Podcast FAQ

anchor.com podcast

by Shanel Tremblay Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Is it worth using anchor to make a podcast?

While Anchor is a superior platform for any Podcaster in the initial phases of podcasting, it’s by no means a one-stop-shop that will encompass your needs as a Podcaster throughout your lifecycle in the industry. What Anchor does, it does well: distribution and monetization.

How to start your podcast with anchor?

With Anchor, if you choose to distribute your podcast everywhere, we’ll automatically submit your podcast to other podcast platforms, like Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, and more. That’s it! We’ll notify you as it becomes available on each platform; this process usually takes between 24-48 hours.

How to start a podcast free with anchor?

Sign up for Anchor

  • Upload an image
  • Add a description
  • Set the Anchor url
  • Pick a name

Should you use anchor for your podcast?

Should I use Anchor to host my podcast? It depends. If you're starting your podcast for fun, or out of personal curiosity, it might be a good fit for you. But if you're looking to build "a serious and long-term podcast" (as Scott says), you should use a professional podcast platform like Transistor.

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Does Anchor own your podcast?

Non-exclusive: We are not giving ourselves ownership of your content. You own the content and are free to put it anywhere you choose at any time. Moreover, you can choose if, where, and how to monetize your podcast, on Anchor or anywhere else.

Are Anchor podcasts free?

While most podcasting platforms charge money to host and distribute your show, Anchor is 100% free for everyone. Here's why. Anchor's mission is to provide easy and powerful podcasting tools for everyone. Because of this, our platform is completely free—no hosting fees, trial periods, or paywalls.

Is Anchor made by Spotify?

Mignano co-founded DIY podcast distributor Anchor in 2015. Spotify snapped up the company in 2019 for more than $150 million and brought Mignano in as its top podcast tech czar, overseeing the company's explosive podcast growth and expansion into live audio.

Is Anchor a good podcast host?

Anchor has several other great features for podcasters, such as in-depth analytics, a sponsorship with no minimum listenership, and a website for your podcast and all other related social media links. Anchor also makes recording with friends as easy as possible in the app. And of course, Anchor is free to use.

Does Anchor have a time limit?

The maximum amount of recording time in the Anchor mobile app is 60 minutes and when recording on the web the maximum amount of recording time is 30 minutes on Google Chrome and 5 minutes on Safari, but you can record multiple segments and add them in your episode builder to create your episodes.

How do I get paid on anchor?

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How do podcasts make money?

Sponsorships are the most common way podcasters make money. This is when the podcast promotes the sponsor during the show. You probably hear your favorite shows plug their advertisers a few times in every episode. How much you earn from a sponsor depends on the number of downloads your episodes earn.

Can I edit my podcast on anchor?

Editing your podcast audio just got easier with Anchor's new waveform editor, now available on web. Split and trim your audio with precision and quickly remove unwanted noises and segments to create the perfect episode.

Do podcasts get paid on Spotify?

Streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts pay out for streams, but the payout tends to be very low. Podcast sponsorships are one way, but for new podcasts, the likelihood of finding a high-paying sponsorship is slim unless you're already a well-established figure.

Where does Anchor post your podcast?

Anchor hosts your podcast and offers free distribution to all major podcast platforms, including of course Spotify, as well as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Breaker, Castbox and others.

Which platform is best for podcast?

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Who owns the content on anchor?

Founded in 2015 by Michael Mignano and Nir Zicherman, Anchor was initially launched as a social audio service for short-form content. The platform was updated in 2018 for the making and publishing of podcasts, and in 2019, Anchor was acquired by Spotify for a sweet $150 million.

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