Podcast Directories: Complete 2026 List
Submitting your podcast to directories is how listeners find your show. While Spotify and Apple Podcasts get most of the attention, there are over 25 active directories and apps in 2026 that can drive meaningful downloads.
This list covers every directory worth submitting to, organized by size and impact, with the key details you need for each submission.
Tier 1: The big 3 platforms
These 3 directories account for over 80% of podcast listening globally. If you only submit to 3 places, make it these.
Spotify
- Monthly active users: 675 million
- How to submit: Go to
https://podcasters.spotify.com, sign in, and paste your RSS feed URL - Review time: 2 to 5 hours
- Cost: Free
- Notes: Spotify also indexes video podcasts. If you produce video, upload directly through Spotify for Podcasters for additional reach.
Apple Podcasts
- Installed base: Every iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV
- How to submit: Use Apple Podcasts Connect at
https://podcastsconnect.apple.com - Review time: 1 to 5 days for new shows
- Cost: Free
- Notes: Apple Podcasts is still the default app for hundreds of millions of iOS users. Category rankings here carry significant discovery weight.
YouTube
- Monthly active users: Over 2.5 billion
- How to submit: Link your RSS feed through YouTube Studio under the Podcasts section
- Review time: 24 to 48 hours
- Cost: Free
- Notes: YouTube is the fastest-growing podcast platform. Audio-only podcasts display with your cover art as the video thumbnail.
Tier 2: Major directories
These directories add meaningful reach, especially for specific audiences and devices.
Amazon Music and Audible
- Installed base: 100+ million Amazon Music users plus Alexa smart speakers
- How to submit: Submit through Amazon Music for Podcasters
- Review time: 1 to 3 business days
iHeartRadio
- Monthly active users: 150+ million
- How to submit: Submit through the iHeartRadio podcast submission portal
- Review time: 5 to 10 business days
Podcast Index
- Why it matters: Open-source index that powers many third-party podcast apps
- How to submit: Add your feed at podcastindex.org
- Review time: Usually within 24 hours
Tier 3: Niche and regional directories
These directories serve specific audiences or regions:
- Deezer - Strong in Europe and Latin America
- Pocket Casts - Popular with power listeners
- Castbox - Large Android user base
- Podcast Addict - 10+ million installs on Android
- Overcast - Pulls from Apple Podcasts, no separate submission
How Jellypod handles distribution
Jellypod's hosting generates a single RSS feed that works across all major directories. Submit once to each platform, and new episodes appear automatically wherever your show is listed.
The feed includes all required metadata tags for Apple, Spotify, and Google, ensuring your show meets submission requirements without manual XML editing.
Final thoughts
Start with Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. They account for over 80% of listening. Then add Amazon, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Index. After that, the remaining directories offer diminishing returns unless you have a specific audience reason to prioritize them. Submit once, and your RSS feed handles distribution to all platforms going forward.
