--- title: Buzzsprout canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/buzzsprout/ category: Podcast Hosting Platforms points: 55 rank: 8 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Buzzsprout Podcast host with unlimited episodes, automatic transcripts, IAB 2.2 certification and a public API on every plan. 55 points out of 100. #8 of 10 podcast hosts. Vendor: Buzzsprout. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/ - The Audio plan costs $15 a month when billed annually, for one podcast [1]. - Uploads are capped at 72 hours a year on the Audio plan card [1]. - Episodes are unlimited, transcripts are automatic on paid plans, and team members are unlimited [1]. - A dashboard tool walks you through placing a 301 redirect when you move away [7]. - The free plan gives 2 upload hours a month and hosts episodes for 90 days [1]. Verdict: Buzzsprout suits one-show podcasters who want simple tools, automatic transcripts and a documented way out: it has an import tool, a dashboard 301 redirect and a bulk audio download [4][5][7]. The catch: the Audio plan caps uploads at 72 hours a year and covers one podcast, and a private feed is not offered [1][6]. Best for: Beginners who publish a single show on a steady schedule. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Hosting limits | Unlimited episodes | Yes | 4/4 | The Audio plan card lists Unlimited Episodes, and no total storage limit appears on the pricing page [1]. | | Hosting limits | No monthly upload cap | No | 0/6 | The Audio card says up to 72 hours a year; the FAQ describes a monthly allotment of upload hours. Any cap makes it false [1]. | | Hosting limits | No download cap | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's pricing page or home page [1][3]. | | Hosting limits | More than one show | No | 0/4 | Pricing FAQ: Audio and Audio + Video cover one podcast; Multi-Podcast at $30 covers five or ten [1]. | | Publishing | Directory submission guides | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music | 4/4 | Help guides: Buzzsprout submits to Apple Podcasts; Spotify and Amazon Music listings come from the Directories page; the YouTube guide says episodes appear on YouTube Music [10][11][12][13]. | | Publishing | Private podcasts | No | 0/6 | Help article: a private podcast is not exactly possible, since anyone with the feed address can download. Subscription episodes go into the public feed [6][8]. | | Publishing | Video podcasts | Yes | 4/4 | Audio + Video plan, $25 a month, publishes video to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube at 1080p [1]. | | Publishing | Automatic transcripts | Yes | 3/3 | Transcripts are created automatically for new episodes on paid plans at no extra cost [1]. | | Publishing | Team members | Yes | 4/4 | Unlimited team members are listed on paid plans; the features page says as many people as you want can manage a show [1][2]. | | Publishing | Public API | Yes | 3/3 | The API page says API access is included on every Buzzsprout plan and links public documentation [9]. | | Publishing | Show website and player | Yes | 4/4 | The Audio plan lists a Premium Website; the features page describes a free podcast website and an embeddable player [1][2]. | | Ads and stats | Dynamic ad insertion | Not published | 0/7 | Not published on the vendor's features page. Dynamic Content only adds fixed pre-roll and post-roll segments [2]. | | Ads and stats | IAB-certified downloads | Yes | 6/6 | The features page states Buzzsprout is IAB 2.2 certified to the IAB Tech Lab standard [2]. | | Your data | Import from another host | Yes | 7/7 | After upgrading, 'Copy your remaining episodes' imports all episodes from your RSS feed [4]. | | Your data | Redirect when you leave | Yes | 8/8 | Settings > Podcast Settings > Redirect tab sets a 301 redirect to your new feed and downgrades to the free plan [7]. | | Your data | Download your files | Yes | 6/6 | Settings > Backup zips all episode audio files and emails a download link [5]. | | Price | Free plan that publishes | Not published | 0/8 | A free plan gives 2 upload hours a month and 90-day hosting. No page says whether it lists shows in public directories [1][3]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $15/mo | 2/10 | Audio plan, $15 a month when billed annually. The $5 Archive plan takes no new uploads [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1] | $0 | | Audio | $15/month, billed annually [1] | $15 | | Audio + Video | $25/month, billed annually [1] | $25 | | Multi-Podcast | $30/month, billed annually [1] | $30 | Prices show 'when billed annually'; the page gives no separate monthly-billed price. The $5 Archive plan keeps a show live without new uploads, so it is not counted [1]. ## Strengths - Unlimited episodes and unlimited team members on paid plans [1]. - Transcripts are created automatically for new episodes on paid plans at no extra cost [1]. - Buzzsprout says it is IAB 2.2 certified [2]. - Dashboard 301 redirect, import of existing episodes and a bulk audio download are all documented [4][5][7]. - API access is included on every plan [9]. ## Limits - The Audio plan card lists up to 72 upload hours a year [1]. - Audio and Audio + Video plans cover one podcast; five or ten shows need the $30 plan [1]. - Buzzsprout says a private podcast is not possible, because anyone with the feed address can download episodes [6]. - Extra upload time is billed at the plan's hourly rate; annual plans have a fixed allowance and cannot add more [1]. - The free plan hosts episodes for 90 days only [1]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Buzzsprout says it is IAB 2.2 certified to the IAB Tech Lab's highest standard [2]. ## Sources 1. [Buzzsprout pricing](https://www.buzzsprout.com/pricing), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Buzzsprout features](https://www.buzzsprout.com/features), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Buzzsprout](https://www.buzzsprout.com/), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Moving Your Podcast to Buzzsprout](https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/6-migration), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Can I back up my podcast?](https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/196-backing-up-your-podcast), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Can I have a private podcast?](https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/151-private-podcast), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [How do I move to a new host?](https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/9-transfer-away-from-buzzsprout), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Buzzsprout Subscriptions](https://www.buzzsprout.com/subscriptions), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Buzzsprout API](https://www.buzzsprout.com/api), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [How do I submit my audio podcast to YouTube?](https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/207-youtube-submission), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Claim Your Amazon Music Listing](https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/239-claim-your-amazon-music-listing), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [Submitting to Apple Podcasts](https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/210-submitting-to-apple-podcasts), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08 13. [Claim Your Spotify Listing](https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/221-claim-your-spotify-listing), Buzzsprout, accessed 2026-10-08