Spotify now lets you ‘clip’ moments from your favorite podcast

Source: TechCrunch

Introduction

Spotify is launching a new Podcast Clips feature, announced on Wednesday via its newsroom. The update adds a scissors icon to the “Now Playing” view, letting users clip and share specific podcast segments.

How clipping works

• Tap the scissors icon to select a segment of interest.
• Trim the audio and preview the clip before sharing.
• Use the sharing button to distribute the clip via social media, messaging, or other channels.
• Sharing options include a link to the full episode, a chapter, a timestamp, or the newly created clip.

Industry impact

Tech and AI executives increasingly prefer podcast interviews over traditional media, resulting in a surge of newsworthy content on podcasts. The clipping tool helps listeners extract key moments from lengthy interviews and share them quickly with a broader audience.

Chapters usage stats

Spotify reports strong adoption of Chapters—longer podcast segments saved by users—since their launch earlier this year. Chapters are now saved and added to playlists over 2 million times per month.

Marketing benefits

• Highlights compelling podcast moments to attract new listeners.
• Encourages users to explore the full episode after hearing a clip.

Clip storage

Saved clips are stored in the user’s Spotify Library, making them easy to revisit or add to existing podcast playlists.

Rollout details

The feature is rolling out globally to both free and Premium Spotify users on mobile devices, with availability expanding to more shows over time.