Business directory
Podcast services around the world
214 agencies, hosts, networks, tools and studios worth knowing about, across 12 regions.
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Service providers: 40 listings
Podcast Ally (opens in a new tab)
Full-service podcast production agency specializing in women-led shows. Handles editing, show notes, and social clips.
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- Full-Service Agency · Production & Editing
- Region
- North America (English)
Buzzsprout (opens in a new tab)
Leading podcast hosting platform with distribution to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and 20+ directories.
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- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- North America (English)
Podchaser (opens in a new tab)
Podcast discovery and analytics platform. Helps creators track their reach and connect with brands for sponsorships.
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- Marketing & Growth
- Region
- North America (English)
Descript (opens in a new tab)
AI-powered podcast and video editing tool. Edit audio by editing text — ideal for non-technical creators.
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- Production & Editing
- Region
- North America (English)
Riverside.fm (opens in a new tab)
Studio-quality remote recording platform used by top podcasters. Records locally for lossless audio and video.
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- Production & Editing
- Region
- North America (English)
Transistor (opens in a new tab)
Podcast hosting and analytics for professional creators. Supports multiple shows under one account.
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- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- North America (English)
Podcast.co (opens in a new tab)
UK-based full-service podcast agency offering production, strategy, and distribution for brands and creators.
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- Full-Service Agency
- Region
- United Kingdom & Ireland
Acast (opens in a new tab)
Global podcast hosting and monetisation platform headquartered in Stockholm, with a strong UK presence.
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- Distribution & Hosting · Marketing & Growth
- Region
- United Kingdom & Ireland
Whooshkaa (opens in a new tab)
Australian podcast hosting and monetisation platform with strong regional ad network connections.
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- Distribution & Hosting · Marketing & Growth
- Region
- Australia & New Zealand
iVoox (opens in a new tab)
Spain and Latin America's leading podcast platform — hosting, distribution, and monetisation for Spanish-language creators.
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- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- Latin America (Spanish)
Spreaker (opens in a new tab)
Podcast creation, hosting, and live streaming platform with strong Spanish-language community.
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- Distribution & Hosting · Production & Editing
- Region
- Latin America (Spanish)
Sonoro Media (opens in a new tab)
Premium Spanish-language podcast studio and network based in Mexico City, producing original content for Latin America.
- Categories
- Full-Service Agency
- Region
- Latin America (Spanish)
Spotify for Podcasters (Anchor) (opens in a new tab)
Free podcast creation and hosting tool with direct distribution to Spotify — widely used by Brazilian creators.
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- Distribution & Hosting · Production & Editing
- Region
- Brazil (Portuguese)
Rádio Peão (opens in a new tab)
Brazilian podcast network and production house focused on independent creators and social commentary.
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- Full-Service Agency
- Region
- Brazil (Portuguese)
Anghami (opens in a new tab)
The Middle East's leading music and podcast streaming platform. Essential for reaching Arabic-speaking audiences.
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- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
Podeo (opens in a new tab)
MENA-focused podcast platform and production studio offering hosting, distribution, and Arabic content creation.
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- Full-Service Agency · Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
Sowt (opens in a new tab)
Award-winning Arabic podcast network producing original investigative and narrative journalism podcasts.
- Categories
- Full-Service Agency
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
iHeartMedia Arabia (Media City Qatar) (opens in a new tab)
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- Full-Service Agency · Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
CNN Worldwide (Media City Qatar) (opens in a new tab)
CNN's MENA bureau is based at Media City Qatar, producing Arabic and English news content and original documentary programming for the region.
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- Full-Service Agency
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
Almana Studios (Media City Qatar) (opens in a new tab)
Professional broadcast and podcast production studio based at Media City Qatar, offering full production services for Arabic and English content creators in the MENA region.
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- Production & Editing
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
AudioWave (Media City Qatar) (opens in a new tab)
Audio production and podcast studio based at Media City Qatar, specialising in Arabic-language audio content, sound design, and podcast production for MENA creators.
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- Production & Editing
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
MBC Group (Dubai Media City) (opens in a new tab)
The Arab world's largest free-to-air broadcasting group, headquartered at Dubai Media City. MBC operates 19 TV channels and a growing portfolio of original Arabic podcasts and digital audio content across the MENA region.
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- Full-Service Agency · Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
Reuters (Dubai Media City) (opens in a new tab)
Reuters' MENA headquarters is based at Dubai Media City, producing award-winning news journalism and original podcast content for Arabic and English-speaking audiences across the region.
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- Full-Service Agency
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
CNBC Arabia (Dubai Media City) (opens in a new tab)
CNBC's Arabic-language business news channel, headquartered at Dubai Media City. Produces original business and finance podcasts and digital audio content for the MENA market.
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- Full-Service Agency
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
OSN+ / Showtime Arabia (Dubai Media City) (opens in a new tab)
Premium streaming and entertainment network based at Dubai Media City, producing original Arabic drama, entertainment, and audio content for the MENA region.
- Categories
- Production & Editing
- Region
- Middle East & North Africa (Arabic)
Bababam (opens in a new tab)
French podcast production company with strong presence in Francophone Africa. Produces original content and supports creators.
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- Full-Service Agency · Production & Editing
- Region
- West Africa (French)
Radioplayer (opens in a new tab)
European radio and podcast aggregator with growing Francophone Africa coverage.
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- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- West Africa (French)
Hubhopper (opens in a new tab)
India's leading podcast platform and hosting service with distribution across all major Indian streaming apps.
- Categories
- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- South Asia (Hindi & Urdu)
Kuku FM (opens in a new tab)
Indian audio content platform focused on Hindi and regional language long-form audio content and podcasts.
- Categories
- Distribution & Hosting · Marketing & Growth
- Region
- South Asia (Hindi & Urdu)
IVM Podcasts (opens in a new tab)
India's first and largest podcast network, producing original English and Hindi shows with professional production.
- Categories
- Full-Service Agency
- Region
- South Asia (Hindi & Urdu)
Mdundo (opens in a new tab)
East Africa's leading music and audio content platform with growing podcast distribution capabilities.
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- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- East Africa (Swahili)
Audiomack (opens in a new tab)
Free music and podcast streaming platform with massive African user base, especially in Nigeria and Ghana.
- Categories
- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa (English & French)
Afripods (opens in a new tab)
African podcast discovery platform and directory focused on amplifying African voices and stories.
- Categories
- Distribution & Hosting · Marketing & Growth
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa (English & French)
Ximalaya (opens in a new tab)
China's largest audio content platform with 300M+ users. Essential for reaching Mandarin-speaking audiences.
- Categories
- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- East Asia (Mandarin & Japanese)
Himalaya (opens in a new tab)
Global podcast platform with strong Mandarin and English content, bridging East Asian and Western markets.
- Categories
- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- East Asia (Mandarin & Japanese)
Spotify for Podcasters (opens in a new tab)
The world's largest podcast platform. Free hosting, analytics, and direct access to 600M+ Spotify users globally.
- Categories
- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- Global / Multi-Language
Apple Podcasts Connect (opens in a new tab)
Submit your podcast to Apple Podcasts — available in 175+ countries and supporting all languages.
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- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- Global / Multi-Language
Otter.ai (opens in a new tab)
AI-powered transcription service supporting English, French, Spanish, and more. Essential for accessibility and SEO.
- Categories
- Transcription & Translation
- Region
- Global / Multi-Language
Podbean (opens in a new tab)
Podcast hosting and monetisation platform with global reach and multilingual support.
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- Distribution & Hosting · Marketing & Growth
- Region
- Global / Multi-Language
Castbox (opens in a new tab)
Global podcast app with AI-powered recommendations and support for 70+ languages.
- Categories
- Distribution & Hosting
- Region
- Global / Multi-Language
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