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How to Publish a Podcast to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube
By David Parra · Dull Light Productions · Updated October 2, 2026
Upload your episodes to a podcast hosting service, which creates an RSS feed. Submit that feed once to Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and new episodes appear automatically. For YouTube, upload the video version of each episode or connect the feed. Prepare cover art, a description and a few episodes before launching.
Start with a hosting service and an RSS feed
A podcast is not uploaded directly to Spotify or Apple. You upload to a hosting service, which stores your audio and creates an RSS feed, a web address that lists your episodes. That single feed is what every directory reads. Choose a host you are comfortable with, because moving later is possible but takes care.
Submit your feed to the directories
Spotify and Apple Podcasts each have a place to submit your feed once, usually after you confirm you own the show. After approval, every new episode you publish with your host shows up on its own. Check that the cover art, show name and description look right in each app before you tell anyone about the launch.
Treat YouTube as its own channel
YouTube works differently, because it is a video platform first. Many shows upload the full video episode, add chapters and a clear title, and cut shorter clips from the same recording. Having video from the start gives you something to publish there every week. Audio-only shows can still use YouTube with simple visuals, but footage of the conversation performs more naturally.
Launch with a few episodes ready
New listeners often want to try more than one episode, so many creators launch with two or three already recorded. Keep a repeatable checklist for each release: title, description, show notes, cover art and clips. Dull Light Productions handles this kind of publishing work for Miami creators as part of podcast management, so every episode goes out in the same way.
Frequently asked questions
How do you publish a podcast to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube?
Upload to a hosting service to get an RSS feed, submit that feed once to Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and upload the video episodes to YouTube.
What is an RSS feed for a podcast?
It is a web address that lists your episodes. Podcast apps read it to find and update your show automatically.
Do I need video to be on YouTube?
Video performs best, but audio-only shows can upload with a static image or simple visuals.
Can a Miami studio publish my podcast for me?
Yes. Dull Light Productions can handle publishing as part of its podcast management for creators in Miami and South Florida.
Planning a podcast in South Florida?
Dull Light Productions offers full-service podcast production — management, filming, editing, design and clips — for creators in Miami and across the US.
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