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Castopod

Open-source self-hosted platform for managing and distributing podcasts with direct audience engagement through Fediverse, decentralized social features, GDPR-compliant analytics, RSS distribution, promotion tools, monetization options, and Podcasting 2.0 standards.

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  • Self-Hosted  PHP/MySQL
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  • Online
  • Docker
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  1.  Decentralized

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  1.  Podcast Hosting
  2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
  3.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  No registration required
  6.  Dark Mode
  7.  Podcast Manager
  8.  GDPR Compliant
  9. Docker icon  Support for Docker
  10.  Podcast Player

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Our users have written 1 comments and reviews about Castopod, and it has gotten 10 likes

Castopod was added to AlternativeTo by Benjamin Bellamy on and this page was last updated .

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Castopod is a podcast host that is Open Source, built for the fediverse / activitypub, and supports many modern Podcasting 2.0 features such as transcripts, chapters, and more.

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What is Castopod?

Castopod is an open-source hosting platform for podcasters. It allows users to self-host their content, eliminating the need for intermediaries. The platform also enables interaction with listeners via the Fediverse, a decentralized social network. It offers promotional tools like video clips and soundbites creation for sharing on social media. Castopod provides comprehensive analytics compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD regulations, and IABv2 guidelines. It supports free and monetized publishing, including receiving tips and connecting to cryptocurrency networks. It also supports the Podcasting 2.0 movement, offering features like specifying locations, people, transcripts, chapters, etc.