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Audio, video and streaming operations

Produce, distribute or monetise audio, video and live content.

41 services to examine against their role and your requirements.

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You produce, distribute or monetise audio or video.

A test before commitment

Publish a test episode and check distribution, rights, statistics and export. For live streaming, test load and incident recovery.

The mistake to avoid

Recording studio, host, advertising service and streaming platform solve different requirements.

Evidence to request

Review hosting, rights, delivery quality, audience measurement, ad load and workflow resilience.

Services to examine

This list includes different operating roles. Inclusion is not certification, independent testing or a guarantee of admission. Descriptions are editorial summaries; confirm current terms at the official source.

Audio, video and streaming operations

Spotify for Creators

Spotify's audio and video podcasting platform, formerly named Spotify for Podcasters.

Podcasters and video creators

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Apple Podcasts for Creators

Resources and tools for creating, promoting and managing shows on Apple Podcasts.

Podcasters and subscription publishers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Twitch

Live streaming platform with creator education resources for learning broadcasting and community practices.

Live-streaming creators and communities

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Supercast

Podcast subscription platform for operating paid audio access and subscriber relationships.

Podcasters and membership publishers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Supporting Cast

Subscription selling and delivery tools for podcasts, audiobooks, newsletters and other member benefits.

Publishers and paid-podcast teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Libsyn

Podcast hosting, distribution, monetisation and reporting services.

Independent and professional podcasters

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Buzzsprout

Podcast hosting platform with promotion and show performance tracking tools.

New and independent podcasters

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Transistor

Podcast hosting and distribution platform for audio and video shows with audience analytics.

Podcast networks, brands and teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Captivate

Podcast hosting platform with audience growth and monetisation tools.

Growth-focused podcasters and networks

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Podbean

Podcast platform with hosting, promotion and monetisation tools.

Podcasters, networks and live-audio creators

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Spreaker

Podcast discovery and audio publishing platform; compare the specific creator offering separately from listener access.

Podcasters and audio publishers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Megaphone

Publishing, hosting, distribution, measurement or monetisation service for audio, video and live-streaming businesses.

Professional podcast publishers and networks

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Omny Studio

Publishing, hosting, distribution, measurement or monetisation service for audio, video and live-streaming businesses.

Radio groups and enterprise podcast teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Simplecast

Podcast hosting, distribution and analytics platform for audio publishing.

Brands, networks and professional podcasters

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Castos

Podcast hosting and distribution software with audience growth and monetisation workflows.

Independent podcasters and WordPress publishers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

RSS.com

Podcast hosting platform with feeds, analytics and monetisation tools.

Independent podcasters and small teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Audioboom

Podcast hosting, distribution and monetisation services for audio publishers.

Podcast publishers, networks and advertisers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Gumball

Publishing, hosting, distribution, measurement or monetisation service for audio, video and live-streaming businesses.

Podcasters and podcast advertisers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Libsyn Ads

Podcast advertising services from Libsyn, presented on the former AdvertiseCast domain through Libsyn Ads. Review inventory, campaign delivery, host-read or programmatic formats and reporting in the current advertising offering.

Podcast publishers and advertisers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Ausha

Podcast hosting, distribution, promotion and analytics with tools for discovery on listening platforms.

Podcasters, brands and agencies

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Zencastr

Podcast production platform combining audio and video recording, editing and publishing.

Remote podcast and video creators

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Audio, video and streaming operations

StreamYard

Browser-based studio for recording and streaming video to connected distribution platforms.

Live-streaming hosts and marketing teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Restream

Live video production platform for broadcasting to several channels.

Creators, brands and live-production teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Vimeo OTT

Video streaming service infrastructure for operating a branded over-the-top channel.

Subscription-video publishers and media brands

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Dacast

Video hosting and live streaming platform for organisations broadcasting scheduled content.

Businesses and professional live-stream publishers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Muvi

Video streaming infrastructure for hosting, managing and monetising live and on-demand content.

Streaming businesses and media companies

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Brightcove

Publishing, hosting, distribution, measurement or monetisation service for audio, video and live-streaming businesses.

Enterprise video and media teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

JWP

Publishing, hosting, distribution, measurement or monetisation service for audio, video and live-streaming businesses.

Digital publishers and video businesses

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Kaltura

Publishing, hosting, distribution, measurement or monetisation service for audio, video and live-streaming businesses.

Enterprise, education and media organisations

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Audio, video and streaming operations

vidIQ

Publishing, hosting, distribution, measurement or monetisation service for audio, video and live-streaming businesses.

YouTube creators and channel teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

TubeBuddy

YouTube creator tools for keyword research, channel optimisation and thumbnail development.

YouTube creators and channel managers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Social Blade

Publishing, hosting, distribution, measurement or monetisation service for audio, video and live-streaming businesses.

Creators, agencies and social analysts

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Podtrac

Podcast audience measurement services for publishers and advertisers.

Podcast publishers and sales teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Rephonic

Podcast research database with audience information, contact resources and outreach tools.

Podcast outreach, research and PR teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Listen Notes

Podcast discovery database supporting research across show descriptions and audio transcripts.

Podcast researchers, developers and listeners

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Podchaser

Publishing, hosting, distribution, measurement or monetisation service for audio, video and live-streaming businesses.

Podcast creators, advertisers and researchers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

CoHost

Podcast analytics and growth platform focused on brand audiences and business contribution.

Podcast brands, agencies and networks

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Blubrry

Podcast platform combining hosting, statistics, distribution, websites and monetisation services.

Independent podcasters and WordPress publishers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

ART19

Publishing, hosting, distribution, measurement or monetisation service for audio, video and live-streaming businesses.

Enterprise podcast networks and publishers

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Fireside

Podcast publishing and distribution platform with hosting and show analytics.

Independent podcasters and small teams

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Audio, video and streaming operations

Podigee

Podcast publishing platform with transcripts, episode analysis and application integrations.

European podcasters and enterprise publishers

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