Spotify Now Lets You Cut, Edit and Save Podcast Clips
Spotify has launched a new feature that allows users to cut, edit, and save clips from podcast episodes. This feature enables sharing of memorable moments through various formats, including full episodes and timestamps. The rollout is global for both free and premium users, although not all podcasts may support this functionality yet.
- ▪Spotify's new feature allows listeners to save and share clips from podcasts.
- ▪Users can edit clips directly in the app and save them in their library.
- ▪The feature is being rolled out globally to both free and premium users on mobile.
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Spotify announced a new feature on Wednesday that allows listeners to save and share memorable moments from podcast episodes. You can save a full episode, a timestamp, a chapter or a clip and share with friends on Spotify or other supported social media apps. You'll be able to edit the clips directly in the app, and Spotify saves them in your Spotify library and podcast playlist.Spotify says the podcast clips feature is already rolling out globally to free and premium users on mobile, with availability expanding across more shows over time. I didn't see the feature yet in my Spotify account as of Wednesday afternoon. Spotify didn't state which podcasts offer the clipping feature, though it apparently isn't available for all shows.
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