Podcast Launch Timeline Calculator
Estimate pre-launch timeline from episode count and production pace.
Inputs
days
Results
Total Days to Launch
48 days
Total Weeks7 weeks
Planning Phase14 days
Production Phase15 days
Marketing Phase14 days
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter how many episodes you want ready on launch day (3 is the common recommendation).
- Enter how many calendar days it takes to produce one episode from recording through publishing.
- Set Parallel Production to 1 if you can record and edit two episodes simultaneously.
- Review Total Days to Launch and the breakdown of Planning, Production, and Marketing phases.
- Use this timeline to set a realistic launch date and work backward from your target.
How the result changes with Days per Episode
| Days per Episode | Total Days to Launch |
|---|---|
| 3.9 | 45 days |
| 11 | 66 days |
| 20 | 93 days |
| 27 | 114 days |
What each input means
- Launch Episodes
- Number of episodes to have ready on launch day.
- Days per Episode
- Average calendar days to produce one episode (record, edit, publish).
- Parallel Production (0=No, 1=Yes)
- 0 = one episode at a time, 1 = producing two episodes in parallel.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersLaunch Episodes = 3, Days per Episode = 5, Parallel Production (0=No, 1=Yes) = 0 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total Days to LaunchTotal Days to Launch48 = 48
- Calculate Total WeeksTotal Weeks7 = 7
- Calculate Planning PhasePlanning Phase14 = 14
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