Podtastic Audio: Crafting Compelling Content with Crystal Clear Audio for Indie Podcasters - 120: iOS 17's Impact on Podcast Episode Artwork: What You Need to Know

120: iOS 17's Impact on Podcast Episode Artwork: What You Need to Know

09/25/23 • 26 min

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Podtastic Audio: Crafting Compelling Content with Crystal Clear Audio for Indie Podcasters

Episode Artwork now available for iOS 17 in Apple Podcasts

Having your podcast available on Apple Podcasts is essential for reaching a broad and engaged audience.

Apple Podcasts is one of the most popular podcast platforms globally, boasting millions of active users. By listing your podcast there, you gain visibility and accessibility to a vast pool of potential listeners who trust the platform for quality content. Additionally, Apple Podcasts provides valuable analytics and user reviews that can help you improve your podcast's content and grow your audience further.
Being present on Apple Podcasts not only enhances your podcast's discoverability but also establishes credibility within the podcasting community. Therefore, if you want your podcast to have a significant impact and connect with a diverse and dedicated audience, Apple Podcasts is a must-have platform.

Episode artwork appears on devices with iOS 17 or later on the Now Playing screen and Queue; the Lock Screen and Control Center; in Up Next on Listen Now; on show and episode pages; and through link previews in other apps, including Messages, Mail, and on social media platforms.

This artwork is optional but is a great way to highlight the episode’s content or guests while drawing in listeners with additional visual interest.

When episode artwork is not supplied, Apple Podcasts will continue to display show artwork. Apple Podcasts will also default to show artwork when multiple shows are presented together to help orient listeners.

Creators can publish episode artwork via RSS using their third-party hosting provider. For subscriber episodes, it can be uploaded in Apple Podcasts Connect.

Guidelines

Give your episode artwork a distinct visual branding separate from your show and channel artwork. Do not use your show cover as episode art.
Episode titles are displayed in the UI under the artwork so avoid repeating the episode title in episode art.
The episode art and show art are often displayed together, so listeners can see which show published the episode.
Keep all essential design elements within the Art Safe Area. Anything placed outside of the Art Safe Area is subject to cropping and or UI overlays.
Avoid placing essential design elements where the Safe Area and UI areas intersect.
Note that the UI text color will default to white. Use a background color that allows white UI text to be legible.

Use CANVA to create amazing podcast artwork for free!

Thanks so much for listening, I really appreciate it so much. If you need any help with your podcast, feel free to reach out. My email is [email protected]

Episode Artwork now available for iOS 17 in Apple Podcasts

Having your podcast available on Apple Podcasts is essential for reaching a broad and engaged audience.

Apple Podcasts is one of the most popular podcast platforms globally, boasting millions of active users. By listing your podcast there, you gain visibility and accessibility to a vast pool of potential listeners who trust the platform for quality content. Additionally, Apple Podcasts provides valuable analytics and user reviews that can help you improve your podcast's content and grow your audience further.
Being present on Apple Podcasts not only enhances your podcast's discoverability but also establishes credibility within the podcasting community. Therefore, if you want your podcast to have a significant impact and connect with a diverse and dedicated audience, Apple Podcasts is a must-have platform.

This artwork is optional but is a great way to highlight the episode’s content or guests while drawing in listeners with additional visual interest.

Creators can publish episode artwork via RSS using their third-party hosting provider. For subscriber episodes, it can be uploaded in Apple Podcasts Connect.

Guidelines

Give your episode artwork a distinct visual branding separate from your show and channel artwork. Do not use your show cover as episode art.
Episode titles are displayed in the UI under the artwork so avoid repeating the episode title in episode art.
The episode art and show art are often displayed together, so listeners can see which show published the episode.
Keep all essential design elements within the Art Safe Area. Anything placed outside of the Art Safe Area is subject to cropping and or UI overlays.
Avoid placing essential design elements where the Safe Area and UI areas intersect.
Note that the UI text color will default to white. Use a background color that allows white UI text to be legible.

Use CANVA to create amazing podcast artwork for free!

Thanks so much for listening, I really appreciate it so much. If you need any help with your podcast, feel free to reach out. My email is [email protected]

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BONUS EPISODE - FREE Podcast Audio Grader

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BONUS EPISODE

Podcast Audio Grader

Welcome to the Podcast Audio Quality Grader! This tool analyzes the audio quality of your podcast and provides feedback on several key metrics. The grading system is based on commonly accepted audio quality standards and is designed to help you improve your podcast's audio quality.

Loudness: It's like how loud or soft the sound of your podcast is. If it's too soft, people might have trouble hearing it, and if it's too loud, it might hurt their ears.
Peak: This is the loudest part of your podcast. If the peak is too high,it might sound distorted or uncomfortable, but if it's too low, the audio might lack impact.
Noise Floor: This is like the quiet hum you hear when no one is talking. If the noise floor is too high, it can be distracting, but if it's too low, your podcast will sound very clear and clean.
Dynamic Range: This is the difference between the loudest and quietest parts of your podcast. If the dynamic range is too big, it can be annoying because listeners will constantly need to adjust their volume. If it's too small, your podcast might sound flat and boring.

How it Graded this Episode:

Loudness Quality: High The overall loudness of your podcast is at a good level. It should be comfortably audible in most listening environments. Keep up the good work!

Peak Quality: High The maximum volume levels in your podcast are well-balanced. None of them are excessively loud that they risk causing distortion.

Noise floor Quality: Medium There's a moderate amount of noise. The spectral flatness suggests that your audio is somewhat noise-like. Reducing it could make your podcast clearer and more pleasant to listen to. Try using noise reduction tools during editing.

Dynamic range Quality: High Your podcast has a small dynamic range, which is excellent for ensuring a consistent listening experience. This shows that the volume levels between your loudest and quietest parts are well-balanced. Keep up the good work!

Thanks so much for listening, I really appreciate it so much. If you need any help with your podcast, feel free to reach out. My email is [email protected]

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BONUS EPISODE - Zoom PodTrak P4 for a Live Client Recording

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Yesterday I had the opportunity to record an episode for my clients in person. It was quite a fun experience. Not only did I get a chance to meet them in person for the first time ever, but I also got the grand tour of the business. I really felt honored to be there.

I used my Zoom PodTrak P4 with 4 microphones and I was able to record the episode at their facility. And I did have to do a lot of editing on the audio to make sure they all sounded fantastic in the end.

But if you ever need to record 4 people at the same location easily, this is a way to do that.

Thanks so much for listening, I really appreciate it so much. If you need any help with your podcast, feel free to reach out. My email is [email protected]