Podcast Generator 20th anniversary banner. It reads: "April 5, 2006 to April 5, 2026. Podcast Generator, 20 Years. The open-source engine that quietly powered a generation of podcasters".

This week, 20 years ago, I was a student in Italy and built an open source tool that let anyone publish a podcast. I maintained it for over a decade as a passion project. It became the foundation for @rss.com. For the 20th anniversary, the full story: podcastgenerator.net 💜 #podcasting #history

Screenshot of the RSS.com episode editor showing the “Alternate Enclosure” section. A Media URL field contains an HLS .m3u8 link from Mux. The Media Type dropdown is open with options including Video HLS, Video MP4, Audio AAC, Audio MP3, Audio MPEG, and Audio OPUS, with Video HLS selected. A title field reads “La mètrica Monguió,” and Cancel and Save changes buttons appear on the right.

@johnspurlock.com Well spotted 😁 Last week we soft launched alternate enclosure support (no hosting… yet).
The show you found is one of our international award-winning podcasts experimenting with HLS video and OPUS via alternate enclosure in their RSS feed: validator.livewire.io?validate=htt...

In 2025, RSS.com podcasters published 44 years of audio (+19% from the 37 years in 2024). RSS.com also hit record episode-share highs, ranking #7 globally.

Last year was incredible for @rss.com
In 2025, our podcasters published 44 years of audio (up 19% Vs 2024), and we hit record episode-share highs, reaching #7 globally.
We also shipped a truly free plan, programmatic ads, IAB analytics, New P2.0 Location support, our API, and more!
Cheers 2026 🚀✨

A purple, space-themed illustration showing a gloved hand holding a golden key, reaching into a cosmic scene with floating planets, tools, and abstract shapes. The image represents unlocking access, integrations, and new possibilities through the RSS.com public API.

For developers (and “vibe coders” playing with AI): RSS.com public API is live 🤖
We are already working with great podcasting tools for direct publishing. Can't wait to see the automated workflows and tools people build with this!

changelog.rss.com/v25-12-1-328...

Line chart showing RSS.com’s share of new podcast episodes from September 2021 to September 2025. The share grows from around 1% in 2021 to nearly 3% in 2025, reaching an all time high. Source: Livewire.io

All time high for RSS.com at #7 🎉

PAID Ads are not included when converting episodes to YouTube. So if you are seeing ads on your videos there, those are YouTube ads inserted by YouTube itself. They run those ads to monetize videos, and there is no revenue share (that’s how they make 💵) unless you are in the YouTube Partner Program.

Cut the Crapp: Podcast Editing Tips and Tools to Keep Your Audience Engaged In this YouTube Live event, you'll learn how to remove distractions and tighten your audio while preserving your unique voice and style.

Great podcast editing is invisible - listeners don't notice it, but they DEFINITELY notice when it's missing. #ad Learn to edit like a pro in the free YouTube Live workshop hosted by my #podcast pals at @rss.com next week, August 26th, 1pm ET: rss.com/blog/events/...

RSS.com launches PAID - monetisation for all The tool has access to multiple ad systems

RSS.com launches PAID - monetisation for all: The tool has access to multiple ad systems

We love RSS.com ❤️ But hey, we might be a little biased 😂 Our story is deeply rooted in the early years of podcasting: check it out: rss.com/blog/the-his...
But let our customers do the talking... See their reviews here:
🔹 Trustpilot: www.trustpilot.com/review/rss.com
🔹 G2: www.g2.com/products/rss...

Top Podcast Hosting Companies by Episode Share (January 2025) Ranked list of podcast hosts, based on number of new episodes published

New data! My ranking of top podcast hosting companies based on the 1.5 million new episodes in January 2025

- new all time high shares for @rss.com and Simplecast
- corrected Nov/Dec numbers for #3 Buzzsprout

livewire.io/podcast-host...

The image shows RSS.com digital gift cards available for 3, 5, 8, or 12 months, designed to help your loved ones start their own podcast and share their voice with the world.

🎙️🎁 Looking for an original gift this holiday season? Know someone who dreams of starting a podcast but hasn’t taken the leap yet? Give the gift of storytelling! Help them share their voice with the world and step out of their comfort zone with an RSS Podcasting Gift Card: rss.com/gift