How to Get Your Podcast On Spotify, Apple, and More


You’ve Recorded, You’ve Edited — Now What?

It’s time to publish.

But this part can be confusing for new podcasters. Most people assume they need to upload their episode to Spotify, then Apple, then Amazon, and so on.

Thankfully, that’s not how it works.

Let’s simplify the process and walk through how to get your podcast on every major platform with minimal stress.


Key Takeaways

  • You only need to upload your podcast to a host — not every platform individually.

  • Once your podcast is hosted, you’ll submit your RSS feed to each major streaming platform.

  • Spotify and Apple Podcasts are your two biggest players, but there are other directories worth submitting to.

  • Most submissions are one-time setups — after that, new episodes update automatically.

  • We’ll walk you through the basic steps and give you a checklist to stay organized.


Step 1: Make Sure You Have a Podcast Host

As we covered in this post, you need a podcast host — a place where your audio files live and where your RSS feed is created.

Examples of podcast hosts:

Your RSS feed is the magic link that tells Spotify, Apple, and others when you have new episodes.


Step 2: Submit Your Podcast to Major Platforms

Once you have a few things in place — your show artwork, description, and at least one published episode — you can start submitting to major platforms.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the big ones:

Spotify

  • Go to Spotify for Podcasters

  • Log in with a free Spotify account

  • Paste your RSS feed

  • Verify ownership via email

  • That’s it — Spotify pulls new episodes automatically from your host

One of the most popular listening platforms — a must-have

Apple Podcasts

  • Create an Apple ID (or use an existing one)

  • Go to Apple Podcasts Connect

  • Submit your RSS feed

  • Apple will review and approve your podcast (this can take 24–72 hours)

Make sure your artwork is the correct size (3000x3000) and under 500KB to avoid rejection.

Amazon Music & Audible

YouTube

  • Google rolled out YouTube Podcast integration through 2024

  • You’ll need to manually upload episodes or create a YouTube version of your podcast

  • Greatly encouraged, even if you’re an audio-only podcast - if you have the time to branch out to YouTube, you should. If you’re a video podcast, YouTube is a no-brainer.


Other Recommended Directories

Most podcast hosts can push your show to these automatically, or give you a link to submit manually:

Your goal is to be everywhere your audience might search.


What You’ll Need to Submit

Most platforms will ask for the same basics:

  • Your RSS feed

  • Podcast title and description

  • Cover artwork (square, usually 3000x3000)

  • At least one published episode

  • Email verification (connected to your host)

We recommend keeping all this info in one place so you can submit quickly.


What Happens After You Submit?

Most platforms only need to verify your show once. After that:

  • You publish new episodes to your host

  • Your RSS feed updates the directories

  • Your new episodes appear automatically

You don’t have to submit each new episode individually.


Final Thoughts

Getting your podcast on Spotify, Apple, and other platforms is one of the last technical steps before your show officially goes live.

It’s not complicated — but it’s important to get it right.

If you’re using a beginner-friendly host like Buzzsprout, many of these steps are built-in or automated. But even if you’re submitting manually, once you’re listed, you’re good to go.

The hard part is behind you. All that’s left is to share your show with the world.


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