In Wistia, podcasts are hosted in Channels. In this article, we’ll focus on getting started with podcasting. If you're interested in learning more about Channels in general, check out our overview here.
Create a new Channel
To create a new podcast in Wistia, you'll first need to create a new Channel. On the "Channels" page in your account, click "Create" at the top right of the page to get started.
You'll be directed to a new page to add a title and description, enable podcasting, or import an existing podcast.
Tip
Your Channel's title and description will help viewers find and learn about your podcast. It’s worth ensuring they're engaging and descriptive before submitting your podcast to directories.
Podcast checklist
Once you’ve set up your podcast, head to the "Podcasting" tab on your Channel page.
On the "Podcast settings" page, you'll find a checklist of steps to complete your podcast setup:
Fill out your Channel Settings.
Set up your podcast feed in the "Feed details" tab.
A blue checkmark will denote a completed step.
Once you’ve completed all of the steps for the podcast checklist, we’ll let you know your podcast is ready, and you’ll be good to go!
Podcast feed details
Your podcast feed can be found in the "Feed details" tab of the podcast settings page. Feed details include:
Show art: This will be the primary image that your subscribers use to identify your podcast. Upload a square image that’s at least 3000x3000 pixels.
Format: If it is important for your customers to start at your very first episode and listen through to the end, then choose Serial - your episodes will be ordered from oldest to newest. Otherwise, choose Episodic (if your podcast is split up by seasons, choose Episodic with seasons).
Categorization: Choose up to three categories for your podcast to appear in directories like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Music.
Author Information: Add the author name and copyright year for your podcast.
Contact Information: Add the podcast owner’s name and email, choose your language, and confirm if your podcast includes explicit content.
Once you’re satisfied with the details for your podcast feed, click Submit Changes to save. If you’d like to make updates down the road, select Podcast Settings on your Channel page.
Next steps
Once you've completed your podcast details, you’re ready to add episodes if you haven’t already. Head over to our page on Adding and Publishing Episodes to learn more.
If you’ve already added episodes and are ready to start submitting your podcast to directories, head over here to learn all about podcast distribution.