Review our Artwork Policies when creating your podcast art adheres to our guidelines and is accepted on Apple Podcasts.
Use our artwork template and specs to format your Channel Icon to represent your Apple Podcasts channel.
Learn how to use our specs and template to add Chapter Art that visually supplements your stories.
Get an overview of the features in Apple Podcasts Connect that will help you manage your shows on Apple Podcasts.
Learn how to create a custom Channel Background on Apple Podcasts with our artwork specs and template.
Create and submit a Showcase Hero image with our specs and template if your show is to be featured on Apple Podcasts.
Access specs and a template for Channel Cover art, the visual representation of your channel.
Get specs and a template for Subscription Upsell art that appears when a listener plays subscription content.
Access the Channel Showcase Hero template to create artwork that helps listeners find your show on Apple Podcasts.
If you're offering subscriptions on Apple Podcasts, use our specs and art template to design your Subscription Icon.
Follow our best practices, specs, and download the design template for Show Covers for Apple Podcasts.
Help fans connect with your show and find related content with host and guest photos.
Review specs and the artwork template for Subscription Promotions that appear when listeners play subscriptions.
If you use a hosting provider to manage your show, but it’s not appearing in Apple Podcasts Connect, follow these steps to claim your show and transfer it to your account.
Learn how to set up an Apple Podcasts Connect account so you can submit your podcast to Apple.
Review Episode Art specs and use our template to create art that features an episode theme or guest.
Learn how to address common audio upload errors you may see in Apple Podcasts Connect.
Find best practices, specs, and our artwork template to create your Channel Logo for Apple Podcasts.
June 26, 2025
Podcasts at Apple are turning 20, and we couldn’t let the moment pass without a huge thank you.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of podcasting, the Apple Podcasts editorial team present a list that spotlights the incredible evolution of podcasting and recognizes pivotal shows from the medium’s history. There’s something for everyone, so press play and join in on the celebrations.
Learn how chapters and chapter artwork can enhance the experience for your listeners on Apple Podcasts.
March 31, 2025
Listeners can create Follow Show and Library widgets for podcasts in new iOS, iPadOS and macOS updates.
March 12, 2025
Apple Podcasts has transcribed 100 million episodes, including all previously published episodes across 13 supported languages.
December 11, 2024
iOS 18.2 brings new category personalization to the Home, Library, and Search tabs on Apple Podcasts.
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 Charts feature top shows and episodes by market and category.
Learn about requirements for collecting Apple Podcasts listening data and the minimum thresholds for aggregating data.
October 25, 2024
If you plan to submit new shows, channels, or subscriptions in November or December, please be mindful of the following periods.
October 18, 2023
If you plan to submit new shows, channels, or subscriptions in November or December, please be mindful of the holiday delivery deadlines.
October 11, 2023
Learn how iOS 17 handles Automatic Downloads when paused and as old episodes are published.
August 21, 2023
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.
June 20, 2023
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.
June 05, 2023
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.
The creator of Hysterical investigated a mysterious illness that divided a town — and captured the attention of listeners worldwide.
February 16, 2023
iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, and macOS 13.3 will include several updates for Apple Podcasts.
January 10, 2023
Announced last year, Delegated Delivery helps creators distribute their premium and free audio through their participating hosting provider.
Publish subscriber shows and episodes from the dashboard, making it easier than ever to launch and grow subscriptions on Apple Podcasts.
December 05, 2022
Discover eight new year-end charts, revealing the top episodes, shows, channels, and subscriptions that listeners engaged with most in 2022.
October 24, 2022
Read more about Apple Podcasts for iPad, Dynamic Island, new Lock Screen, Popular Shows in Listen Now, and more.
October 20, 2022
Schedule for new shows, channels, or subscriptions submitted during the holiday season of 2022.
October 05, 2022
Enroll in the Apple Podcasters Program and set up a Subscription for a show in just five simple steps.
September 07, 2022
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.
August 18, 2022
Top Subscriber Shows and Top Subscriber Channels help listeners discover the most popular premium content and creators.
August 22, 2022
Apple Podcasts will make several updates to RSS feed requirements in 2023.
August 05, 2022
The downloads for migrated shows issue has been resolved with iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, and macOS 12.4.
May 16, 2022
Updates for iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, and macOS 12.4 for Apple Podcasts.
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.
Automatic Downloads make it easy for listeners to play and resume the podcasts they follow across devices.
April 26, 2022
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.
April 25, 2022
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.
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.
April 11, 2022
Apple Podcasts introduces Follower metrics, MP3 support for subscription audio, and more.
March 22, 2022
Co-founder Tony Pastor shares how Goalhanger created a subscription model to engage listeners.
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.
Payton and Garrett Moreland, cohosts of Murder With My Husband, built a thriving community of listeners with the help of podcast subscriptions.
Hear from the team behind Slow Burn: Roe v. Wade, Apple Podcasts Show of the Year.
Learn about the benefits of following a show on Apple Podcasts and how to view follower engagement in Analytics on Apple Podcasts Connect.
March 15, 2022
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.
Best practices for customized text in subscription banners.
February 28, 2022
Learn about new requirements for adding or updating bank information.
Learn how to join the Apple Podcasters Program so you can offer listeners a premium subscription to your podcast.
To sell subscriptions to your podcast on Apple Podcasts and receive payments from Apple, submit the required agreement.
If you are part of the Apple Podcasters Program, learn how to renew, transfer, or cancel your plan.
Follow these tips for setting up your subscription to accurately describe and promote your show.
Before submitting your show or offering a podcast subscription, review the Apple Podcasts content guidelines.
If you plan to sell Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, learn about required tax forms and how to submit them on Apple Podcasts Connect.
If you are offering Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, submit your banking information so you can receive payments from Apple.
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.
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.
Review the requirements for a podcast RSS feed and see examples of correctly formatted XML tags.
Choose a category that best reflects your show, so it appears in relevant searches and recommendations on Apple Podcasts.
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.
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.
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.
In Apple Podcasts Connect, you can create a channel to list multiple podcasts in one place.
You can create an episode in Apple Podcasts Connect or via an RSS feed with a third-party hosting provider.
After meeting all of Apple’s podcast requirements, test your show’s RSS feed before submitting it for review.
Use Apple Podcasts Connect to validate your show’s RSS feed before submission.
Before they’re available on Apple Podcasts, channels, shows, and subscriptions are reviewed to ensure they comply with our content, subscription, and artwork guidelines.
Find a hosting provider to create and manage your podcast RSS feed.
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.
Learn more about what happens when you remove a subscription from Apple Podcasts.
Learn how to change the artist name and details of my podcast via an RSS feed or directly in Apple Podcasts Connect.
Learn how to schedule a price change for your subscription and how it affects your subscribers.
Learn how to refresh your RSS feed if you don’t see your changes on Apple Podcasts.
Whether you host your RSS feed or partner with a third-party provider, learn more about changing your podcast RSS feed URL.
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.
Find out how to gain ownership of a podcast or transfer a podcast to someone else’s account.
Learn about the status of your show, episode, channel, or subscription in Apple Podcasts Connect and what may need your attention.
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.
Learn about the minimum sales thresholds required to receive payments from Apple and how to download monthly financial 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.
Learn how Apple Podcasts helps you keep subscribers through grace and billing retry periods.
App developers can make an app’s premium audio content available on Apple Podcasts.
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.
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.
Learn about DRM and how to report a violation of your intellectual property rights.
Listeners and subscribers can leave ratings and reviews of your podcasts on Apple Podcasts.
Listeners and subscribers reporting issues with a show on Apple Podcasts should reach out to Customer Support to investigate and resolve their issues.
Learn tips for creating and designing great artwork for your listeners.
Use the Apple Podcasts embed player to feature your podcast on a website.
Learn how to package your show for Apple Podcasts by creating a complementary visual and verbal design.
Learn what fans expect on social media and how you can use different platforms to grow your podcast’s audience.
Find out how to craft your promotion request to improve the chances of getting your podcast featured on Apple Podcasts.
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.
Find specs and download the template for Full Page Show Art — a great way to celebrate your show and engage with listeners.
Know what to look for if you can’t find your show on Apple Podcasts.
Apple Podcasts spoke with the team behind The Diary Of A CEO about how subscriptions helped them discover what resonates with their audience.
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.
Learn how to address error messages related to submitting or updating your podcast artwork.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tenderfoot TV cofounder Donald Albright talks tactics, tools, and tough lessons learned in podcasting.
Learn how to optimize your podcasts for Search on Apple Podcasts.
The cofounder of Lemonada reflects on growing a podcast network in a pandemic and rolling out subscriptions.
Creators behind two of this year’s top shows share how they recorded in cramped closets, coped with creative challenges, and more.
January 18, 2022
“Listen With” on Apple Podcasts features a curated list of favorite shows from artists, authors, filmmakers, journalists, influencers, and other podcasters.
November 05, 2021
Introducing the RSS feed refresh which displays the latest updates on your RSS feed.
October 19, 2021
Check dates to submit new shows, channels, or subscriptions in November or December.
September 21, 2021
With the release of iOS 15, new sharing and personalization features are now available in Apple Podcasts.
August 09, 2021
Coming soon, tax changes in certain regions will result in an adjustment to your proceeds.
July 29, 2021
Listeners on iOS 14.7 will enjoy new enhancements to Library that make it easier to manage their shows and episodes.
July 01, 2021
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.
June 08, 2021
To prepare for launch, follow these tips so that your subscriptions and channels shine.
May 28, 2021
To ensure we are delivering the best experience for creators and listeners, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels will now launch in June.
April 21, 2021
Creators in more than 170 countries and regions can offer premium subscriptions on Apple Podcasts by enrolling in the Apple Podcasters Program.
Apple Podcasts Connect has been updated with a streamlined design and new features that make it easier to manage shows on Apple Podcasts.
March 08, 2021
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.
January 19, 2021
Spotlight is a new monthly feature from the Apple Podcasts editorial team highlighting podcast creators.
November 16, 2020
The new Apple Podcasts embed player offers you a way to showcase your podcast on a website.
Activate your Apple ID and create your Apple Podcasts Connect account.
Learn how to create video podcasts on Apple Podcasts.
Offer listeners a premium subscription for your show with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.
Darknet Diaries host offers insights on subscriptions in the months after launching his premium experience for listeners.
Here a few takeaways we’ve learned since launching Apple Podcasts Subscriptions that can help podcasters create premium experiences that resonate with audiences.
The Social Post Generator makes it easy to create and customize eye-catching artwork to promote your podcast on social media.
It’s easy to subscribe to a show on Apple Podcasts to support your favorite podcast creators and unlock premium experiences.
Learn how to change hosting providers, move a show over, and test your RSS feed to ensure show metrics from Apple Podcasts remain consistent.
Set up channels and subscriptions to make your content easier for listeners to find.
Discover sites, newsletters, and experts that can help you get your show started and inspire ways to elevate your podcast.
Read recommendations for how to optimize your kid-first content to best serve Kids & Family podcast listeners.
Learn how to add shows to an existing channel subscription and expand a single-show subscription to a channel subscription.
Learn how to set up a subscription to your show, and create promotions and free trials to attract new listeners.
Learn about two ways you can create a show in Apple Podcasts Connect.
Set up your show pages for both paid subscribers and listeners.
Give subscribers access to perks like ad-free audio and your back catalog.
Add users to your Apple Podcasts Connect account and manage their access.
Track your show’s performance with Analytics in Apple Podcasts Connect.
Publish your show to the Apple Podcasts catalog and an RSS feed URL that listeners can add to their Libraries.
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.
Ensure that Analytics data is available to you by following these best practices for episode metadata.
Available with iOS 17.4, Apple is introducing transcripts on Apple Podcasts, making it easier for anyone to access audio podcasts.
Discover our collection of tools and resources you can use to help grow your audience.
This guide describes the correct use of required and recommended RSS tags in an RSS feed.
Learn how to use the command-line tool Reporter to download sales and financial reports for Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.
Learn how to access and read reports that detail your monthly earnings, amounts owed, and payments made to you.
If you host your podcast on your own server, reference this guide to interpret logs of user geographic location and raw number of downloads.
Siri and Alexa can help listeners find and subscribe to your show on Apple Podcasts.
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.
Learn how to access and understand your subscription reports.
Access subscription analytics and trends to understand how listeners are converting from free trials to paid subscriptions.
Measure your subscription churn rate, find key performance indicators, and learn about subscription reports.
Use Analytics to gain a better understanding of how users are listening to your shows and episodes on Apple Podcasts.
Learn how to mark your content as explicit, which helps determine how your show and episode pages are displayed to listeners.
Get details on providing logs, reproducible test cases, and other information that will help us investigate and diagnose your reported issues.
Learn about thresholds for subscription price per country or region.
Create engaging social media posts with the Apple Podcasts Social Post Tool.
Discover tools made by Apple that help you leverage the Apple Podcasts brand to promote your podcast.
Know the different kinds of podcast trailers and learn how to make one for your show.
Review best practices for setting up a serialized show on Apple Podcasts to ensure it’s eligible for inclusion in the Top Series chart.
Frequently asked questions about our hand-picked curation process for episodes, shows, and channels.
Apple Podcasts on the web allows listeners to enjoy the full Apple Podcasts experience on any web browser, on any device.
Learn the different ticket statuses and how to address issues for channels, shows, and subscriptions.
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