Google Podcasts will end in 2024, podcasts will be concentrated on YouTube Music

It has been revealed that Google's podcast service ` `Google Podcasts '' is scheduled to end in the second half of 2024. As an alternative service, testing of the podcast viewing function on YouTube Music has begun in early 2023, and podcasts are expected to be integrated into YouTube Music.

Creating a centralized podcast destination on YouTube Music

Google Podcasts shutting down in 2024 for YouTube Music

'Google Podcasts' was launched in June 2018 as an Android app that allows you to search and listen to podcasts. A web version was released in 2019, and an iOS version was released in 2020.

Google Podcasts - Apps on Google Play

On the other hand, starting in April 2023, YouTube Music will start offering a feature that allows you to listen to podcasts, albeit only in the United States.

(???????? US Only) Listen to podcasts on YouTube Music - YouTube Music Community
https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/thread/213056645

This feature is expected to be available worldwide by the end of 2023, and will replace Google Podcasts. Upon completion, we will provide support for migrating from Google Podcasts to YouTube Music.

These measures are based on user trends. When American podcast listeners were asked which service they use most often, approximately 23% answered 'YouTube,' while others answered 'Google Podcasts.' ” Only 4% of users answered.

Over the coming weeks and months, the YouTube team will be gathering feedback to help make the process of moving from Google Podcasts to YouTube Music as simple and easy as possible. The company plans to release a manual along with guidelines as soon as the migration tool is ready.

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• Discord | 'Which app do you use to listen to podcasts?' | GIGAZINE
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