[Software] Google Podcast shuts down on April 2 – and here's what you can do about it

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On April 2, Google Podcasts will officially shut down for good in the United States, forcing its millions users to look for a new platform. This day has been a long time coming as the tech giant made the initial announcement of the shutdown back in September 2023. 

YouTube Music will take its place, and the company has rolled out multiple updates turning it into Google’s main platform for audio content. A 'podcast' section was added, along with thumbnails, timestamps, and playlists. Other features include UI changes to help in the discovery of shows on the site, plus the ability to switch between audio podcasts and video seamlessly.

To help with the transition, Google is giving users a way to migrate their podcast data over to YouTube Music or supporting third-party services, although the latter can be a complicated process. 

We recommend sticking with YouTube Music, since that's the easiest transition. However, you have until July 2024 to transfer your data over to another platform, according to a Google support page. After that, you’re out of luck.

 

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