Video publishing to Apple Podcasts is currently in a limited beta and is only available to selected creators.
If you already have access, you can follow this guide to start publishing video episodes.
If you don’t see this functionality in your account, your show hasn’t been enabled yet.
Speak to your Acast representative to learn more about access and timing.
Before you start
We recommend reviewing these guides first:
These will help you avoid common issues with file size, formatting, and processing.
Getting started
How do I activate video publishing to Apple Podcasts?
To publish video episodes, you need to connect your show to Apple Podcasts and add your API key in Acast.
Go to the Distribution page
Connect your show to Apple Podcasts:
If your show is already on Apple → enter your Show ID
If not → click Activate to submit your show
Claim your show (if you haven’t already)
If your show is already available in your Apple Podcasts Connect account, you can skip this step
Go to Apple Podcasts Connect and generate your API key
Upload the API key in Acast
Once this is done, you’ll be able to publish video episodes.
👉 Need help connecting or claiming your show?
👉 For generating your API key and Apple-side setup:
Do I need to use Apple Podcasts Connect?
To publish video episodes to Apple Podcasts, you must have access to Apple Podcasts Connect, as this is where you generate your API key.
You can complete parts of the setup directly in Acast (like connecting and claiming your show), but you will still need to:
Access Apple Podcasts Connect
Generate your API key
Download it and upload it in Acast
Once your API key is uploaded, you can manage publishing entirely from Acast.
What does it mean to “claim” a show?
Claiming a show means linking it to your Apple Podcasts Connect account so you can manage it.
If your show already appears in your Apple Podcasts Connect account, you don’t need to claim it again
If not, you’ll need to claim it before you can generate your API key
💡 You’ve already claimed your show if you can see and manage it in Apple Podcasts Connect.
Why don’t I see video publishing for my show on Acast?
Video publishing is currently only available to selected creators.
If you don’t see it in your publishing flow or Distribution page, your show hasn’t been enabled yet.
👉 Speak to your Acast representative if you’d like to be considered.
Note: Video publishing is a new capability and we’re continuously improving performance, stability, and features. We’ll continue expanding access and functionality as we learn from the beta.