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TL;DR Spotify now lets users create and share short podcast clips directly from the app using a new scissors tool.
The feature could make podcast discovery far more social, turning viral moments into an easy way for new listeners to find shows.
Podcast Clips are rolling out globally on mobile for both Free and Premium users, with support for more shows expanding over time.
I share interesting clips on my Instagram Stories all the time — funny moments, useful advice, or conversations that instantly deserve a repost. Podcasts are full of those moments, but sharing them has never been particularly easy. That’s why Spotify’s new Clips feature for podcasts feels absolutely useful.
The feature lets listeners cut out and share specific podcast moments directly inside Spotify. So if a creator says something insightful, hilarious, controversial, or unexpectedly relatable, you can save just that section and send it around without forcing someone to dig through a two-hour episode to find it.
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This could be a much bigger deal for podcast discovery than it sounds. Most people don’t discover podcasts by sitting down and searching for new shows anymore — they stumble across interesting moments on social media. A funny debate, a relationship take, a finance tip, or a celebrity confession can spread far beyond the podcast’s regular audience. Spotify says its early testing already showed increased podcast saves when clips were enabled, which makes sense. One memorable 30-second segment can sometimes do more than an entire episode title or description.
Using the feature is pretty straightforward, too. While listening to a podcast, you can tap the scissors icon in the Now Playing screen to capture a clip. After trimming the section you want, you can either save it for later or share it instantly. Spotify also gives multiple sharing options, including sharing the full episode, a specific chapter, a timestamp, or the clip itself. You can send these through Spotify Messages or other supported apps and platforms.
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