As a 17 year old starting a podcast this is very helpful to me! It is super scary starting it at the age but I hope I can relate to people and share my experiences!
It's an awesome time! I started my first web sites and design projects around that age and I'm so glad I did. You'll gain a ton of really valuable experience. Good luck!
I’ve been using Anchor for about 3yrs and I love it! I upload all of my clients podcast on anchor. It was so annoying so many years ago to manage multiple clients podcast but now Anchor makes it so freaking easy.
November 2020 Update: I've moved my podcast to Buzzsprout after Spotify (Anchor's parent company) has taken action towards dominating the podcasting space- a space that has always been independent and open for all. Anchor is still a wonderful tool and works very well, but my own personal philosophies around podcasting don't align with those of Spotify. Time Markers: 0:00 - You’ve Made a Podcast! Now What? 1:22 - Why I Chose Anchor 2:14 - Basic Setup & Distribution 3:01 - How to Upload an Episode 4:01 - Additional Features 5:09 - Terms of Service Overview 6:25 - Who Actually Owns your Podcast? 7:51 - Monetization 8:46 - Find the Best Service for YOU
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. I'm starting a podcast soon and this video came in the perfect time! I was already nervous about creating a thousand of accounts and posting it a thousand times each time. Thanks again! Great video.
Thanks for this video. Specially for explain very clear "the rights" of Anchor. I have a Podcast on Audioboom and i want to move it to Anchor but i was afraid of. Now im gonna do it!
@@tombuck what is another one that doesn't have the insane user agreement that Spotify has initiated in Anchor? Just read them after starting your video and am not comfortable with them having total control to delete my files and platform for no reason. Is there another one where you can create, upload and it distributes like Anchor?
Just did a trial run with Anchor. Needless to say that it will be just that. A trial. It isn’t ideal platform for DJ mixes. If you get nailed for copyright infringement, forget about 1, 2 3 strikes. You literally are erased. I wish Mixcloud had a podcast component.
First! edit: also thought I'd let you to know that I ended up buying the SM58 as my first XLR mic setup thanks to one of your previous videos. Subbed since!
Thank you for explaining this so thoroughly and in a short amount of time. I love how the video is broken into sections as well, but I listened to the whole thing to the end, and the time flew by quick. I appreciate the information! Also, that joke at the end was everything! Lol, love jokes like that 😅
Hi Tom, Thanks a lot for this video. I have been uploading some audio podcasts on Indian Classical Music on my YT channel for a year now, and someone recently suggested me to using Anchor to so that I upload on Spotify. It was difficult/overwhelming to browse through blogs to understand about it. Your video simplified the whole process from uploading podcast to distributing the podcasts. Reasons I liked your video : 1. Its precise and covers all the necessary aspects (even the terms and conditions, whether its paid or free) 2. And for someone starting out, you also covered, how can one upload the videos 3. And most importantly, you have used it for around 2+ years - that made your video very organic and authentic. Thanks again!
I'm so happy to hear this, thank you! I'm really glad to know that the video was helpful, and I truly appreciate the feedback as to _why_ it was helpful. 🙏
This is one of the BEST “HOW TO’s” I have ever seen. Clear. Understandable. Pacing. G-d Bless u r a teacher! 👏👏👏 what program did u use to record ur video, focusing on the screen to highlight? What u use road caster pro for? THANK U AMAZING 🙏
Thank you so much for this review! It was enough for me to go ahead and choose anchor. I started with other hosts but got stuck trying to connect them to my domain etc. I feel so relieved now to say, I'm going ahead with anchor and it is going to be finally published!
So glad to hear it! Good luck with your podcast! And the good news is that if you ever do want to switch at some point, it’s a pretty easy process, so don’t stress too much over it. Anchor is a great choice 👍
Great video! I'm starting my podcast soon and I researched all the other podcast services out there. Anchor fits the bill and offers everything you need!
Thanks so much for all the great information. It's really helpful. I've been doing RU-vid videos (mainly using audio with pictures) for a long time for my ministry, and I've known I needed to get some podcasts out there as well, but for some reason, podcasting seemed more intimidating than the videos. Your video helped a lot.
I'm so glad it helped! Podcasting is really fun, and if you've already got the RU-vid side of things under control, it should end up being a simpler process overall. Podcasting is definitely it's own world, but I've found it much less daunting than RU-vid.
I wasn't aware of anchor! Thanks a lot for bringing it to my attention! I had the idea of making a podcast in the back of my head, but I wasn't actively planning on it. Now I can't wait to start, thanks to you! One thing that although I can find in other videos but I would also love to hear your perspective as well, is how you structure you podcasts. I see that using seasons is a thing, but I don't really get how many episodes a season should have, should the number of episodes be consistent? How often the episodes should be posted, what is the sweet spot of each episode length, and other questions as well. It would be great if you made a video discussing those things :)
That's a great question and definitely a good idea for a video topic! A lot of it comes down to personal preference along with what your show is about/how often you post. I have 4 podcasts and only one of them is divided by seasons, and that's my personal one (The Enthusiasm Project). I'm not sure why I chose this number, but I do 21 episode runs and then take a break before jumping in to a new season. While the whole series is pretty cohesive, the different seasons each focus a little more specifically on certain themes or topics and it seems like 21 episodes is more than enough to explore things thoroughly before moving on.
I enjoyed this breakdown of anchor, I been podcasting for 7 years. For free uploading to SoundCloud & it distributes everywhere. It is a pretty big podcast called Church For The Wild, but we play music in between our episodes so we can’t monetize off of it. So as I’m starting over i’m definitely leading towards anchor.
The only real downside in my opinion is Anchor's connection to Spotify, but that's hugely subjective and I only feel that way because I don't personally like Spotify's approach to podcasting. But Anchor as a service is great.
It's a great way to jump in! My advice would definitely be not to overthink it. It's incredibly easy to switch podcast hosts down the line, so you're not committing permanently to anything. The most important thing is to get started! 👍
Bro thank you...I am literally about start a podcast and this video was super helpful. Thanks for sharing...I too enjoy the "domain actors" joke...as well as your subsequent explanation...good stuff man!🤣👍🏾
Hey thanks! As a fellow teacher, I have to say I love your channel. I have picked up Rode Caster Pro on your recommendation. I love it. Hope your year is finishing up ok... Mine is different than I expected, but still making a difference! Peace!
@@tombuckdo you know if there is a way to manage multiple podcasts through one account on Anchor? Or would you have to set up multiple accounts to do that?
Great information, and well done! How did you get such good sound quality in this video without a visible mic? Highlight for me: the joke at the end. That was good.
I really like the youtube recommendation system 😂😂 I have an idea of making podcast content and I figured out: ohhhh I need to host it but where ?! 😅🤦♀️ nnd I see ur video clicking on it immediately 👍 Man thanks a lot for sure ❤ And If I could I have a question: Do u recommend an intro episode if my podcast is educational like describing what I will provide and how or it`s not important?
I like that youtube is recommending my videos 😁 And intro episode is up to you. It can definitely be a helpful way to offer some context and frame expectations, but also with podcasting, most people will listen to the newest episode first, so don’t stress too much about your intro as it will quickly get pushed down once you publish more episodes.
It's totally worth it! And when you're just starting out there likely won't be a ton of people listening, which is actually a good thing since it means you don't have to feel like you're in the spotlight right from the start.
The ending though! You might as well had dropped not one but those TWO mics and casually walked off stage! Lol Love love the video man, thank you! Subscribed, Commented and Liked!
Sounds great. I hadn't actually heard of this host before. I checked out their page and it sounds like the best place to host a podcast now. I was curious about how they made their money and you have to dig a bit to find out, but at the very end of an article about the subject written by the CTO of Anchor he reveals that they make their money much like RU-vid does. When a podcast makes money from ads, they get a portion of that revenue. I think that's fair and it allows them to provide their service for free, and it also encourages them to help podcasts make as much money and to be as successful as they can. Plus in the article the CTO makes some good points about how much other podcast hosts are still charging for their services. For anyone interested you can find the article by going to the website, click on Features at the top of the page, click on the Unlimited Free Hosting item, then click on Read More. This is where I'll be hosting my podcasts from now on.
Thanks for sharing the info! I actually sent them an email and they told me the same thing- their money comes from ad revenue, which seems very fair to me (and I don't run ads on my podcast, so I guess I'm just a freeloader 😬
There might be 2 issues here: One is that they can insert their own audio sponsorships within your podcast and they could be annoying ads that may scare away your audience, and the other issue is that by granting them rights of distribution you may not be able to transfer your older podcasts to a different platform if you decide to do so in the future.
Been watching your vids. Saw that youre also a teacher. Im a college teacher here in the Philippines and Im trying to level up my game in yt and podcast. Hopefully I can do it in full blast soon. Thanks for providing these vids in your channel. So helpful!
Hey thanks a lot for this video. Its very helpful. I am about to upload my first podcast and was trying to choose between spreaker and anchor but after watching your video, I think I'll give anchor a try. Thanks again
Great show thanks for the information. Got my Podmics yesterday and waiting for the Podcaster tomorrow! This covid interruption has given me a bit of time to listen to some RU-vidrs and finally organise getting started. This episode was especially useful in pointing me towards Anchor - thanks again 👍
It seems to me that the only downside to Anchor is that if you let them "distribute" everything for you, you don't get your own account and access to analytics from services like iTunes and Stitcher. Those accounts are actually owned and managed by Anchor. But if you choose to set those services up yourself (really not that hard), you maintain ownership and management on those services and Anchor is merely your storage and host. And that is perfect for someone like me that has already done all that work coming from Buzzsprout which just showed me how to set up each service instead of doing it for me. It seems that if I simply submit my RSS Feed to Anchor and create an account I'm good to go. Unfortunately I just recently paid another installment of the ransom to Buzzsprout before coming to these conclusions. 🤦🏿♂️
@@tombuck Well actually if you do the same level of work Buzzsprout requires (setting up each service account yourself) you can maintain that same level of control with Anchor. Thanks for the quick response.
Hey with that being said. What happens if i start make my own apple/Spotify account while already having used anchor for years. Will i now have to different post-cast out???
Great video. Very professional. Lighting, image (blurred background) and sound are of good level. And the content is interesting (to me at least 😁). Well done.
Hi Tom many thanks for your advices .I am an Italian Podcaster and not a youtuber,and I use Anchor since may 2020. and I'm so happy of it!My podcast is in English language and it called "Yes! Libertarian Free MArket Podcast. Just a question: how do you Upload you podcast ,I mean only audio/voice, on RU-vid? do you know free software or do you use a specifically command like RSS Feed to upload a podcast there? if you have some ideas I'll be very grateful to you. Your videos and your studio are Awesome! Greetings from ITaly.
Hey there! RU-vid just isn’t built for audio only, so as far as I know, there’s not a way to build a podcast RSS feed around it. Of course...I could be wrong 🤷🏻♂️
I loved this. Would you say that Anchor is used BEST for audio podcasts? Trying to decide if I should just post the audio version of my videos. #toomuchcontent
Haha, love the hashtag. For audio only, yes, Anchor is great- especially because it handles all of the distribution for you to the different podcast platforms. You can also have a separate RU-vid channel for the video version too. 👍
@@tombuck Thank you! I love love love your videos. SO VERY HELPFUL! And the dumb dad jokes are precious. lol *Seriously...GONG level bad dad jokes...I like how you make it easy for ANY level to jump in and begin. I was going to go FANCY PANTS (is that even a category???) microphone but I think I'm going to go total newb..and try the cheapest possible...buwahahaha AGAIN! THANK YOU! I'm telling all my followers (that's like 4-5 hee hee) to check out your stuff...thank you. #jesusgirlwifemomsuperduperpodcasternewb
This was such a great and informative review and description on the platform. I've listened to a couple podcasts that use Anchor and have heard them plug in an ad on Anchor before. Is that mandatory or is that only if you want to monetize your content?
Great video!All my questions were answered except one: When I edit RU-vid videos I use iMovie, and I know that you can also edit audio in that editing service as well. Can I record my podcast in iMovie with a mic and then upload it to Anchor?
I’m not 100% sure, but I think that when you export in iMovie you can select an “audio only” option (at least this is how Final Cut works). However, editing only audio in video software can be clunky. I’d definitely recommend GarageBand if you haven’t tried it 👍
Hi Tom, hope you are well. Quick Question regarding Anchor. I have uploaded my WAV files, no editing, just straight from the Rodecaster Pro 2 output file and I notice that when uploaded the tone has changed ie: Less bass and they seem to sound more stereo, if you get my meaning. I have been listening to your Podcast this morning, and I think it has done this to yours also so this may just be the norm. I just want to make sure I am not missing something here, as Anchor is definitely a great platform so thanks for the tip, as I chose Anchor from watching this Video last year. thanks in advance.
Hey Paul! It's very likely that Anchor applies some of its own EQ to files once they're uploaded. There must be an option to disable it somewhere in your account. I've been using Buzzsprout for the past 2 years or so, but I do enable their "Magic Mastering" option, which just helps things sound a bit more uniform across different devices. Maybe that's what you're noticing?
@@tombuck so would you recommend Buzzsprout over Anchor or do you just mean this is another example for the way a provider changes the EQ? :-) it just makes it sound less Radio like with that brilliant bass the Rodecaster provides. I will check in the settings !! Thanks again Tom
Great Tom! I've been using Soundcloud as a host for my podcast over 2.5 years and now starting a third podcast I've wanted to try something new. I was having difficulties to decide wether to use Anchor or not, you made a good video. I will give it a try with Anchor. Thanks!
Hello, just came across your channel. Great stuff, thank you. I am wondering about this particular episode you mentioned obviously podcast and anchor however we are on RU-vid. So can you share what your process is between RU-vid versus a podcast?
The biggest difference has to do with video and RSS feeds. Obviously RU-vid is geared towards video, and isn’t a great place for an audio only podcast. But the bigger benefit of a host like Anchor is that you can submit your show’s RSS feed to all of the podcast platforms, making it easier for everyone to find it.
Thank you so much for your insight and experience with Anchor. I’m stepping into this podcast world with NO technical experience and you made this less overwhelming. I do have a question...is there a way through anchor to link my podcast to my website so that it appears there too? Thanks! Jillian Ahonen
Thanks so much for this Tom. Have you done any phone-in interviews using Anchor's tools or do you suggest another way? I have lots of stage mixing equipment I figure I can make work for recording, but not sure of the best way to handle remote interviews.
I haven't personally used Anchor for phone interview. I usually use Zoom and then have the person record themself separately. But I know many people get great results using Zencastr.
Thank you so much for going a little bit through the policy/rights. how does it work in terms of making money though is there a minimum of some sort, do you charge for your podcasts, do you get paid per listener or follower or like... how does it work?
You can add adds directly through Anchor, where it works like RU-vid- advertisers pay and Anchor takes a cut. Or you can find your own sponsors, which is tougher, but Anchor won’t take anything from that.
I've been planning that forever and just haven't done it for some reason. The short story is that while Anchor is an excellent service, I'm not a fan of Spotify's approach to podcasting in general. Buzzsprout is a huge proponent of open and independent podcasting, which I'm a big supporter of.
