Anchor, the DIY podcasting platform, has added a new feature that makes it easy for people to have guests be featured on their podcast. The new feature is titled record with Friends, and it allows podcast hosts to have up to four guests at one time on a podcast. Additionally, guests will not need to have Anchor installed, instead, the new feature can launch in the guest's browser. Anchor also indicates the Record with Friends feature will receive Google Chrome support in the near future.
The Anchor podcasting platform spoke about the new feature, "Talking to each other, sharing stories, and sparking conversations are a crucial part of staying connected, and right now, podcasting is one of many ways those connections can be maintained."
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What's Driving This Trend
- Remote Podcast Collaboration
- The new record with Friends feature on Anchor can support up to four guests at one time on a podcast, making it easier for remote podcast collaboration.
- Simplified Guest Podcasting
- The new record with Friends feature on Anchor allows guests to be featured on a podcast without needing to install the app, simplifying the guest podcasting process.
- Browser-based Podcast Recording
- The new record with Friends feature on Anchor can launch in the guest's browser, indicating a shift towards browser-based podcast recording and editing.
Who This Affects Most
- Podcasting
- The record with Friends feature on Anchor disrupts the podcasting industry by offering a simple and remote way for hosts and guests to collaborate.
- Remote Communication
- The record with Friends feature on Anchor supports remote communication, with opportunities for businesses to utilize the feature for remote interviews, meetings and collaborations.
- Web-based Application
- The launch of the record with Friends feature on Anchor that can launch in a browser highlights new disruptive innovation opportunities for web-based audio and video editing applications.
