In beta: add video streaming to your Transistor podcast with HLS

We're excited to share a new beta feature we're testing at Transistor: HLS video streaming for podcasts! This video walkthrough shows you exactly how to add video to your podcast episodes using the new podcast:alternate enclosure standard. In this tutorial, I'll show you the complete process of uploading your video to Cloudflare Stream and integrating it with your Transistor podcast, so listeners can seamlessly switch between audio and video versions in supported apps like Fountain. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to HLS video streaming in podcasts 00:25 The Podcast Standards Project and RSS-based video 01:00 Setting up the beta feature in Transistor 01:43 Uploading your video to Cloudflare Stream 02:32 Adding the HLS manifest URL to your episode 2:51 Testing the video feed in podcast apps 3:21 Monitoring stream analytics and costs 4:20 Setting up billing notifications to manage costs 4:53 Why we're experimenting with this feature 5:31 How to get started with the beta This is all part of our commitment to innovating in the open podcast ecosystem. We're testing this feature to understand costs, user experience, and adoption before potentially rolling it out more broadly. If you're a Transistor customer interested in trying this beta, reach out to us. And if you're a podcast app developer looking to support this feature, you can use our test feed to get started. Learn more: A new paradigm for podcasting: HLS video https://podstandards.org/2025/05/27/a-new-paradigm-for-video-podcasts-hls-streaming/ HLS video podcast demo https://podstandards.org/2025/06/28/hls-video-podcast-demo/ Have a pocdast app? Want to test out the alternateEnclosure and HLS video? Use this feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-panel Cloudflare Stream pricing: https://www.cloudflare.com/developer-platform/products/cloudflare-stream/