Anchor FM

Anchor FM is a free podcasting platform from Spotify that gives you the tools you need to create, distribute, and monetize your podcast.

Anchor’s flexible recording tools allow you to record audio right from your phone, computer, or tablet and sync across devices. You can also import existing audio from your device, and upload video to create a video podcast.

Arrange the segments of the episode to bring your podcast to life. With visual building blocks, you can build your content without having to edit. Just record the audio, arrange the segments, and add transitions to create new episodes.

Since Anchor is owned by Spotify, Anchor users have the unique ability to add any full tracks from Spotify to their episodes. This allows you to incorporate music alongside your own audio.

Have guests on your podcast? Multiple people can record with you simultaneously. You can also invite guests to leave voice notes and participate in Q&As or polls.

Create your cover art right inside Anchor using different images, fonts, and colors to make it your own.

With Anchor, you also get free, unlimited hosting and easy distribution to all major podcast listening apps.

Get to know your audience and what they like with detailed, IAB 2.0-certified metrics. You’ll be able to see where listeners are dropping off, so you can make changes to improve engagement. You’ll also get an overview of your audience’s age, gender, location, and listening apps.

If you want to monetize your podcast, Anchor makes it easy to do with creator-friendly features. Create a number of different subscription options and add a button to your profile that allows listeners to donate monthly. You can also email your subscribers directly from the platform to let them know when a new episode drops.

Using Ads by Anchor, earn money by recording audio ads in your own voice or placing sponsor-read ads in your podcast content. You get to choose where they go in your episodes so you still have control over pacing and flow.

Key features

• Unlimited podcast episode hosting for free forever
• Recording from phone, computer, or tablet and sync across devices
• Intuitive episode building allowing you to arrange segments and add transitions
• One-step podcast distribution to Spotify and other popular listening apps
• Detailed, IAB 2.0-certified audience insights and engagement metrics
• Record audio ads or insert sponsor-read ads
• Subscription options allowing listeners to donate monthly
• Cover art creator with customizable colors, images, and fonts