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PodView
What PodView is
PodView creates podcast websites with episode pages, show notes, search, and custom domains. You can import a show from an RSS feed or YouTube channel or playlist, and episodes sync automatically; the interval depends on the plan. All professional themes are available on the Free plan as well as paid plans. Episodes with a Podcasting 2.0 HLS video stream can play inline. Depending on the plan, audience tools include email signups, reviews, contact forms, voicemail collection, and guest management. Built-in audience analytics are first-party and cookieless, while paid plans add aggregate per-episode plays, completion rates, and drop-off data. Paid plans provide AI discovery pages with llms.txt and Markdown mirrors; Producer adds controls for how AI assistants describe and cite a show. Free uses a PodView subdomain and lacks a custom domain, consumption analytics, and persistent audio player. The Free plan is free forever with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $5.99/mo, billed annually; Indie is $5.99 per month, billed $71.88 once a year. PodView runs on the web.
Who it suits
PodView suits independent podcasters and creators who want a professional website without building one from scratch. It offers a free subdomain option and paid features for custom domains, analytics, and audience tools.
What it does well
- Imports shows from RSS or YouTube.
- All professional themes are available on Free.
- Supports inline playback for specified HLS video streams.
- Cookieless, first-party audience analytics are built in.
- Subscribers and guests can be exported as CSV.
What to know first
- Free lacks a custom domain.
- Free lacks consumption analytics.
- Free lacks a persistent audio player.
- Episode sync frequency varies by plan.
Limits
The Free plan uses a PodView subdomain and does not include a custom domain, consumption analytics, or a persistent audio player. Episode sync frequency varies by plan.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | PodView subdomain · all themes · RSS/YouTube import · automatic sync every 12 hours · SEO essentials | Free |
| Producer | $239.88 once a year · Creator features · 30-minute sync · branding removal · advanced SEO · members-only episodes · automatic episode emails · webhooks | $19.99 a month |
| Indie | $71.88 once a year · custom domain · sticky player · AI discovery pages · contact/reviews · per-episode analytics · sync every 4 hours | $5.99 a month |
| Creator | $119.88 once a year · Indie features · hourly sync · blog/custom pages · 8 AI transcripts monthly · email lists · voicemail · guest management · Mailchimp/Kit/Hostinger Reach | $9.99 a month |
As podview.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the PodView website.
- Start on the Free plan, which is free forever and requires no credit card.
- Import a show from an RSS feed or a YouTube channel or playlist.
- Select a professional theme for the site.
- Choose a paid plan if you need features such as a custom domain or persistent audio player.
Verdict
PodView combines podcast site creation with show imports, audience tools, and plan-dependent analytics. Its Free plan has several notable omissions, while paid plans start at $5.99/mo billed annually.
Questions
Is PodView free?
Yes. The Free plan is free forever and does not require a credit card. Paid plans start at $5.99/mo, billed annually.
What does the Free plan include?
It includes a PodView subdomain, all themes, automatic episode sync, and a multi-language site. It does not include a custom domain, consumption analytics, or a persistent audio player.
Which platforms does PodView support?
PodView runs on the web.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Indie is $5.99 per month, billed $71.88 once a year. Creator is $9.99 per month, billed $119.88 once a year, and Producer is $19.99 per month, billed $239.88 once a year.
Can I import a show into PodView?
Yes. Shows can be imported from an RSS feed or a YouTube channel or playlist, and episodes sync automatically.
Can I take my audience data with me?
Subscribers and guests can be exported as CSV. PodView says your domain and RSS feed remain yours if you leave.
Facts from PodView's own pages
- AI content tools
- Creator and Producer provide AI blog posts, newsletters, review insights and theme recommendations. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- AI discovery
- PodView generates llms.txt, llms-full.txt and Markdown mirrors, while Producer lets publishers control wording and cited episodes. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Built-in analytics are first-party and cookieless; paid plans add per-episode plays, completion and drop-off metrics. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Audience capture
- The service supports email signup with double opt-in, contact forms, reviews, lead magnets, popups and voicemail collection. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Audience tools
- The product supports email signups, reviews, contact forms, voicemail collection, and guest management, with availability depending on plan. · podview.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Automation
- Producer webhooks connect to Zapier, Make, IFTTT, n8n, Pipedream or a custom endpoint. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Custom domains
- Indie and higher plans support existing custom domains with automatic SSL; domain registration is billed separately. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Data portability
- Subscribers and guests can be exported as CSV, while the domain and RSS feed remain under the customer's control. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- The help center offers FAQ coverage for setup, domains, SEO, analytics, integrations, webhooks, migration and support contact. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Email integrations
- Creator and Producer connect to Mailchimp, Kit (ConvertKit) and Hostinger Reach. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- The company page states that PodView was founded in 2026 and is live. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- GetApp platform listing
- GetApp lists Web, Android and iPhone/iPad as supported platforms and email/help desk, chat, FAQs and knowledge-base support. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Import
- Shows can be imported from an RSS feed or a YouTube channel or playlist, and episodes sync automatically. · podview.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Independent praise: feed tool
- TheGCRN described the RSS portion of the free discoverability tool as useful for checking podcast feed health. · thegcrn.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Anchor, Transistor, Captivate, Simplecast, Podbean, Megaphone, RSS.com and Spreaker. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- PodView describes itself as a podcast website service for independent podcasters and creators seeking a professional site without building one from scratch. · podview.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Legal operator
- PodView is operated by AntaniLabs, Inc., with a mailing address in Boca Raton, Florida. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- Terms say the PodView platform, code, themes and features are owned by the company and may not be copied, modified or distributed. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: generic branding result
- TheGCRN said the report displayed an unexplained Generic/unbranded label even when the website could not be crawled. · thegcrn.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: separate hosting required
- The comparison notes PodView is a website layer, so customers still pay a podcast hosting provider separately. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: website audit bug
- TheGCRN reported that PodView's discoverability report marked unreachable website checks as green passes and still showed a 10/10 score. · thegcrn.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: website scope
- PodView's own comparison says it is focused on podcast sites and lacks a shop, bookings and general CMS capabilities. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: young product
- The comparison characterizes PodView as the youngest product in its comparison with the smallest user base and shortest track record. · podview.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- The free plan does not include a custom domain, consumption analytics, or a persistent audio player; sync frequency varies by plan. · podview.com, 30 Sept 2026
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