TechR:Podcasting with FLOSS

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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
Software FLOSS/Proprietary + - Price Comments
Jitsi Meet F Built-in high quality audio recorder High guests limit; relies on internet connection Free
Zoom P Built-in high quality audio recorder High guests limit; relies on internet connection Free/Paid The UG already has a license
Riverside P Uncompressed crystal clear audio; local recording The local recording results in better audio quality, since it doesn't rely on the user's internet connection (Used by the WIKIMOVE team)
Editing software
Software FLOSS/Proprietary + - Price Comments
Audacity F Advanced audio editing Free Can also be used for one-person recording (or to record a third-party app)
Adobe Audition P Advanced audio editing US$20.99/month Can also be used for one-person recording (or to record a third-party app)
Hosting and Distribution software
Software FLOSS/Proprietary + - Price Comments
Anchor P Instant Spotify distribution; good analytics Limited recording/uploading (250MB) size; manual distribution to other platforms Free Anchor Test - Has very limited recording and editing options; allows monetization only in the USA; propriety of Spotify (Used by the Wiki Update tem)
Acast P Automatic distribution to Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, Samsung, Podchaser, JioSaavn and Deezer Limited uploading (150MB) size; manual distribution to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Stitcher on the free version Free/$14.99/$29.99[1] Acast Test - Premium version has automatic distribution; has a recording/editing partner (Podcastle) with simple options for free version (Used by the WIKIMOVE team)
WordPress F Free Uses podcast plugins to host and distribute
Zencastr

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