Spotify’s New Personal Podcast Feature: Custom Audio Content Made Just for You

Imagine waking up to a podcast that covers exactly what you care about—no more, no less. Spotify is making that a reality with its latest feature, “Personal Podcast.” Instead of scrolling through thousands of titles hoping to find the perfect episode, you can now conjure one up with a simple text prompt.

Your Daily Briefing, Reimagined

The core of this update is flexibility. Users can now generate private, tailored episodes directly within the app. Whether you want a breakdown of the latest tech news or a deep dive into 18th-century maritime history, you just tell Spotify what you’re looking for, and it builds the episode for you. The best part? You can set these to a schedule. If you want a 10-minute briefing waiting for you every morning at 8:00 AM, the app can handle that automatically.

Context is King

What makes this feature particularly powerful is the ability to feed it your own sources. You aren’t just limited to general knowledge; you can upload PDFs, paste links, or provide text to give the generator specific context. Want a summary of a long research paper or a group of news articles? Just add the sources. You can even customize the experience further by choosing different voices to find the narrator that best fits your mood.

Privacy and Accessibility

Privacy is a big focus here. These generated episodes are for your ears only and live right in your “Your Library” section. They won’t be clogging up the public Spotify feed. It’s essentially a high-end, personalized radio station curated by your own interests.

When Can You Get It?

Spotify is rolling out Personal Podcasts to Premium users in the United States starting this June. The system will operate on monthly credits, giving users a set amount of generation power each month. If you find yourself addicted to your custom audio feeds, you’ll have the option to buy additional credits to keep the content flowing.