What SquadCast.fm does

SquadCast.fm (legal entity SquadCast Studios, Inc.) is a cloud-based remote recording SaaS platform that enables podcasters and content creators to capture studio-quality audio and video interviews from distributed participants. Its signature technical mechanism is patented Progressive Uploads, which records each participant locally at the source, auto-saves files continuously during the session, and progressively mirrors them to cloud storage, eliminating the audio drift and data-loss failures common to web-conferencing-based recording. Each guest is recorded as a separate isolated track (WAV at 48 kHz/16-bit for audio, up to 1080p/30fps for video), with browser-based one-click join for guests, a Green Room for pre-session checks, a Backstage mode for off-air participants, and Team Workspaces with role-based access controls (Owner, Org Admin, Show Manager, Show Talent, File Manager).

The company sells tiered subscriptions priced by monthly recording hours with monthly or annual billing, $5/hour overages, and rolling-over unused capacity; distribution is product-led via squadcast.fm with a free trial, native iOS/Android apps, an enterprise tier with custom pricing, and integration into Zapier, Dolby, Dropbox, Captivate, Edit Eddy, SavvyCal, Camo, and a public developer API. Customer evidence spans media (Google, Spotify, This American Life, ESPN, NPR, New York Times, Adobe, Verizon Media) and enterprise (Microsoft, Siemens) use cases, alongside individual podcasters, YouTubers, audiobook narrators, and voice-over artists. An affiliate program and a creator community (SquadPod) support the SMB/prosumer tail.

In August 2023, SquadCast was acquired by Descript, Inc., the AI-powered audio and video editing platform (announced 2023-08-14); under the deal, SquadCast continues to operate as a product, now positioned as the recording half of an integrated record-edit-publish suite sold "two tools for the price of one." The company is SOC 2 Type 1 certified, was co-founded by Zachariah Moreno (CEO/CTO) and Rockwell Felder (CFO), and is privately held with no disclosed venture funding beyond a 2020 TinySeed seed round.

Name

SquadCast.fm

Legal name

SquadCast Studios, Inc.

Website

https://squadcast.fm

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SquadCast.fm is a cloud-based remote recording SaaS that lets podcasters and content creators capture studio-quality audio and video interviews from distributed participants, now operating within Descript Inc. after its August 2023 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Remote Audio & Video Recording Software

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Other Sound Recording Industries (51229), Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Hosting & Enterprise Solutions (Private/Branded Podcasts) (MPACADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Audio Publishing & Private Podcast Platforms (MPAIADAI), Recording Studios (Commercial, Project, Mobile) (MPAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Remote podcast recording
• Cloud recording studio
• Audio video capture
• Podcast production software
• Creator collaboration tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: SquadCast operates on a subscription basis with plans based on recording time (hours per month). Billing cycles are monthly or annual with autorenewal. Additional recording time available at $5 per additional hour. Unused recording time rolls over automatically up to twice the monthly plan allocation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SquadCast is a cloud-based remote recording studio that enables podcasters and content creators to capture high-quality audio and video interviews from any browser. Each participant is recorded locally on their own device in separate tracks to eliminate audio drift, with patented Progressive Uploads continuously auto-saving files to the cloud. The platform serves individual creators, podcasters, YouTubers, audiobook narrators, and enterprise media teams with role-based collaboration, browser-based guest access, and integrations into editing and publishing workflows.

Product overview

SquadCast.fm is a cloud-based remote recording platform for podcasters and content creators. The core product, SquadCast, provides studio-quality audio and video recording with patented Progressive Uploads technology that continuously auto-saves content to the cloud. Key features include Team Workspaces for collaboration management with role-based access, the Backstage feature for off-camera participants, and a Green Room for pre-recording preparation. The platform supports browser-based recording without downloads, separate participant tracks for post-production editing, and integrates with editing tools including its parent company Descript. SquadCast was acquired by Descript in August 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SquadCast Remote Recording Studio Cloud-based, browser-accessible remote recording studio for podcasters, YouTubers, audiobook narrators, and voice-over artists; captures each participant locally on their own device in separate audio/video tracks at studio quality, with patented Progressive Uploads that continuously auto-save recordings to the cloud. Sold as a self-serve monthly or annual subscription with usage-based hours, plus a custom enterprise tier.

Quantifiable outcome

• Studio-quality audio at 48 kHz sample rate and 16-bit depth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DescriptcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023In August 2023, Descript Inc. acquired SquadCast to offer an integrated platform combining remote recording with advanced editing features for podcasters and video creators. The acquisition allows SquadCast users seamless access to Descript's AI-powered editing capabilities, effectively combining recording and post-production in one workflow.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Riverside.fm: Remote audio/video recording platform for podcasters and creators, offering separate per-participant local tracks, browser-based capture, and AI-powered transcripts — directly competing with SquadCast in the same use case and target buyer.
• Zencastr: Cloud-based remote podcast recording platform with local track capture and high-fidelity audio/video output, targeting the same podcasters and content creators as SquadCast.
• StreamYard: Browser-based live streaming and recording studio for creators and brands, offering multistream to social platforms and guest recording — overlapping significantly with SquadCast's remote recording use case.
• Restream: Multistreaming and recording platform for creators and businesses that combines live broadcast, on-demand recording, and studio features — overlapping with SquadCast in remote video capture and distribution.

Emerging players

• Podcastle: AI-powered audio and video creation suite for podcasters that bundles remote recording, noise removal, transcription, and editing — a partial competitor that increasingly converges on SquadCast's capture-and-edit workflow.
• VEED.IO: Browser-based AI video creation and editing platform for creators and marketers that includes recording, captions, and editing — adjacent to SquadCast's video podcast workflow.
• Hindenburg: Professional audio production software purpose-built for podcasters and broadcasters; while primarily a DAW, it competes for the same professional podcast production budgets and integrates with remote recording workflows.
• Krisp: AI-powered noise cancellation and voice clarity platform for meetings and calls — an adjacent capability that increasingly overlaps with SquadCast's studio-quality audio positioning as it expands into AI audio enhancement.

Broad incumbents

• Descript: AI-powered audio/video editing and transcription platform that acquired SquadCast in August 2023, now serving as SquadCast's parent and integrated edit-publish layer in the combined record-to-publish workflow.
• Zoom: General-purpose video conferencing platform widely used by podcasters for remote recording; offers cloud recording at scale but lacks SquadCast's per-participant local tracks and Progressive Uploads reliability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SquadCastfm
• Xx.com/SquadCastFM
• Facebookfacebook.com/SquadCastFM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/squadcastfm

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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