How YouTube works for podcasts
Audio-only episodes upload as a video with a still image or waveform. Video episodes need cameras, lighting and a second edit. YouTube can also take a podcast feed, which presents your episodes as a show.
What to prepare
Before you publish:
- Decide audio over an image or true video before recording.
- Record at least one clean audio track either way.
- Prepare a thumbnail and title for each episode.
- Plan clips for discovery: short extracts of strong moments.
Who listens and how
The audience on YouTube searches and browses, so titles, descriptions and thumbnails matter as much as the sound. People also watch with the sound on a phone, often in noisy places, so clear speech is essential.
What radio.app delivers
We deliver the finished audio file to one loudness standard, ready to place on a still image or in a video edit. See the production process.