> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.podigee.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/create-and-publish/publishing-and-distribution/publish-your-podcast-to-directories.md). # Publish your podcast to directories Submit your podcast to Apple Podcasts and Spotify from the Exports tab and see it listed on both. Use this tutorial to list your podcast on the two largest podcast platforms. It uses the **Exports** tab of one published podcast and covers Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The other directories use the same tab. The tasks at the end of this page cover them. ## What you will complete At the end of this tutorial, your podcast is submitted to Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and the **Exports** tab shows the status of both submissions. ## Before you start * You need the owner, admin, or editor role for the podcast, with permission to edit the podcast. * Automated submissions need a paid plan on the account of the podcast owner. The free Launch plan does not include them. On a plan without submissions, the platform tiles show a lock icon. * The podcast must be published and must not be restricted to invited listeners. * At least one episode must be published and publicly available. * The podcast needs a title, a description, and a square cover image between 1400 and 3000 pixels. {% tabs %} {% tab title="Classic view" %} ### Follow the tutorial #### 1. Open the Exports tab 1. Open the podcast in Podigee. 2. Select the **Exports** tab. Expected result: The heading **Directories** shows with the text **Submit and link your podcast to podcast directories**. The tiles are in the sections **Audio** and **Others**. A **Video** section shows when the plan includes video podcasts and video features are enabled. If the tab shows **This podcast has not been published yet.**, publish the podcast first. If it shows **This podcast is private, so you cannot submit it to directories.**, the podcast is restricted to invited listeners, and you cannot submit it. ![Exports tab of an unpublished podcast in the classic view with the notice This podcast has not been published yet](https://2032417310-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbqUKO6lljHGzkEAzliPI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-45b4910c87d744b03fce02b0c625334bc6f195f8%2Fdoc-troubleshooting-006-classic-exports-tab.png?alt=media) The Exports tab shows this notice instead of the directory tiles until the podcast is published. #### 2. Submit to Apple Podcasts 1. In the **Audio** section, select the **Apple Podcasts** tile. 2. Read the confirmation text. With the submission, you confirm that your podcast does not contain third-party content. You also confirm that you agree to the Apple Podcasts terms and conditions. 3. Select **Submit**. Expected result: The tile shows the status **Pending**. Podigee sends the publication request to Apple automatically. When Apple lists the podcast, the status changes to **Published**, and the tile shows **Your podcast has been published to Apple Podcasts.** The **Submit** button stays disabled while no episode is publicly available or while the cover image does not meet the size rule. #### 3. Submit to Spotify 1. In the **Audio** section, select the **Spotify** tile. 2. Select **Submit**. Expected result: The tile shows the status **Pending**. Podigee checks with Spotify at regular intervals. When Spotify lists the podcast, the status changes to **Published**, and the podcast owner receives the email **The podcast "\[podcast title]" has been published on Spotify** with the button **Go to Spotify**. The **Submit** button stays disabled while the cover image or the description is missing, or while no episode is publicly available. ### Check your result Open the **Exports** tab again. Both tiles show **Published**. The podcast page and the web player can now link to Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ### If the result is different * A tile shows a lock icon: the account of the podcast owner is on a plan without automated submissions. The tab shows the box **Publish to every directory** with the button **Upgrade now**. You can still open an existing connection to disable it. * Apple reports **The podcast cannot be published on Apple Podcasts as long as there are only unpublished or scheduled episodes.**: publish one episode first. * Apple reports a cover image error: upload a square cover between 1400 and 3000 pixels. * The status stays **Pending**: the platform did not list the podcast yet. Wait and check the tab again. Do not submit the podcast a second time. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Podigee workspace" %} The workspace offers the directories only while you publish the first episode of a podcast. The flow has the steps **Recording**, **Show**, **Episode**, and **Publish**. 1. Upload the recording and complete the **Show** and **Episode** steps. 2. In the **Publish** step, find **Prepare destinations**. The text says **Choose the channels you want to set up now. You can come back to the rest later.** 3. On the Apple Podcasts card, select **Set up Apple Podcasts** and save the claim token. See [Submit to Apple Podcasts](/documentation/create-and-publish/publishing-and-distribution/submit-to-apple-podcasts.md). 4. On the Spotify card, read **Set up Spotify from your podcast feed. This will not publish this episode.** and select **Set up Spotify**. 5. To skip a destination, select **Connect later**. Each card shows one of the states **Set up**, **Connected**, **In progress**, **Needs action**, **Needs attention**, or **Unavailable**. What is different: * For an existing podcast, **Reach** is marked **Not yet**, and the **Channels** page shows **We are still building this**. Submit an existing podcast in the classic view. * Destination cards with states replace the tiles with **Submit**, **Pending**, and **Published**. * There is no lock icon and no **Upgrade now** box. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## Next step * [Submit to Deezer, Listen Notes, and Amazon Music](/documentation/create-and-publish/publishing-and-distribution/submit-to-deezer-listen-notes-and-amazon.md) * [Submit to directories manually](/documentation/create-and-publish/publishing-and-distribution/submit-to-directories-manually.md) * [Publish video episodes to YouTube](/documentation/create-and-publish/publishing-and-distribution/publish-video-episodes-to-youtube.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. 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