Communities / Podcasting
Best subreddits to find customers for podcasting
The podcast world on Reddit splits cleanly in two: creators obsessing over gear, editing, and growth in r/podcasting, and listeners hunting for their next show in r/podcasts. Whether you sell hosting, editing tools, or services — or you are a podcaster seeking audience — the mistake is pitching the wrong side. Each community has opposite rules about promotion.
Creators ask about hosting platforms, editing workflows, and monetization at every stage.
Listeners request show recommendations by topic — audience growth happens here, carefully.
Producers and editors evaluate recording and processing tools with professional standards.
Fiction podcast creators and devoted fans share and discover new shows enthusiastically.
Video creators expanding into podcasts ask about repurposing workflows and tools.
Brands weighing a company podcast ask about production costs and services.
Writers adding audio ask for the simplest path from text to podcast.
Indie makers building podcast tools find early adopters among fellow builders.
How to engage without getting banned
- In r/podcasting, answer gear and hosting questions with setups at multiple price points — budget diversity wins trust.
- Podcasters promoting a show should contribute to topic threads in r/podcasts, not post bare show links.
- Editing-tool vendors: post before/after audio clips; hearing the difference converts better than describing it.
- Watch hosting-platform complaint threads — migrations are the moment podcasters re-evaluate everything.
Frequently asked questions
Can I promote my podcast in r/podcasts?
Only within its self-promotion rules, which are tight. The better route is being a genuine recommender in topic threads, where mentioning your own show alongside others is tolerated.
Where do podcast tool companies find customers?
r/podcasting is the concentrated buyer pool for hosting, editing, and growth tools. r/NewTubers adds video-first creators adopting podcast formats.
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