GoKawiilApple to add video support to Apple Podcasts Subscriptions
Apple announced that creators will soon be able to offer video content through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, including subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free video, early access, and bonus content. The feature builds on Apple's existing subscription system, which since 2021 has let creators charge for premium audio perks like ad-free listening and bonus episodes across more than 170 countries and regions.
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The move follows Apple's broader push into video podcasting this year, including a new HLS-based viewing experience and expanded video features in iOS 27, suggesting the company sees video as central to the podcast format's future. By extending its paid subscription tools to video, Apple could give creators a stronger incentive to keep their shows within its ecosystem rather than shifting audiences to platforms like YouTube or Spotify.
- Apple Podcasts Subscriptions will support video content, not just audio
- Creators can offer subscriber-only video, ad-free video, early access, and bonus footage
- The update follows other 2025 video expansions across Apple Podcasts and iOS 27
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