Podcast Growth Calculator
Project download growth over time with compound growth rates.
Inputs
%
months
Results
Projected Downloads
3,138
At 6 Months1,772
At 12 Months3,138
Months to 10K25
Months to 50K42
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your current average Downloads per Episode within 30 days of release.
- Set your expected Monthly Growth Rate as a percentage (consistent 10% monthly growth is strong).
- Set the Projection Period in months for your forecast.
- Review Projected Downloads and milestones like Months to 10K and Months to 50K.
- Use these projections to plan sponsorship outreach — most sponsors require 1,000+ downloads per episode.
How the result changes with Monthly Growth Rate
| Monthly Growth Rate | Projected Downloads |
|---|---|
| 10 | 3,138 |
| 35 | 36,644 |
| 65 | 407,200 |
| 90 | 2,213,315 |
What each input means
- Current Downloads / Episode
- Current average downloads per episode within 30 days.
- Monthly Growth Rate
- Expected month-over-month download growth rate.
- Projection Period
- Number of months to project forward.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersCurrent Downloads / Episode = 1000, Monthly Growth Rate = 10, Projection Period = 12 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Projected DownloadsProjected Downloads3138 = 3138
- Calculate At 6 MonthsAt 6 Months1772 = 1772
- Calculate At 12 MonthsAt 12 Months3138 = 3138
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