Turn any Padlet board into a podcast

Users wishing to convert their board to a podcast via Apple, will need to navigate to the Apple Podcasts application.

Apple ID login is not necessary for users to simply listen. However, logging in will unlock additional features such as subscribing to shows, or syncing libraries across multiple devices.

1. Within the File settings of the Apple Podcasts app, click on Follow a Show by URL.
   
2. Paste in the RSS or Podcast feed URL (per your preference) copied over from Padlet and click Follow.
   
3. The podcast will appear in the application, detailing the number of episodes and provides a direct link to the Padlet board.
   
4. The player bar is located at the bottom of the screen. Click the video to enter full-screen mode.

Important to note:

• Padlet posts must have a subject title and/or body text in order to appear as an episode in the podcast.
• Images, gifs and other non-audio files open up in a new browser link.
• When new posts are added or changes are made to existing posts or settings in the Padlet board, the Apple Podcasts app automatically updates but with some delay. There is the option to manually push through an update by clicking Refresh Feeds via the File settings.

Limitations

• The audio/video file thumbnail in Padlet does not become the episode artwork in Apple Podcast
• When the RSS feed URL is used to publish the podcast, the Padlet background does not become the podcast cover image.

Users who wish to publish their padlet as a podcast on Spotify will need to navigate to Spotify for Creators. An existing Spotify or new account is required to publish or manage a podcast.

1. Once logged in, users can select the Find an existing show option in order to input the Padlet RSS/Podcast feed URL. Proceed to select Somewhere else as the source.
   
   
2. Enter the Podcast feed URL from Padlet into the Link field.
   
3. Spotify will send through a verification code to the email address associated with the Padlet board. Once verified, you will be prompted to complete a set of questions to increase podcast exposure.
   
4. A link to access the podcast will be provided once processed, please note that it may take up to 24 hours to generate.

Manually upload videos to a Spotify podcast

Spotify for Creators does not currently support Padlet boards that contain video posts. Only Padlet boards containing audio posts exclusively are supported for podcast conversion.

However, once your podcast has been created, you may manually upload video content directly within the Spotify for Creators platform. Please note that this process is independent of Padlet and is not synchronised with your Padlet board.

1. To upload a video to your Spotify podcast, navigate to Episodes within your podcast show.
   
2. Hover over the episode name to activate the three dot menu. Click the three dot menu and select Upload video.
   
3. You will be directed to the Upload video screen to select your video file.
   
4. Configure information (e.g content restrictions, thumbnail pictures) about your video via the Episode details screen before publishing.
   
5. Share the Spotify podcast link with others via Settings in Spotify for Creators.