# AutoPod > AutoPod is a podcast management platform for radio stations. It helps stations build and distribute a professional on-demand catalogue of their content — whether that content comes from a live broadcast schedule, manual uploads, or a mix of both. Episodes are distributed through multiple digital channels: a branded audio player app, a station website, podcast RSS feeds, and embeddable widgets. ## What AutoPod Does AutoPod solves a specific problem for radio stations: stations produce a lot of content, but distributing it as an organised, professional podcast catalogue takes time and effort that most stations don't have. AutoPod handles the distribution side automatically. The platform supports two workflows: **Schedule-driven automation:** The station sets up its broadcast schedule in the AutoPod dashboard. AutoPod monitors the station's audio stream and uses the schedule to identify individual shows, automatically turning each one into a tagged, titled episode with artwork and metadata. Episodes are distributed through the station's player app, station website, podcast feeds, and widgets — without manual intervention. **Manual upload:** Stations can also upload audio directly for shows that aren't live — pre-recorded content, interviews, online exclusives, or podcasts that don't originate from a broadcast. Uploaded content sits alongside automated episodes in the same catalogue. **60-day private backlog:** AutoPod maintains a private rolling backlog of each station's stream content for 60 days. This means stations can create episodes retroactively if they missed a schedule entry or want to go back and publish something they didn't originally plan to. The backlog is not publicly accessible — it's an internal safety net for the station. ## Who AutoPod Is For AutoPod is a mature, established platform trusted by community, student, and commercial radio stations across the UK and beyond. It is designed for radio stations of all sizes: - **Community radio stations** — small teams making great content who need a professional digital presence without technical overhead - **Student radio stations** — packed schedules with rotating presenters and an audience that expects to find content online - **Commercial radio stations** — reliable distribution, analytics for proving audience reach, and APIs for custom integrations - **Hospital radio and specialist stations** — organisations that want to extend their reach beyond the building AutoPod is particularly valuable for stations that: - Produce a lot of content but lack the resources to manually publish each show as a podcast - Want a professional on-demand presence without hiring a web developer - Need to prove listenership numbers to funders, advertisers, or university unions - Want their presenters to have individual show pages and feeds - Want to supplement their live output with uploaded content, interviews, or online exclusives ## Platform Components AutoPod includes six integrated products: ### Audio Player A modern, responsive web application that listeners can install on their phone or desktop as a Progressive Web App (PWA). Features live streaming with now/next display, episode browsing, schedule view, search, and custom colour theming. Runs on the station's own domain. ### AutoPod Sites A complete station website that builds itself from the station's schedule and content. Includes show pages, presenter profiles, episode browsing with calendar navigation, built-in player, schedule display, search, custom pages, and a homepage builder. Supports custom domains and custom CSS. ### Dashboard The admin control panel where stations manage everything — schedule builder (drag-and-drop with undo/redo), episode management, player customisation, stream settings, delegate access for presenters, analytics, and station branding. ### Embeddable Widgets A SDK of 21 web components that stations can embed on their existing website. Components include schedule strips, now-playing displays, mini players, episode lists, show carousels, and search. Uses Shadow DOM so there are no style conflicts with the host page. ### Analytics Audience insights including listener trends, device and app breakdowns, top content rankings, per-show and per-episode drill-down, geographic data, and CSV export. Data is collected in near-real-time (15-minute intervals). ### Podcast RSS Feeds Apple Podcasts-compatible RSS feeds generated for every stream, show, and show group. Listeners can subscribe in any podcast app. Feeds include full episode metadata, artwork, and proper iTunes namespace tags. ## Key Features (Version 2) AutoPod Version 2 launched in February 2026 with over 50 new features: - **Installable PWA Player** — listeners add the station to their home screen, no app store required - **AutoPod Sites** — a complete station website generated from schedule and content data - **Pre-roll / Sponsor Tags** — attach intro audio (sponsor messages, station idents) to every episode automatically - **RadioDNS SPI Publishing** — AutoPod schedules act as the single source of truth for RadioDNS Service and Programme Information (SPI), meaning station metadata and schedule data appear on hybrid radio devices, connected car dashboards, and smart receivers automatically - **Widget SDK** — 21 embeddable components for existing websites - **Rebuilt Analytics** — full historical data recovery, device breakdowns, per-episode insights - **4x Faster Processing** — parallelised audio pipeline for quicker episode availability - **Public REST API** — episodes, shows, schedule, search, and now-playing endpoints with API key auth - **Custom Domains** — use your own domain for the player and station website - **Drag-and-Drop Schedule Builder** — with undo/redo, week comparison, keyboard navigation, and print ## How to Get AutoPod AutoPod is available exclusively through authorised partners: - **Hippynet** (https://hippynet.co.uk) — broadcast solutions provider offering AutoPod alongside stream hosting and technical consultation - **Canstream** (https://canstream.co.uk) — streaming and broadcast technology provider - **The Media Site** (https://themediasite.co.uk) — media technology specialists ## Technical Details - AutoPod is a mature, cloud-hosted SaaS platform — stations don't need to install or maintain any software - The platform runs on Docker containers with Kubernetes orchestration - Audio processing uses FFmpeg with a parallelised pipeline - Storage is S3-compatible (Wasabi) - The player is built with React and TypeScript - The widget SDK uses Preact with Shadow DOM encapsulation - The API is RESTful with JSON responses and API key authentication ## Content Ownership and Licensing - Stations retain full ownership of all content processed by AutoPod - AutoPod does not claim any rights over content it processes - Stations are responsible for holding appropriate distribution rights for their content - Music licensing requirements vary by jurisdiction and distribution method — stations should ensure their existing licences cover their intended use ## Links - Product website: https://autopod.xyz - Documentation: https://docs.autopod.xyz - Player demo: https://player.autopod.xyz/?stream=drystone-radio - Sites demo: https://sites.autopod.xyz/station/drystone-radio - API documentation: https://api.autopod.xyz ## Company AutoPod is developed and maintained by Hippynet Broadcast Technologies Limited, a UK-based company.