SoundCloud’s podcasting features have been tested with a private group since 2011 but starting today it’s allowing everyone to get in on the fun. The website is already quite popular with people who work with music, and even those who just want to listen to music without any of the frills, so it’s safe to say that it may very well find traction with podcast aficionados as well.
Three tiers are being offered for people who want to host their podcasts on SoundCloud. They can go with the free option that allows users to upload three hours of audio on SoundCloud for absolutely no charge at all.
Then there’s the $55 per annum option which provides users with six hours of audio uploads every single month. People who want more can opt for unlimited hosting which costs $135 per year.
SoundCloud will also provide users with RSS hooks that are required to publish to iTunes, and get picked up by popular podcast apps such as Overcast.
Users also get instant publishing to SoundCloud and access to embed tools which will allow them to embed their podcasts on blogs, websites and social media.
SoundCloud has published a guide on its website for people who are interested in using its podcasting features, the guide can be accessed by going here.
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