Question 1

What do I need to get started?

Accepted Answer

A podcast that already posts to YouTube. Send us the channel link and we take it from there.

Question 2

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

Most shows are set up within a few business days. Spotify's and Apple's review of a new show is the slowest step.

Question 3

Do I need a Spotify account or RSS feed?

Accepted Answer

No. Inlet creates and hosts the show for you through Megaphone. Send us your YouTube channel link and we set it up.

Question 4

Do I need an Apple Podcasts Connect account?

Accepted Answer

No. Inlet hosts the show and submits it for you.

Question 5

Do I have to re-upload anything?

Accepted Answer

No. You keep posting to YouTube exactly as you do now. Inlet pulls each video from your channel.

Question 6

Do I need separate audio files?

Accepted Answer

No. Inlet extracts the audio from your video.

Question 7

Which videos become episodes?

Accepted Answer

The ones you choose. You control which videos sync and when each episode publishes.

Question 8

Do I need to change how I post to YouTube?

Accepted Answer

No. Keep uploading the way you do now. Inlet works from what is already on your channel.

Question 9

Will this change anything on YouTube?

Accepted Answer

No. Your YouTube channel stays exactly as it is. We only add Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Question 10

Is it audio or video on Spotify?

Accepted Answer

Both. Spotify gets the video episode, with audio for people who just listen. Every other app gets audio.

Question 11

Is it video or audio on Apple Podcasts?

Accepted Answer

Audio. Apple Podcasts listeners get the audio from each video.

Question 12

What about other podcast apps?

Accepted Answer

The audio version of every episode goes out through your podcast feed, so it shows up on Apple Podcasts and everywhere else.

Question 13

Can I edit episode titles and descriptions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every title, description, tag and ad break is editable in Inlet Studio.

Question 14

What does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Nothing up front. Inlet takes a share of the ad revenue your show earns, so we only make money when you do.

Question 15

Is there really no monthly fee?

Accepted Answer

No. Inlet has no subscription, no hosting fee and no setup fee.

Question 16

What does Inlet take?

Accepted Answer

A share of the ad revenue your show earns on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The exact split is in your agreement before your show goes live.

Question 17

How and when do I get paid?

Accepted Answer

Ad revenue is paid out monthly, with a report showing what each episode earned. There is nothing to invoice.

Question 18

How much will I make?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your plays and the campaigns running. Your reports show it per episode, and your share is agreed before you go live.

Question 19

What if my show doesn't make money?

Accepted Answer

Then neither do we. You never get a bill.

Question 20

Do my old episodes earn?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ads are inserted at play time, so every episode in your catalog carries current campaigns.

Question 21

Do I need to find sponsors?

Accepted Answer

No. AdLarge Media sells the ads that run in your show. You never pitch anyone.

Question 22

Will ads play on my YouTube videos?

Accepted Answer

No. Inlet only touches the podcast versions of your episodes. YouTube stays exactly as it is.

Question 23

Where do the ad breaks go?

Accepted Answer

We transcribe each episode and place ad markers where the conversation already pauses, so ads don't cut you off mid-sentence.

Question 24

How are the ads inserted?

Accepted Answer

Ads are inserted the moment someone presses play, not baked into the file. Campaigns stay current and your whole back catalog keeps earning.

Question 25

Can I edit what the AI writes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every title, description, tag and ad break is editable in Inlet Studio.

Question 26

Does the AI change my audio or video?

Accepted Answer

No. It writes text and places ad markers. The recording is untouched.

Question 27

Do I have to use the AI tools?

Accepted Answer

No. You can overwrite anything it writes with your own words and the episode still publishes.

Question 28

Who is AdLarge?

Accepted Answer

AdLarge Media is the podcast ad sales company Inlet is part of. They sell the ads that run in your show.

Question 29

How do I reach a real person?

Accepted Answer

Email info@inlet.fm and a real person will reply.

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