New Podbean Features

We are constantly improving our services to enhance your website browsing experience. Podbean now allows users on the Network plan and above to add Cookies Notice to their Company Podcast Page.

Simply navigate to Settings > Organization Details > Edit Customize Page > Design, where users can access the Cookies Notice setting to choose either "Hide" or "Show" for the Cookies Notice on their Company Podcast Page.

We are continually enhancing our service to provide you with the best experience possible, making your creative process smoother and more enjoyable. Our new AI Setting feature allows you to customize AI-generated description and adjust optimized audio options to match your podcast style.

Say goodbye to generic content. With our customizable AI Setting, you can create a more tailored and engaging experience for your listeners. Elevate your podcasting today!

As a Business Account Owner/Admin, you can now add a new role, Podcast Analysts, to your team members to assist in managing or analyzing your podcasts. You can set the Analyst at two levels: company level or individual channel level.
 
At the company level, an Analyst can view and analyze stats across the entire organization, encompassing all current and future channels.
 
At the channel level, an Analyst can focus on detailed stats and reports specific to individual channels.

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Podbean now supports users in effortlessly converting their YouTube videos into engaging podcasts, offering creators the opportunity to expand their content's reach to diverse podcast audiences. 

By leveraging this new feature, creators can seamlessly repurpose their video content into podcast episodes, bridging the gap between YouTube and podcasts. With the ability to reach listeners across different platforms, creators can maximize their content's exposure and engagement. 

Explore this exciting opportunity today and unlock the full potential of your content by seamlessly transitioning your YouTube videos into captivating podcasts with Podbean. Learn More.

We're excited to announce that the Podbean app now provides AI optimization for your episodes! With Podbean AI, you can effortlessly enhance your audio quality, and even generating episode titles, show notes, transcripts, and chapters.

Getting started is easy! Simply navigate to the "My Recordings" page in the app, tap on the recording title, and select "Optimize with AI." Your recording will be seamlessly uploaded to our servers for processing. Once the AI optimization is complete, you'll receive a notification on either the Notification bar or your Profile page. Click on it to discover your newly optimized episode.

Curious to learn more? Check out our FAQ for detailed information on optimizing your podcast with Podbean AI on the Android app and iOS app.

We're thrilled to announce the latest enhancement to your podcasting experience—Podbean AI! Take your podcast to new heights with Podbean AI's advanced features such as Noise Reduction, Intelligent Leveler, Cut Filler Words and Silence, Filtering & AutoEQ, Automated Title and Show Notes, AI Enhanced Transcripts, and Precisely Crafted Chapter Markers. Learn more about how Podbean AI can transform your podcasting journey. Elevate your podcasting game today!

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At Podbean, we want to help podcasters like you succeed by providing a comprehensive resource for all things podcasting. Whether you're just starting your podcasting journey or seeking to enhance your skills, this is your ultimate destination for top-quality podcasting education. Explore a wealth of valuable insights, tips, and resources to master the art of podcasting and reach your audience more effectively.

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We're thrilled to share some fantastic news with you! You can now publish Apple Premium Episodes directly on the Podbean platform. This integration allows you to effortlessly distribute exclusive content to your subscribers on Apple Podcasts, unlocking a whole new level of engagement and monetization opportunities.

Monetize with Exclusive Content: Tap into the monetization potential of Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and open doors to new revenue streams for your podcast. Discover the exciting opportunities to generate income and maximize the financial success of your show.

Streamlined management: Easily create and manage your Apple Premium Episodes within your Podbean dashboard. No more hassle of juggling multiple platforms or workflows – everything you need is right at your fingertips.

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We are excited to share that Podbean now offers a QR code for your podcast. The QR code makes it easier for your listeners to access and share your podcast. You can use the QR code on your website, social media, or any marketing material to direct your audience straight to your podcast.

To obtain your podcast's QR code, simply head over to the "Subscribe" page on your podcast website or generate one on the "Badge" page.

Great news! Podbean now allows users to add chapters/time stamps to their audio podcasts, resulting in an improved listening experience for audiences. This feature simplifies episode navigation, making it easier for listeners to find specific content. With Podbean's support for chapter/time stamps, the overall podcast experience will become more interactive and engaging, elevating the listening experience for audiences. We're thrilled to offer this feature and can't wait to see how podcasters and listeners will utilize it to optimize their podcast content. 

We have simplified and enhanced the management of your podcast settings by moving the Podcast Type option from the Settings>Feed page to the Setting>General page. In addition, we have eliminated the Episode Order option. If you have not customized the episode order before, there will be no changes for you. However, if you have, please note that the Podcast Type setting will now directly impact the episode order on your website and feed.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Cookies Notice feature on Podbean.com! This feature is now available to our paid users to help comply with data privacy regulations and ensure transparency in cookie usage.

To access the Cookies Notice setting, simply go to the Design of the Distribution -> Podcast Website -> Customize page. Please note that the notice is hidden by default, but users can choose to show it and customize the content.

We're excited to announce the launch of a new and improved podcast landing page for your company. With its fresh and modern design, enhanced functionality, and exciting new features, we're confident that this new page will greatly enhance your users podcast listening experience. Learn More

By switching to this new page, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• A sleek, modern design for an intuitive user experience.
• The option to upload a header background image to showcase your brand.
• The ability to switch between light and dark mode to fit your preference.
• The choice of list or grid view for your podcast lists, making it easier to find what you're looking for.

A sleek, simple interface that puts your podcasts front and center. Includes a clean, customizable top navigation menu and a customizable footer.

Features:

• Shows full podcast description and episode descriptions on the home page.
• Modern, clean customizable top navigation menu.
• Episode list, simple list options for episodes display
• Add Custom Sections for users to add additional info, links, and calls to action (CTAs) on the website.
• Customizable footer for users to add social media links.
• Responsive player at the bottom, continues playing while allowing navigation throughout the site.

We are excited to announce our newest updates to our Organizational Dashboard! For users on our Network, Business, and Enterprise plans, we’ve greatly expanded our analytics to include greater performance visibility across all of your podcast channels. Click here to read our full post and learn more about our brand new Network, Business, and Enterprise toolset.

Your privacy is important to Podbean. Podbean removes emails from podcaster’s RSS feeds to protect podcaster privacy and reduce spam. Read more. 

Podcasters can now include up to 600 episodes in their embeddable multiplayer (previous limit 300).

Added “JIT Provision Inactive Period Before Removing” option in the company dashboard> Settings> Advanced Options>Access Options. If there is a time selected for JIT, private members will be removed from the private member list and lose access to the private podcasts after being inactive for a period of time, freeing up seats for other users. The default setting is "Never".

The dashboard also now displays “last activities time” in the private member list page. Admins can check the last activities time of their private members.

We’re excited to announce that we have upgraded the Podbean company dashboard to create a streamlined user experience and added new features. All accounts switched to the new dashboard as of September 15, 2022.

You can review the complete set of business account “how to” articles by clicking here.

Sweden and Germany regions added. 

Allows paid users to enter a "custom episode link"/URL when publishing or editing an episode.

Export data by episode

 Podbean featured vendors page with special discounts for Podbean customers Check it out here. 

Remote recording with cohosts and guests from the Podbean app, with multitrack files (cloud and individual device) for optimal sound and editing.

Users can change the language used on their Podbean dashboard.

We also released one-click submission to Podchaser podcast directory.

Podcasters can select the batch add or delete options in their episode list for season numbers and tags, rather than having to individually make those changes.

Podbean released transcription and closed captioning in December 2021, but has now extended this feature to free account users. For more information on this feature: https://blog.podbean.com/podcast-transcript-closed-caption-podbean-new-feature/

For podcasters, we added a menu of "Ad Management" in the podcast channel dashboard. We now provide a new option of “Promote your podcast by advertising on other podcasts” to create campaigns to promote their podcasts through audio ad campaigns.