor.fm/about/ Hope this helps.

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Spotify for creators?

February 18, 2025 -

Is this the best distribution platform? What other platforms are y’all using? I am irritated already because I am unable to edit just the basic description of the show. Seems like a very basic thing lol I can change the name, the image etc.. but that description is NOT budging. So I’m annoyed and wondering what else there is that’s actually decent, but also, is this something anyone else has run into? I’m not tech illiterate either, it’s just so odd.

It's hands-down the absolute best free option available, since it's free and also unlimited anything, without any restrictions, unlike other free options. If you want to go with paid options, you certainly can. But, really, the only thing you stand to gain is additional customer support and additional things for maybe dynamic ad insertion and sponsor/ad partner matching and stuff like that. But if you know how to monetize on your own without needing a platform to handhold you, then there's really not much to gain at all, just better paid people on the other end of a customer service call who treat you nicer.

Hey, every other platform has limitations on the free plan. As of now, Spotify holds the major share, but it doesn’t distribute to other platforms, which limits your reach. And in any creator economy, if you want to make money, Reach = Money. I used Hubhopper, which has the widest distribution of all. They offer unlimited podcast creation but have limitations on episodes in the free plan. They also support both audio and video. I don’t know, maybe that helps?

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r/podcasting on Reddit: Growing podcast on Spotify?

October 10, 2024 -

Hi guys. I just started a podcast. I'm only uploading to Spotify. Is it possible to grow the podcast solely based on Spotify's algorithm showing it to people if the content is good enough? Thanks.

Using Spotify as your hosting platform is fine, but I strongly recommend submitting your RSS feed to all of the other listening platforms, especially Apple. There is no downside to making your show available in more places. Some people will never listen anywhere except their favorite app. In regards to growing your show on Spotify, I wouldn’t rely on the algorithm. You should take some deliberate steps. Check out this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/castos/comments/1fkqipx/how_do_you_promote_a_podcast_on_spotify/ --- Dennis from Castos

Nope, Spotify won’t push your podcast to new listeners unless it spots potential and sees you gaining traction. To kickstart that traction? Social media! Get on it and promote the heck out of your show. Even better—record your podcasts in video format. This way, you can create some good video content to share and has more potential to go viral