How to Build Your Own RSS.com
Replace RSS.com with a custom build. Free Podcast Hosting – Unlimited Episodes & Audio
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 49 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 49 features
Content Management(10 features)
AI-powered automatic transcript generation for episodes
Transform audio podcast episodes into engaging videos for YouTube
Automatically generate transcripts for episodes to improve accessibility and discoverability
Add chapters to your episodes for better navigation and engagement
Customize podcast cover, episode and chapter artwork
+5 more in this category
Analytics(7 features)
Advanced analytics with 180 days of insights plus location, time trends, episode details, comparisons, and reviews
Basic analytics with 90 days of insights
Get insights into total subscribers, all-time downloads, top episodes, geographic location data, device types, and listening apps used
Export show metrics into CSV format
Access analytics data up to 365 days
+2 more in this category
Distribution(5 features)
Automatically distribute podcasts to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube, and all major listening apps
Embed episodes into 3rd party websites to reach new fans
Get a public RSS feed for your podcast
Automatically publish podcast episodes to YouTube as videos
Share episodes across popular social networks with one-click sharing
Monetization(5 features)
Become an RSS.com affiliate and make money promoting a service you already use
Offer exclusive content and earn recurring revenue directly through Apple Podcasts
Enable a donation button on your podcast website for listener payments via PayPal, Patreon, or GoFundMe
Enable dynamic ads with as few as 10 downloads and automatically insert pre-roll, mid-roll, or post-roll ads to earn money
Get real-time Bitcoin payments from listeners through Podcasting 2.0 apps
Core Hosting(3 features)
Host unlimited podcast episodes without restrictions
Host unlimited podcasts under the same account
Unlimited audio storage for all podcast episodes
Infrastructure(3 features)
Guaranteed 99.99% platform uptime
State-of-the-art CDN with 225+ Points of Presence in 90 cities across 47 countries
Support for Podping on Hive, environmentally friendly podcasting technology
Website(3 features)
Embeddable podcast player for your website with custom branding options
Free, fully optimized and customizable website that features your show, episodes, social sharing, and donation buttons
Embed episodes without RSS.com branding in external websites
Collaboration(2 features)
Invite team members to collaborate on your podcast
Add unlimited team members to manage multiple podcasts
Cost Calculator
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 49 features at very easy complexity.