Updated 15-Aug-2026
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Introduction
Wow, what a difference 7 years makes. So now basically most of the below needs modification (as of mid-2026). So let's start with what is recent and important and then after a bit I'll delete the old and moldy below.
Features for top podcasting platforms
| Feature | Amazon | Apple | Patreon | Spotify | Substack | YouTube |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video upload | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Audio upload | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Video RSS ingest | no | yes | no | no | no | no |
| Audio RSS ingest | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Create video from audio | no | no | no | no | no | yes |
| Create audio from video | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Host audio RSS feed | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Host video RSS feed | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Note that Amazon does not support video podcasts. For video on that platform, one has to create a video-on-demand title via Prime Video Direct.
Besides Amazon and Apple (which both only ingest RSS feeds), the Spotify, Substack, and Patreon are remarkably similar, while YouTube adds the additonal generation of video (with static artwork) from an Audio RSS feed on YouTube.
Clearly there is a need for a separate platform that can generate RSS feeds for both Audio (all ingest) and Video (Apple ingest). My guess is that this should be done from a static site generator such as Hugo. Seems straightforward.