Pre-recording, Post-producing, Publishing and Podcasting media (with FLOSS) research for Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group*
*Ahead of Queering Wikipedia 2023, the Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group plans to do pre-record/post-produce/publish QW2023 Conference content and start a podcast to engage in conversations with LGBT+ Wikimedians or activists from the Global South.
This page aims to gather information on the best options to produce an audio series online, including recording, editing, distributing and any tools that might be needed to publish a podcast. All options will be considered, but FLOSS is preferred.
Main podcast producing platforms
Recording software
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FLOSS/Proprietary
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Price
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Comments
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| Jitsi Meet
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F
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Built-in high quality audio recorder
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High guests limit; relies on internet connection
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Free
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| Zoom
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P
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Built-in high quality audio recorder
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High guests limit; relies on internet connection
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Free/Paid
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The UG already has a license
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| Riverside
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P
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Uncompressed crystal clear audio; local recording
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The local recording results in better audio quality, since it doesn't rely on the user's internet connection (Used by the WIKIMOVE team)
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Editing software
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FLOSS/Proprietary
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Price
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Comments
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| Audacity
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F
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Advanced audio editing
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Free
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Can also be used for one-person recording (or to record a third-party app)
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| Adobe Audition
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P
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Advanced audio editing
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US$20.99/month
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Can also be used for one-person recording (or to record a third-party app)
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Hosting and Distribution software
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FLOSS/Proprietary
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Price
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Comments
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| Anchor
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P
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Instant Spotify distribution; good analytics
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Limited recording/uploading (250MB) size; manual distribution to other platforms
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Free
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Anchor Test - Has very limited recording and editing options; allows monetization only in the USA; propriety of Spotify (Used by the Wiki Update tem)
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| Acast
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P
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Automatic distribution to Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, Samsung, Podchaser, JioSaavn and Deezer
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Limited uploading (150MB) size; manual distribution to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Stitcher on the free version
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Free/$14.99/$29.99[1]
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Acast Test - Premium version has automatic distribution; has a recording/editing partner (Podcastle) with simple options for free version (Used by the WIKIMOVE team)
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| WordPress
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F
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Free
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Uses podcast plugins to host and distribute
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| Zencastr
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Popular podcast listening platforms
* Spotify * Apple Podcasts * YouTube * Google Podcasts * Amazon Music * SoundCloud * Overcast * Stitcher * iHeartRadio
Needs further research
- Accessibility issues (subtitles on podcasts for deaf/hard of hearing people)
- Artwork software for the podcast and episode covers
- Combining of audio and images or slides