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Springcast
by Springcast
What Springcast is
Springcast is a podcast hosting and analytics service for creators and organizations publishing public or private shows. It distributes episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon and more than 15 other platforms. Its analytics include listener retention curves, geography, device and app use, and listening patterns by time of day. For audience growth, it offers embeddable players, episode microsites, transcripts, chapters and dynamic show notes. Sky AI can generate transcripts, episode descriptions, chapter markers, show notes, social posts and email summaries. Springcast runs on web, Android and iOS; its invite-only branded mobile app is available to Company and Enterprise customers. Creator plans are limited to one podcast, while Company plans support multiple shows and workspaces. Essential costs €9 per month, Professional €19 per month and Scale €49 per month; listed prices exclude VAT. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is offered. Springcast says it does not insert advertising into podcast feeds.
Who it suits
Springcast suits solo podcasters, teams and organizations that need public or private shows. Company and Enterprise customers can use its invite-only branded mobile app, while organizations can receive a dedicated account manager.
What it does well
- Distributes episodes to more than 15 platforms.
- Includes listener retention and geography analytics.
- Sky AI generates transcripts and promotional material.
- No advertising is injected into podcast feeds.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- Creator plans include only one podcast.
- Listed prices exclude VAT.
- Branded mobile app is limited to Company and Enterprise.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | monthly or annually · 1 podcast · unlimited users · 50 GB video storage · 500 GB video traffic · unlimited transcriptions | €19 a month |
| Scale | monthly or annually · 1 podcast included · unlimited users · 100 GB video storage · 500 GB video traffic · €4.95 Sky AI credits per month | €49 a month |
| Essential | monthly or annually · 1 podcast · 1 user · unlimited episodes and downloads · no video or transcriptions | €9 a month |
| Company | annual contract · annual invoice · 3 podcasts · unlimited platform users · 500 GB video storage · 500 GB video traffic | On request |
As springcast.io lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Springcast combines podcast distribution, analytics and publishing tools, with support for both public and private shows. Its 14-day trial offers a way to try it, but there is no free plan and Creator plans cover one podcast.
Facts from Springcast's own pages
- AI
- Sky AI can generate transcripts, show notes, chapter markers, episode descriptions, social posts and email summaries. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Analytics
- The platform provides retention curves, listener geography, device and app analytics, and time-of-day patterns. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Audience
- Springcast is designed for solo creators, teams, enterprises, internal communications and public-sector organizations. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Compliance
- Springcast provides a GDPR Article 28 Data Processing Agreement and a public sub-processor register. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Data residency
- All processing takes place within the European Economic Area, with applications in the Netherlands, Germany and Finland and backups in the Netherlands and Germany. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Distribution
- Springcast automatically distributes episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon and more than 15 platforms. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2019 · springcast.io, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · springcast.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Growth tools
- Springcast includes embeddable players, episode micro-sites, transcripts, chapters and dynamic show notes. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Almere, Netherlands · springcast.io, 23 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Built-in integrations include RSS distribution, YouTube sync, social attribution and MCP; direct REST API access is available on Company. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Limits
- Creator plans include one podcast, while multiple shows and workspaces are available on Company plans. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- No advertising
- Springcast says it does not inject advertising into podcast feeds. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Private podcast app
- Springcast Mobile is an invite-only branded app distributed through the App Store and Google Play for Company and Enterprise customers. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Springcast is a podcast hosting and analytics platform for creators and organizations, supporting public and private shows. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- Springcast is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, uses TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit and encrypted backups, and performs periodic authenticated penetration testing. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Springcast says it provides email support with real humans, and organization customers receive a dedicated account manager on Company and Enterprise. · springcast.io, 30 Sept 2026
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