What are the exact file format specifications and loudness standards in LUFS that Spotify requires for uploaded podcast episodes right now?
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What are the exact file format specifications and loudness standards in LUFS that Spotify requires for uploaded podcast episodes right now?
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Spotify for Podcasters audio file requirements format bitrate sample rate loudness LUFS podcast upload official 2026Google ↗
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Spotify for Podcasters audio file requirements format bitrate sample rate loudness LUFS podcast upload official 2026 Google ↗
- Podcast specification doc · support.spotify.com
- Podcast Delivery Specification v1.9 · assets.ctfassets.net
- Spotify podcast audio specs: formats, bitrate, duration · soundeducation.fm
- Loudness normalization on Spotify · support.spotify.com
- Track not as loud as others? · support.spotify.com