Publishing takes 45 minutes
After recording, editing and exporting, you still spend 45 minutes uploading, copying metadata and submitting to each platform by hand.
Upload once, write metadata once, hit distribute. Every platform within hours.
One upload · Every app · EU-hosted
Publish once. Reach every app. Own all of it.
Your episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and 15+ directories in minutes, with your own website, your analytics and your feed, hosted in Europe. Distribution you don't think about, ownership you don't give up.
Sound familiar?
The hosting problems nobody talks about
Your player looks like their player
Most hosts give you an embed with their colors and logo, so listeners see the host, not your show.
Your colors, your logo, your show. The player reflects your brand.
Migration feels like a hostage negotiation
Broken RSS feeds, lost subscribers, vanished stats, some hosts make leaving so painful you stay out of inertia.
Import your show yourself in minutes; point a 301 redirect from your old host and you lose nothing.
You don't know where your data lives
Your host's privacy page says "AWS" and leaves the rest to you. For a European creator, that's a compliance question.
Hosted in the Netherlands. EU. Always.
What's included
Everything you need to host, publish, and manage your podcast
One-click distribution
Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Google, Deezer, Podcast Index, and 10+ more.
Learn more →Custom podcast player
Your brand colors, your logo, embeddable anywhere. Responsive, accessible, fast.
Learn more →Episode scheduler
Schedule releases ahead, down to the minute. Times are set in Europe/Amsterdam (CET/CEST). Recurring schedules for series.
RSS feed management
Your feed under control: episode ordering, metadata, and feed validation built in.
Self-serve migration
Import from any host in minutes. Set the 301 redirect at your old host and keep every subscriber.
Learn more →Multi-show management
Multiple podcasts from one account. Separate branding and analytics per show.
Transcripts & chapters
Generate transcripts for free, on demand. Chapter markers with timestamps and clickable links.
Podcast website
Auto-generated show page with full episode archive, branded per show.
Video hosting
Upload video like you do for YouTube and stream it from your own branded player, on your podcast website. Available on Business.
Learn more →Distribution
One upload. Fifteen+ platforms. Zero manual work.
Upload to Springcast once, your RSS feed updates, and every connected platform picks it up automatically. Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon and 12 more. No re-uploading. No manual submissions.
Distribution channels15+ active
Apple Podcasts
RSS · auto-push
Spotify
RSS · auto-push
YouTube Podcasts
Video + audio
Amazon Music
RSS · auto-push
Pocket Casts
RSS · auto-push
A weekly interview show: schedule for Tuesday 6am, wake up to your episode live on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and 12 others. No morning routine required.
Switching from Anchor? Import your catalog, keep your subscribers, publish new episodes from Springcast. Same RSS, new home.
RSS 2.0 with Apple, Google, and Spotify extensions
Artwork, show notes and chapters in every feed item
Publish now or schedule ahead, your feed updates automatically
One feed for every platform: publish once and every connected app reads the same RSS
Podcast Player
A player that looks like your show, not our platform.
Your brand colors, your logo, three layouts, standard, mini, or full. Under 50 KB, WCAG 2.2 AA, embeds anywhere. Your listeners see your show, not our platform. Share a player link in Slack, WhatsApp or email and it unfurls into a rich preview card, not a bare URL.
Brand colours
Layout
StandardMiniFull
B2B blog embed. A thought-leader embeds the player on their company blog. Visitors see the brand, not the hosting platform.
Mini-player on Linktree. Compact, fast, on-brand. Listeners tap play without leaving the page.
Embed via iframe, anywhere HTML is allowed
oEmbed for WordPress auto-embed
Responsive from 320px to 1440px+ (mobile, tablet, desktop, widescreen)
WCAG 2.2 AA accessible (keyboard navigation, screen reader, contrast ratios)
Migration
Switch without losing a single subscriber.
Paste your old RSS URL and Springcast imports every published episode. Then point a 301 redirect at your new feed from your old host, every listening app follows. Your subscribers notice nothing.
RSS importConnected
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/123456.rss
Ep. 50, Season finale
Audio · artwork · show notes
Ep. 49, The interview
Audio · artwork
Ep. 48, Live special
Audio · show notes
Import
Active
A podcaster with 50 episodes on Buzzsprout: imported every published episode in 10 minutes, set the 301 redirect at Buzzsprout, and subscribers didn't notice the switch.
An agency moving 8 client shows from Libsyn: imported them one by one into separate workspaces, same day. Each client's branding intact.
301 redirect-ready: set the redirect at your old host and every platform follows (HTTP standard)
Supports RSS import from any podcast host
Preserves: titles, descriptions, dates, artwork and show notes (chapters and transcripts are not part of an RSS import)
Self-serve import wizard: you run the migration yourself, in minutes, and support is one message away
Honest comparison
Springcast vs. the alternatives
We could tell you we're the best at everything. We're not. Here's what we offer compared to three platforms you're probably considering. Where they're stronger, we'll say so.
| Feature | Springcast | Buzzsprout | Captivate | Transistor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU-hosted (data residency) | Yes (NL) | No (US) | No (US) | No (US) |
| ISO 27001 certified | Yes | No | No | No |
| Distribution to 15+ platforms | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom player (full brand control) | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Social attribution analytics | Yes (Scale+) | No | No | No |
| Retention & device analytics | Yes (detailed) | Basic | Basic | Basic |
| RSS import (self-serve) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-show on one account | Yes, add extra shows to your account | No | Yes | Yes |
| AI / MCP integration | Yes | No | No | No |
| API access | Yes (Business) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Transcripts & chapters | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| GDPR / DPA compliance | Full | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Pricing transparency | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video podcast support | Yes (Business, via YouTube) | Yes | Yes | No |
Where they win, credit is due. Buzzsprout has one of the friendliest onboarding experiences in podcasting. If you've never hosted a show before, their setup wizard is genuinely good. Transistor's interface is clean and minimal. If you want a no-frills dashboard with zero clutter, they deliver. Captivate has strong customization and a growing feature set.
Where Springcast wins: EU data residency, social attribution analytics, AI/MCP integration, ISO 27001 certification, and full GDPR compliance without workarounds. If any of those matter to you (and if you're European or work with European audiences, they probably should), that's where the comparison shifts.
Pricing
Plans that grow with your podcast
Essential, €9/mo
1 show, unlimited episodes, distribution to 15+ platforms, custom player, basic analytics. Best for solo podcasters starting out.
Professional, €19/mo
1 show, full analytics, transcripts, Sky AI, YouTube integration. Best for creators who are serious about growth.
Scale, €49/mo
1 show included, add extra shows to your account anytime, all Professional features. Best for teams and multi-show creators.
Business, from €195/mo
Multiple shows & workspaces (top tier), SSO, API access, DPA, ISO 27001 compliance pack, dedicated support. Best for organizations and enterprise teams.
All prices exclude VAT. Essential, Professional and Scale are paid via SEPA direct debit or credit card; Business plans can be invoiced. No free tier. We believe your show shouldn't carry someone else's ads. Instead: a 14-day free trial on any plan. No credit card required to start.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Unlimited. On every plan. There are no per-episode fees, no monthly upload caps, and no storage limits within fair use. Whether you publish once a week or five times a day, the price doesn't change.
Not yet. Custom domains are not available at the moment. Your show gets an auto-generated show page with your own branding, colors and logo, that you can link from your website and channels.
Yes. Upload a video file and Springcast distributes it to YouTube Podcasts alongside your audio platforms. Audio-only episodes can still reach YouTube: YouTube itself generates the visual from your show artwork.
Apple Podcasts: typically 1-4 hours after publishing. Spotify: typically 1-2 hours. YouTube Podcasts: 4-12 hours. Note: the very first episode of a brand-new show may take 24-72 hours while the platform completes its initial review.
Yes. Schedule releases down to the minute. Scheduled times are always set in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone (CET/CEST), so plan accordingly if your audience is elsewhere. You can also set up recurring schedules for series with a fixed release pattern.
Your show, including the RSS feed and podcast website, stays active until your subscription expires. After that, the RSS feed, the podcast website and the show in Springcast are no longer accessible. Planning to switch hosts? Import your show at the new host and complete the move before your end date.
No. Springcast doesn't have a free tier. We offer a 14-day free trial instead, with full access to all features on the plan you choose. After the trial, plans start at €9/mo (excl. VAT). The reason: free tiers are usually funded by ads on your show or by selling listener data. We don't do either.
Yes. You run the import yourself in minutes: all published episodes, metadata, artwork and show notes are imported (chapters and transcripts are not part of an RSS import). Then set the 301 redirect from your old feed at Spotify for Podcasters, and every app follows. Importing is available on every plan, including during your trial.
Real podcasters. Real results.
What Springcast looks like in practice
"As a storyteller and content maker, you want to work as seamlessly as possible. Springcast makes that easy — so you can focus on your real work: telling stories."
Publishing without technical hassle, so all the attention goes to the story.
Martijn Aslander · Storyteller & content maker
"Our podcasts are now far easier to find on Spotify — and they’re being listened to more as a result."
The move to Springcast PRO was clearly guided, with transparent communication at every step. The PRO environment is clear and easy to use.
Gemeente Utrecht · Government
"With Springcast PRO, all our employees can listen to our internal podcasts even more easily."
Thanks to the migration service, our existing podcasts were converted quickly, so we could go live right away.
Kindergarden · Internal communications
30,000+
episodes published per year on Springcast.
Your podcast. Your platform. Start in 2 minutes.
Upload your first episode, connect your platforms, and see your analytics. All within the first 14 days, free.