Podbay
What Podbay is
Podbay is a podcast player that runs in web browsers. Its search covers more than 70 million podcasts and episodes, matching titles, authors, and descriptions. Listeners can add shows to My Podcasts without signing up, and new episodes can be added automatically to My Queue. Playback synchronization lets users resume on another device, while Podbay stores positions for the last 500 episodes they have started. Synchronization requires registration; the other listed features work without registration. Podbay uses the Apple Podcasts catalog, so listed shows can appear in its search and charts. It displays Apple Podcasts chart history and aggregates ratings and reviews. YouTube videos can be attached to episodes as they are released. Episodes stream directly from podcast hosts through unmodified RSS content. Podcasters can register for free analytics covering 28 days of plays, page views, subscriber changes, and top referrers. A separate promotion plan costs $25, paid once.
Who it suits
Podbay suits listeners who want browser-based podcast search, queues, and cross-device playback. Podcasters may also use its free analytics account or paid featured promotion.
What it does well
- Search across more than 70 million episodes
- Playback sync across devices
- Queue episodes automatically
- No account needed for most features
- Free podcaster analytics
What to know first
- Synchronization requires registration
- Browser-based platform only
- Promotion costs $25, paid once
- Catalog depends on Apple Podcasts
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast promotion | $25 per day for 24 hours · One podcast featured across Podbay · purchase up to 30 days in advance | $25, paid once |
As podbay.fm lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Podbay combines a large podcast search with queues, playback history, chart information, and optional synchronization. It is free for listeners, while podcasters have analytics and a separately priced promotion option.
Facts from Podbay's own pages
- Analytics
- Podcasters can register for a free account to access analytics with a 28-day history of plays, page views, subscriber changes, and top referrers. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Charts and reviews
- Podbay displays Apple Podcasts chart ranking history and aggregates ratings and reviews for podcasts listed in Apple Podcasts. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Cross-device sync
- Yes · podbay.fm, 22 Sept 2026
- Episode history
- Podbay keeps playback positions for the last 500 episodes a user has started. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · podbay.fm, 22 Sept 2026
- Ownership and location
- Podbay says it is an independent company built in Los Angeles by Fancy Soups. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Playback sync
- Podbay syncs what a listener is playing so they can resume on another device. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Podcast catalog
- Podbay uses the Apple Podcasts catalog, and podcasts listed there can appear in Podbay search or charts. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Podbay says it uses the basic version of Google Analytics for anonymized site traffic and error reports and opts out of advanced analytics used for advertising tracking. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Private feed support
- Yes · podbay.fm, 22 Sept 2026
- Product
- Podbay describes itself as a podcast player designed to work in web browsers. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Registration limits
- All features listed on Podbay’s features page work without registration except synchronization. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Search
- Podbay says its search covers over 70 million podcasts and episodes and searches titles, authors, and descriptions. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Streaming
- Podbay serves podcast content unmodified from RSS feeds, and listeners stream episodes directly from the podcast host. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Subscriptions and queue
- Listeners can add podcasts to My Podcasts without signing up, and new episodes can be added automatically to My Queue. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact the team through the feedback system about issues, feature requests, or other help. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Web browsers · podbay.fm, 22 Sept 2026
- Video podcasts
- Yes · podbay.fm, 22 Sept 2026
- YouTube integration
- Podbay can automatically attach a podcast’s YouTube videos to episodes as they are released. · podbay.fm, 11 Oct 2026
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