Make your own podcast?

I'm not sure if this is even allowed here, but I was trying to solve a problem for myself, and I thnk I've turned it into a solution others might like too.

I was trying to figure out a way for my parents to record audio and have it available for the kids via the yoto player without complex setup or knowledge of audio tools. So I built a simple podcast creator app. My parents can now login, hit record, talk into their phone, and hit done, and the app generates title, description, for the recording, and adds it to the podcast feed, that I can load into yoto and link to a card.

Here's my writeup:

Storytime Podcast Studio makes podcast creation as simple as clicking a button:

🎯 Core Features

  • One-Click Recording - Hit record, tell your story, hit stop. That's it.

  • Automatic MP3 Conversion - Records in browser format, auto-converts to professional MP3 (192kbps, CD quality)

  • AI-Powered Metadata - Transcribes your audio and generates compelling titles and descriptions automatically

  • Instant RSS Feed - Compatible with Yoto, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all podcast platforms

  • Multi-User Access - Family members can record separately with different permission levels

  • Mobile-Friendly - Record on phone, tablet, or computer

  • No Installation - Works entirely in your web browser

✨ Smart Features

  • AI Transcription - Converts speech to text

  • Intelligent Metadata - AI analyzes your content and suggests episode titles/descriptions

  • Episode Management - Sort, edit, organize your recordings

  • Chapter Support - Mark important moments in longer stories

  • Professional Quality - Studio-grade audio settings out of the box

  • Persistent Sessions - Stay logged in, no constant re-authentication

🎁 Perfect For

  • Families - Grandparents recording stories for grandchildren

  • Yoto Users - Create custom content for Yoto players

  • Teachers - Classroom storytelling and educational podcasts

  • Small Podcast Networks - Friends creating collaborative shows

  • Bedtime Stories - Parents building a library of custom tales

I'd love to hear:

  • Would this solve a problem you have?

  • What price point feels fair?

  • What features are essential vs. nice-to-have?

  • Would you prefer hosted service or self-hosted software?

Drop a comment or reach out - I'm genuinely curious whether this solves a real need beyond my own family!

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