how to podcast.
Start learning

A little help finding your next step

What are you working on?

A few good places to start.

Start hereWhat is a podcast?A plain-English definition: episodes, the RSS feed, subscriptions and how a podcast differs from a video or a radio show.Start hereA short history of podcastingFrom RSS enclosures in 2000 to iTunes support in 2005, the long quiet years, Serial and the video-podcast era.Start hereSeven reasons to create your own podcastWhy people start shows: expertise, community, a voice, teaching, business, creative practice and long-lived archives.PlanHow to podcast: the four PsThe whole process in four stages: plan, produce, publish and promote. Start here if you want the map before the steps.

Press Esc to close.

A little guidance. A lot of possibility.

Good stories
start with
your voice.

Turn that “I should start a podcast” idea into your first episode. Learn to plan, record, edit and publish, one clear step at a time.

Start your podcast Explore the guide
  • Completely free
  • No sign-up
  • At your own pace
A simple home podcasting desk with a microphone, headphones and a laptop in soft natural lightStudio illustration
YOU DON’T NEED A BIG STUDIO.Just something to say.

A clear path from “what if” to episode one.

17 practical guides5 Audacity lessons2 private tools

The four Ps of podcasting

One idea. Four steps.
A podcast of your own.

Start at the beginning, or pick up where you left off.
There’s a next step for every stage.

01

Plan

Find your point of view.

Shape your idea, choose a format and make a plan you can stick to.

Your idea, made clear
02

Produce

Make something worth hearing.

Set up your space, pick your gear, and record and edit with confidence.

From setup to final edit
03

Publish

Put your show out there.

Choose a host, understand your RSS feed and send your first episode live.

From your desk to their ears
04

Promote

Find your kind of listeners.

Build a sustainable routine, reach your audience and grow your show.

Build a show that lasts

A practical Audacity tutorial

Make great audio.
One edit at a time.

Get comfortable with the free audio editor. Five focused lessons take you from an empty project to a finished episode.

Explore the Audacity course
THE LEARNING PATH5 LESSONS
01

Set up your workspace

Install, connect and check your microphone.

02

Find your way around

The tools and shortcuts you’ll actually use.

03

Make your first edit

Trim mistakes, tighten pauses and add music.

04

Get the levels right

Cleaner speech and more consistent volume.

05

Save it. Export it. Share it.

Keep the project safe. Make a finished MP3.

Written for beginners. Free from start to finish.

A good place to get curious

A little knowledge.
A much better start.

Browse the tutorial

THE BASICS

First, what actually is a podcast?

Episodes, subscriptions and RSS, explained in plain English.

Read the guide

YOUR STARTER SETUP

Good sound starts with the essentials.

The gear you need, and the things you can leave for later.

Read the guide

THE FINISHING TOUCHES

Give every episode a useful home.

Write show notes that help listeners find their way around.

Read the guide

A couple of useful extras

Less guesswork.
More making.

Free tools to help with the practical bits.
Everything runs right in your browser.

See all tools

Podcast file size calculator

Know your episode size and bandwidth needs.

Podcast RSS feed checker

Check your podcast feed before you submit it.

 No uploads. No accounts. Your information stays with you.

You’ve got something to say.

Let’s make it something to hear.

Your first episode starts with one small step.

Let’s get started