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What do you like best about Transistor?

Transistor essentially automates podcast distribution and makes it really simple. Just a few clicks can get your podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and more. The analytics tool is powerful and helps to track success. Also, the company is small but the customer service is phenomenal. Quite frequently, I'll even chat with the founder of the company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

There really isn't anything that I dislike about Transistor. I will say that we're still having a little bit of trouble getting the podcast on Apple Podcasts, but that's not Transistor's fault. Apple Podcasts can be difficult sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Podcast distribution made easy. I have a lot of other duties in my job, and I don't want to have to visit each distribution service to get my podcast up there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Transistor Overview

What is Transistor?

Simple and modern podcast hosting and analytics. Record your audio and upload it to Transistor. We'll help you distribute your podcast to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Transistor provides podcast hosting and analytics for thousands of organizations, brands, and creatives around the world.


Seller Details
Year Founded
2017
HQ Location
Chicago, IL
Twitter
@TransistorFM
4,481 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
6 employees on LinkedIn®

Justin J.
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Co-founder of Transistor.fm, podcast hosting & analytics

Recent Transistor Reviews

Taegan G.
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Taegan G.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"The most comprehensive and easy to use podcast host"
It's extraordinary how many cool features Transistor is able to include in their service. They blow away their competititon.
Jordan H.
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Jordan H.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Switched from Podbean - never been more relieved"
I was on Podbean for 5-years. It's where we launched our podcast so I just left it and now wish I had switched sooner. Transistor support is incr...
Carlos  M.
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Carlos M.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"We started our own podcast network with Transistor.fm"
Its flexibility to run more than one podcast and provide data for each podcast, so we have a really clear image of its performance.
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Transistor Media

Transistor Demo - "The best podcast hosting tool I've used."
Customers agree that Transistor is easy to use, has great customer support, and has powerful podcasting features.
Transistor Demo - 1-click submit to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!
We've made submitting to all the podcast directories and listening apps as easy as pushing a button.
Transistor Demo - Create and manage multiple podcasts
No extra cost for creating additional shows!
Transistor Demo - Upload your audio, we'll do the rest
Creating, scheduling, and publishing episodes is simple and fast.
Transistor Demo - Advanced podcast analytics
Get pro-level stats on each of your podcasts. See charts, or export detailed data to CSV!
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Jordan H.
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What do you like best about Transistor?

I was on Podbean for 5-years. It's where we launched our podcast so I just left it and now wish I had switched sooner. Transistor support is incredible, the website is professional looking. I've literally never been so releived to switch software in my life. They made the transition so easy. I left an awful review of Podbean on my way out desperately trying to get some help from their unresponsive support so I felt only fair to commend Transistor on doing a great job and building a slick platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

Nothing yet, really enjoying the experience and support is A++ which is super important when you have issues like your website going down or episodes not syncing to the right channels because it kills viewership.

Not a negative but more feature requests:

1. Allow me to manually upload or import data from my previous provider so that it's not starting from zero

2. Maybe look at what Beehiv is doing. Would be cool to add a weekly newsletter sign-up and sending easily based on my weekly podcast launch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Great website and syncing to multiple channels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Carlos  M.
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What do you like best about Transistor?

Its flexibility to run more than one podcast and provide data for each podcast, so we have a really clear image of its performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

I don't see any, as far as hosting is concerned there's nothing better, especially at the price it offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

We want to grow the brand of our individual sellers as subject matter experts in different fields. So we took to podcasting as one route to achieve that. We use Transistor to host, manage, and publish 8 different podcasts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Taegan G.
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What do you like best about Transistor?

It's extraordinary how many cool features Transistor is able to include in their service. They blow away their competititon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

I had one early tech support exchange that was not very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's an elegant and easy to use service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Transistor?

After testing transistor for a few minutes, I'm just sold to the platform. Pretty simple and good UI that helps me navigate and understand the platform better.

Distribution, uploading and viewing analytics are just wow!!

The tool looks simple, but trust me it's a powerful one if used in a right way! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

So far nothing, if they have made the Apple podcast distribution simpler then there's nothing more that I could ask for from the platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

1. It helps us distribute our podcast in various mediums

2. It also helps us to view the performance metric of each season, each episode.

3. Stable and Reliable UI

4. Good and responsive Support team Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Transistor?

Quality and very responsive customer service, the landing pages are very useful! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

The landing pages are not very customizable for now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Having to upload our podcasts in several clicks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Transistor?

I have been an early access user of Transistor.fm for a few months before they launched. I have wanted to start a podcast for years and came up with every excuse in the book for not doing it. Transistor removes all of the headaches of publishing and maintaining your podcast. The online dashboard easy to use, you will be up and going in minutes. This is the hosting solution I knew I wanted even before I saw the product. So actually getting what I wanted at a really good price is a no brainer. Justin and Jon have been really responsive to feedback as well! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

I don't have any complaints about Transistor at the moment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Transistor:

Transistor removes all of the headaches of publishing and maintaining your podcast. The online dashboard easy to use, you will be up and going in minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

The online dashboard easy to use, you will be up and going in minutes. They allow for multiple users so that you can have multiple people manage show episodes. It can even create a website for your podcast Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Transistor?

Transistor allows podcast creators to create multiple shows on one account easily.

The feature has been essential for me as a university professor who creates a new podcast series of lectures for every new class I teach. With Transistor.fm I pay one monthly fee and can set up as many shows (or in my case, classes) as I need to.

Another feature that Transistor.fm has is the ability to quickly and easily submit your podcast to all the different repositories (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, etc). It took me less than 10 min to have my podcast submitted to all the directors I wanted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

I've been using Transistor.fm for over a year now, and I can honestly say there is nothing I don't like about the service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

The big problem I had before I was using transistor was having to hobble together lots of different services and/or accounts on one service to create podcast-lectures for my students to listen to.

With Transistor.fm I'm able to do all the work in one spot, with one account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dan S.
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What do you like best about Transistor?

The ultimate reason I went with Transistor is because their plans are priced based on the number of downloads you receive rather than the number of shows you have. I really like the idea of charging based on your show's success rather than your initial idea.

After starting my free trial, and created my first show, I immediately fell in love with how easy to use their interface was. They integrate with a number of email services, auto-submit your show to most of the top podcasting platforms, and recently added Zapier and a developer API for integrating with anything else you could imagine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

The one feature that I initially had difficulty with is their built-in website builder. It's a little limited and was difficult to style nicely. But they also offer an embeddable HTML player and simple social media landing page as well, so really you could always utilize those to build a standalone landing page for your show too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Transistor.fm is a podcasting host, so this product creates a feed for your podcast episodes so they can be accessed by podcast players like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, and all others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Transistor?

Transistor's incredibly simple, easy to understand interface makes it easy to add, update, share and manage one or more podcasts. An absolute blessing for solo creators or small teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

Transistor doesn't have some of the integrations with other stats services that could be helpful for more advanced podcast users. While powerful, it feels like there are power-user features that may be lacking for some. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

We migrated from a VERY outdated podcast host that was clumsy and cumbersome to update. Transistor makes it easy to upload, share and track each episode across multiple shows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Transistor?

This is an extraordinary company in terms of how they encourage and enable creators at every level with a particular emphasis on individuals and organizations new to podcasting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Transistor?

Across the board my experience has been excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Transistor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Transistor has enabled my company to launch an independent and diverse podcast network and even recently launched a monetization program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.