Support

Explore articles, tutorials, and guides that will help you learn the basics, get support, understand your analytics, and promote your show.

Account

Create an Apple Podcasts Connect account

Learn how to set up an Apple Podcasts Connect account so you can submit your podcast to Apple.

Manage Your Podcast

Manage your podcast

Get an overview of the features in Apple Podcasts Connect that will help you manage your shows on Apple Podcasts.

Content Setup

Submit a show

Submit a show via an RSS feed that’s hosted by a third-party provider or create a show in Apple Podcasts Connect if you are part of the Apple Podcasters Program.

Apple Podcasts App

Apple Podcasts Charts

Apple Podcasts Charts feature top shows and episodes by market and category.

News

October 18, 2023

Holiday delivery deadlines

If you plan to submit new shows, channels, or subscriptions in November or December, please be mindful of the holiday delivery deadlines.

News

October 11, 2023

Notice: Updates to Automatic Downloads

Learn how iOS 17 handles Automatic Downloads when paused and as old episodes are published.

News

August 21, 2023

Introducing subscription analytics, more Delegated Delivery partners, and Linkfire for Podcasts

Apple Podcasts now offers subscription analytics, more Delegated Delivery partners to publish subscription podcasts via a hosting provider, and a new integration with Linkfire marketing tools.

News

June 20, 2023

Apple improves podcast discovery by elevating nine subcategories and charts

Apple Podcasts features nine new subcategories complete with charts for top shows and episodes, and a new way to find podcasts by language in select markets.

News

June 05, 2023

iOS 17: What’s new for Apple Podcasts

With the release of iOS 17, Apple Podcasts features a refreshed Now Playing experience and Queue, episode art, search filters, and the ability to connect subscriptions to top apps from the App Store.

News

February 16, 2023

iOS 16.4: What’s new for Apple Podcasts

iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, and macOS 13.3 will include several updates for Apple Podcasts.

News

January 10, 2023

Delegated Delivery availability

Announced last year, Delegated Delivery helps creators distribute their premium and free audio through their participating hosting provider.

Subscriptions

Publish Apple Podcasts Subscriptions with your hosting provider

Publish subscriber shows and episodes from the dashboard, making it easier than ever to launch and grow subscriptions on Apple Podcasts.

News

December 05, 2022

Apple reveals the most popular podcasts of 2022

Discover eight new year-end charts, revealing the top episodes, shows, channels, and subscriptions that listeners engaged with most in 2022.

News

October 24, 2022

October 2022: What’s new for Apple Podcasts

Read more about Apple Podcasts for iPad, Dynamic Island, new Lock Screen, Popular Shows in Listen Now, and more.

News

October 20, 2022

Holiday delivery deadlines

Schedule for new shows, channels, or subscriptions submitted during the holiday season of 2022.

News

October 05, 2022

Five steps to start your Apple Podcasts Subscription

Enroll in the Apple Podcasters Program and set up a Subscription for a show in just five simple steps.

News

September 07, 2022

iOS 16: What’s new for Apple Podcasts

iOS 16 and watchOS 9 include refreshed Now Playing screen, updated CarPlay, Listen Now and Search on Apple Watch, top Subscriber Shows, and top Subscriber Channels.

News

August 18, 2022

Introducing new Apple Podcasts Charts

Top Subscriber Shows and Top Subscriber Channels help listeners discover the most popular premium content and creators.

News

August 22, 2022

Technical updates for hosting providers

Apple Podcasts will make several updates to RSS feed requirements in 2023.

News

August 05, 2022

Resolved: downloads for migrated shows

The downloads for migrated shows issue has been resolved with iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, and macOS 12.4.

News

May 16, 2022

iOS 15.5: What’s New for Apple Podcasts

Updates for iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, and macOS 12.4 for Apple Podcasts.

News

May 16, 2022

Apple Podcasts Delegated Delivery

Launching this fall, Delegated Delivery helps creators distribute their premium and free audio through their participating hosting provider. Learn more about how it works and which hosting providers have committed to supporting it at launch.

Apple Podcasts App

Automatic Downloads

Automatic Downloads make it easy for listeners to play and resume the podcasts they follow across devices.

News

April 26, 2022

Prepare for annual subscription plans

In a future software update, creators can present annual plans to new subscribers using the plan picker that displays when a listener taps Subscribe or Try Free on a show or channel.

News

April 25, 2022

New Listening Reports for subscriptions

The Listening Report contains aggregated information about engagement with your content, including number of hours listened, type of listener, and number of plays, by storefront, episode, and episode type.

News

April 25, 2022

Introducing three new Apple Podcasts Collections: Darkside, tbh, and Popped

Apple Podcasts launched three new editorially curated Collections to feature new and popular podcasts covering true crime and investigations, society and culture, and leisure and entertainment.

News

April 11, 2022

Followers in Apple Podcasts Connect

Apple Podcasts introduces Follower metrics, MP3 support for subscription audio, and more.

News

March 22, 2022

March 2022 news and updates

Apple Podcasts introduces Follower metrics, MP3 support for subscription audio, and more.

Creator Conversations

How the Sistas Who Kill creators found — and kept — their audience.

Apple Podcasts caught up with the duo behind the true crime podcast Sistas Who Kill to find out how they built their rapidly growing audience.

Creator Conversations

True love meets true crime in Murder With My Husband

Payton and Garrett Moreland, cohosts of Murder With My Husband, built a thriving community of listeners with the help of podcast subscriptions.

Creator Conversations

Slow Burn: Roe v. Wade is the Show of the Year

Hear from the team behind Slow Burn: Roe v. Wade, Apple Podcasts Show of the Year.

Analytics

Follow on Apple Podcasts

Learn about the benefits of following a show on Apple Podcasts and how to view follower engagement in Analytics on Apple Podcasts Connect.

News

March 15, 2022

iOS 15.4: What’s new for Apple Podcasts

With iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS 12.3, it’s easier than ever to browse shows by season and filter episodes by played, unplayed, downloaded, or saved.

Subscriptions

How to write a promotional message

Best practices for customized text in subscription banners.

News

February 28, 2022

Banking updates in Apple Podcasts Connect

Learn about new requirements for adding or updating bank information.

Account, Subscriptions

Apple Podcasters Program overview

Learn how to join the Apple Podcasters Program so you can offer listeners a premium subscription to your podcast.

Account

Business overview

To sell subscriptions to your podcast on Apple Podcasts and receive payments from Apple, submit the required agreement.

Account, Subscriptions

Manage your Apple Podcasters Program membership

If you are part of the Apple Podcasters Program, learn how to renew, transfer, or cancel your plan.

Subscriptions

Subscriptions best practices

Follow these tips for setting up your subscription to accurately describe and promote your show.

Content Requirements

Apple Podcasts content guidelines

Before submitting your show or offering a podcast subscription, review the Apple Podcasts content guidelines.

Account

Set up tax information

If you plan to sell Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, learn about required tax forms and how to submit them on Apple Podcasts Connect.

Account

Set up banking information

If you are offering Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, submit your banking information so you can receive payments from Apple.

Account

Users and access

Learn about the roles and permissions available in Apple Podcasts Connect to help your team manage your podcast, view analytics, and track sales and payments.

Content Requirements, Artwork

Artwork requirements

Follow our technical guidelines for creating channel, subscription, and show artwork.

Content Requirements

Audio requirements

To create a podcast that is easily streamed without straining listeners’ bandwidth, encode and compress your audio in a format that produces the smallest file size possible.

Content Requirements

Podcast RSS feed requirements

Review the requirements for a podcast RSS feed and see examples of correctly formatted XML tags.

Apple Podcasts App

Apple Podcasts categories

Choose a category that best reflects your show, so it appears in relevant searches and recommendations on Apple Podcasts.

Apple Podcasts App

Using chapters on Apple Podcasts

Learn how chapters and chapter artwork can enhance the experience for your listeners on Apple Podcasts.

Subscriptions

Set up subscription benefits

As part of the Apple Podcasters Program, learn how to set up your show to offer ad-free episodes, access to archived content, early access to episodes, and subscriber-only shows.

Subscriptions

Set up a channel subscription

To set up a channel subscription in Apple Podcasts Connect, prepare promotional information and artwork, add pricing and an optional free trial, and include subscriber audio for your episodes.

Subscriptions

How to find your subscription strategy

Learn about the benefits you can offer with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, how they fit with the production and distribution of your shows, and how they will connect with your listeners.

Content Setup

Create a channel

In Apple Podcasts Connect, you can create a channel to list multiple podcasts in one place.

Content Setup

How to create an episode

You can create an episode in Apple Podcasts Connect or via an RSS feed with a third-party hosting provider.

Content Setup

Test your podcast RSS feed

After meeting all of Apple’s podcast requirements, test your show’s RSS feed before submitting it for review.

Content Setup

Validate your podcast RSS feed

Use Apple Podcasts Connect to validate your show’s RSS feed before submission.

Manage Your Podcast

Review process

Before they’re available on Apple Podcasts, channels, shows, and subscriptions are reviewed to ensure they comply with our content, subscription, and artwork guidelines.

Content Setup

Find a hosting solution

Find a hosting provider to create and manage your podcast RSS feed.

Manage Your Podcast

Availability, rights, and release date

Select the countries and regions where your podcast should be available, set the release date and time for shows, and ensure you have all required content rights.

Subscriptions

Remove a subscription from Apple Podcasts

Learn more about what happens when you remove a subscription from Apple Podcasts.

Manage Your Podcast

Update your podcast metadata

Learn how to change the artist name and details of my podcast via an RSS feed or directly in Apple Podcasts Connect.

Subscriptions

Manage subscription pricing

Learn how to schedule a price change for your subscription and how it affects your subscribers.

Manage Your Podcast, Troubleshooting

RSS feed refresh

Learn how to refresh your RSS feed if you don’t see your changes on Apple Podcasts.

Manage Your Podcast

Change the RSS feed URL

Whether you host your RSS feed or partner with a third-party provider, learn more about changing your podcast RSS feed URL.

Manage Your Podcast

Archive or restore a channel, show, or episode

If you no longer need to manage a channel, show, or episode, you can archive or delete the content and restore it in the future when needed.

Manage Your Podcast

Transfer ownership of a podcast

Find out how to gain ownership of a podcast or transfer a podcast to someone else’s account.

Manage Your Podcast

Statuses in Apple Podcasts Connect

Learn about the status of your show, episode, channel, or subscription in Apple Podcasts Connect and what may need your attention.

Creator Conversations

Audience data and love stories go hand in hand for Meet Cute

By focusing on user needs, diverse stories, and listener behavior, Naomi Shah’s rom-com podcast company Meet Cute has become the go-to source for stories of love in all its forms.

Sales and Payments

Payments and financial reports

Learn about the minimum sales thresholds required to receive payments from Apple and how to download monthly financial reports.

Sales and Payments

Download subscription reports

If you’re a member of the Apple Podcasters Program and have channels with paid subscriptions, you can download reports that track the sales and renewals of subscriptions around the world.

Sales and Payments

How subscription grace periods and billing retry work

Learn how Apple Podcasts helps you keep subscribers through grace and billing retry periods.

Apple Podcasts App

Connect App Store subscriptions to Apple Podcasts

App developers can make an app’s premium audio content available on Apple Podcasts.

Apple Podcasts App

How to set the order of podcast episodes

Learn how Apple Podcasts displays serial shows, intended to be listened to in a specific order, versus episodic shows that can be listened to in any order, and how to define your show type and season.

Apple Podcasts App

Availability of Apple Podcasts features

Learn about the availability of free podcasts and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, see all available Apple Podcasts app languages, and view the annual fee for the Apple Podcasters Program by country or region.

Manage Your Podcast, Apple Podcasts App

Content infringement and digital rights management (DRM)

Learn about DRM and how to report a violation of your intellectual property rights.

Apple Podcasts App

Ratings and reviews

Listeners and subscribers can leave ratings and reviews of your podcasts on Apple Podcasts.

Apple Podcasts App

Customer support for listeners

Listeners and subscribers reporting issues with a show on Apple Podcasts should reach out to Customer Support to investigate and resolve their issues.

Apple Podcasts App

Hosts and guests

Review the file formats, guidelines, and submission requirements for podcast host and guest images.

Artwork

Make an impact with your podcast artwork

Learn tips for creating and designing great artwork for your listeners.

Marketing and Promotion

Apple Podcasts embed player

Use the Apple Podcasts embed player to feature your podcast on a website.

Marketing and Promotion

Present your podcast

Learn how to package your show for Apple Podcasts by creating a complementary visual and verbal design.

Marketing and Promotion

Make the next great podcast trailer

Know the different kinds of podcast trailers and learn how to make one for your show.

Marketing and Promotion

Elevate your marketing assets

Discover tools made by Apple that help you leverage the Apple Podcasts brand to promote your podcast.

Marketing and Promotion

Connect on social media

Learn what fans expect on social media and how you can use different platforms to grow your podcast’s audience.

Marketing and Promotion, Artwork

Promotional requests and artwork

If you are selected for a feature promotion on Apple Podcasts, make sure your artwork meets the requirements and guidelines.

Marketing and Promotion

Four ways to optimize your request for Apple Podcasts promotion

Find out how to craft your promotion request to improve the chances of getting your podcast featured on Apple Podcasts.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot audio upload issues

Learn how to address common audio upload errors you may see in Apple Podcasts Connect.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot podcast availability

Know what to look for if you can’t find your show on Apple Podcasts.

Creator Conversations

The Diary Of A CEO team writes a new chapter with subscriptions

Apple Podcasts spoke with the team behind The Diary Of A CEO about how subscriptions helped them discover what resonates with their audience.

Creator Conversations

How Jesse Brown took Canadaland worldwide

Canadaland host Jesse Brown shares his perspective on the evolution of podcast subscriptions, encouraging audiences to invest in your work, and why today’s aspiring journalists shouldn’t wait for permission to start their podcast.

Troubleshooting, Artwork

Troubleshoot artwork issues

Learn how to address error messages related to submitting or updating your podcast artwork.

Creator Conversations

Tortoise’s slow news approach has a fast-growing audience

Tortoise Media editor Basia Cummings shares how the company leverages subscriptions with Tortoise+ to build audience relationships, offer more content and perks to loyal listeners, and ultimately grow its offering of investigative and long-form narrative podcasts.

Subscriptions

How casual podcast listeners can become paid subscribers

Understanding the marketing funnel and tactics to reach different segments of your audience can help you engage listeners on Apple Podcasts and convert casual listeners into paid subscribers.

Creator Insights

Slumber Studios never sleeps on big moments for growth

With a smart podcast subscription strategy that includes ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and ties to tentpole cultural moments, Slumber Studios grew its audience and paid subscribers, and earned millions of monthly plays.

Creator Conversations

Next on Roxane Gay’s agenda: a podcast defined by great conversations

Roxane Gay, host of The Roxane Gay Agenda, speaks with Apple Podcasts about her path to podcasting, valuing creative work, and the importance of a preparation-focused production team.

Creator Conversations

Tenderfoot TV’s hustle is reshaping an industry

Tenderfoot TV cofounder Donald Albright talks tactics, tools, and tough lessons learned in podcasting.

Creator Conversations

How Betches went from meme machine to burgeoning podcast business

Betches cofounder Jordana Abraham talks about building a rapidly growing podcast community, what subscription benefits are appealing to listeners, and using podcast analytics to guide marketing efforts.

Creator Conversations

Lemonada podcasts: Therapy you can subscribe to

The cofounder of Lemonada reflects on growing a podcast network in a pandemic and rolling out subscriptions.

Creator Conversations

Hear from the creators behind Apple’s Best Podcasts of 2021

Creators behind two of this year’s top shows share how they recorded in cramped closets, coped with creative challenges, and more.

News

January 18, 2022

“Listen With” on Apple Podcasts

“Listen With” on Apple Podcasts features a curated list of favorite shows from artists, authors, filmmakers, journalists, influencers, and other podcasters.

News

November 05, 2021

New RSS feed refresh

Introducing the RSS feed refresh which displays the latest updates on your RSS feed.

News

October 19, 2021

Holiday delivery deadlines

Check dates to submit new shows, channels, or subscriptions in November or December.

News

September 21, 2021

iOS 15 for Apple Podcasts

With the release of iOS 15, new sharing and personalization features are now available in Apple Podcasts.

News

August 09, 2021

Upcoming tax changes for podcasts

Coming soon, tax changes in certain regions will result in an adjustment to your proceeds.

News

July 29, 2021

What’s new for Apple Podcasts with iOS 14.7

Listeners on iOS 14.7 will enjoy new enhancements to Library that make it easier to manage their shows and episodes.

News

July 01, 2021

A notice about download reports

Listeners on iOS 14.6 may experience an issue with automatic downloads for new episodes that can reduce the number of downloads reported by third-party hosting providers.

News

June 08, 2021

Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels launch worldwide on June 15

To prepare for launch, follow these tips so that your subscriptions and channels shine.

News

May 28, 2021

An update on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels

To ensure we are delivering the best experience for creators and listeners, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels will now launch in June.

News

April 21, 2021

Introducing Apple Podcasts Subscriptions

Creators in more than 170 countries and regions can offer premium subscriptions on Apple Podcasts by enrolling in the Apple Podcasters Program.

News

April 21, 2021

Apple Podcasts Connect new features

Apple Podcasts Connect has been updated with a streamlined design and new features that make it easier to manage shows on Apple Podcasts.

News

March 08, 2021

The Apple Podcasts Kids & Family Collection with Common Sense Media

Apple Podcasts partnered with Common Sense Media to launch an editorially curated Kids & Family category in the U.S. that features safe, timely podcast recommendations for parents.

News

January 19, 2021

Introducing Apple Podcasts Spotlight

Spotlight is a new monthly feature from the Apple Podcasts editorial team highlighting podcast creators.

News

November 16, 2020

Introducing the Apple Podcasts web embed

The new Apple Podcasts embed player offers you a way to showcase your podcast on a website.

Apple Podcasts App

Search on Apple Podcasts

Learn how to optimize your podcasts for Search on Apple Podcasts.

Apple Podcasts App

Video podcasts

Learn how to create video podcasts on Apple Podcasts.

Subscriptions

Apple Podcast Subscriptions

Offer listeners a premium subscription for your show with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.

Creator Insights

How Jack Rhysider turned listener support into loyal subscribers

Darknet Diaries host offers insights on subscriptions in the months after launching his premium experience for listeners.

Subscriptions

Insights to help launch a successful subscription on Apple Podcasts

Here a few takeaways we’ve learned since launching Apple Podcasts Subscriptions that can help podcasters create premium experiences that resonate with audiences.

Marketing and Promotion

Apple Podcasts Social Post Generator

The Social Post Generator makes it easy to create and customize eye-catching artwork to promote your podcast on social media.

Apple Podcasts App

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

It’s easy to subscribe to a show on Apple Podcasts to support your favorite podcast creators and unlock premium experiences.

Manage Your Podcast

How to change hosting providers

Learn how to change hosting providers, move a show over, and test your RSS feed to ensure show metrics from Apple Podcasts remain consistent.

Subscriptions

Set up a channel and subscription

Watch a step-by-step tutorial to learn how to set up channels and subscriptions in Apple Podcasts Connect.

Manage Your Podcast

Resources for podcast creators

Discover sites, newsletters, and experts that can help you get your show started and inspire ways to elevate your podcast.

Account

Create your account

Learn how to activate your Apple ID and create your Apple Podcasts Connect account.

Subscriptions

Add a show to an existing subscription

Learn how to add shows to an existing channel subscription and expand a single-show subscription to a channel subscription.

Subscriptions

Set up a show subscription

Learn how to set up a subscription to your show, and create promotions and free trials to attract new listeners.

Content Setup

Create a show

Watch a video about how to create a show in Apple Podcasts Connect.

Subscriptions

Add subscriber audio to your episode

Watch a video about how to set up your episodes for subscribers.

Subscriptions

Add ad-free audio to published episodes

Learn how to add subscriber audio to your back catalog.

Account

Users and access in Apple Podcasts Connect

Learn more about users and access in Apple Podcasts Connect.

Analytics

Analytics overview

Watch a video to learn how to make the most of Analytics in Apple Podcasts Connect.

Apple Podcasts App

How Apple Podcasts distributes your shows to listeners

Publish your show to the Apple Podcasts catalog and an RSS feed URL that listeners can add to their Libraries.

Marketing and Promotion

Link, promote, and learn with Linkfire

Linkfire offers a powerful marketing toolkit with smart links and customizable landing pages to promote your podcast, recent episodes, and everything that goes along with your growing brand.

Apple Podcasts App

Apple Podcasts: Kids & Family

Read recommendations for how to optimize your kid-first content to best serve Kids & Family podcast listeners.

Apple Podcasts App, Content Setup

Transcripts on Apple Podcasts

Available with iOS 17.4, Apple is introducing transcripts on Apple Podcasts, making it easier for anyone to access audio podcasts.

Marketing and Promotion

Video: Growing your audience

Watch a video to learn about the DIY tools Apple Podcasts offers to help you grow your audience.

Guides

A Podcaster’s Guide to RSS

This guide describes the correct use of required and recommended RSS tags in an RSS feed.

Guides

Reporter User Guide

Learn how to use the command-line tool Reporter to download sales and financial reports for Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.

Guides

Apple Podcasts Connect Payments and Financial Reports Guide

Learn how to access and read reports that detail your monthly earnings, amounts owed, and payments made to you.

Guides

Interpreting Server Requests for Podcast Reporting

If you host your podcast on your own server, reference this guide to interpret logs of user geographic location and raw number of downloads.

News

November 16, 2020

Optimize your show for Siri and Alexa

Siri and Alexa can help listeners find and subscribe to your show on Apple Podcasts.

Account

Manage Digital Services Act compliance information

If you’re a trader, the European Union Digital Services Act (DSA) requires that you provide certain identification information to be displayed on your Apple Podcasts product pages to consumers where the DSA is applicable.

Analytics, Subscriptions

Subscription reports fields and definitions

Learn how to access and understand your subscription reports.

Analytics

Subscription analytics

Access subscription analytics and trends to understand how listeners are converting from free trials to paid subscriptions.

Analytics

Understanding your subscription reports

Measure your subscription churn rate, find key performance indicators, and learn about subscription reports.

Analytics

Data requirements and troubleshooting

Learn about requirements for collecting Apple Podcasts listening data and the minimum thresholds for aggregating data.

Analytics

Listener analytics

Use Analytics to gain a better understanding of how users are listening to your shows and episodes on Apple Podcasts.

Analytics

Best practices for listener analytics

Ensure that Analytics data is available to you by following these best practices for episode metadata.

Watch and learn.

Find out how to make the most of Apple Podcasts with helpful video tutorials.

Additional podcasting support.

Find the latest advice, support, and inspiration to help launch and grow your podcast.

Learn from experts in live, online sessions.

From live, online training sessions to briefings on the latest tools and features, our global team can help make your podcast a success.

Extra resources to elevate your show.

Make your podcast stand out with knowledge and expert advice from others in the industry.

Podcasts about podcasting.

Get tips and insights from podcasters like you.

Find a partner to help publish your show.

Join forces with a hosting provider that can help get your show on Apple Podcasts.

Have more questions about your show?