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Podcast Loudness Checker

Check whether your podcast episode hits the −16 LUFS delivery target and stays under −1 dBTP — integrated loudness, true peak and loudness range measured in your browser, nothing uploaded.

To check a podcast's loudness, drop the episode into the meter: it measures integrated loudness in LUFS, true peak in dBTP and loudness range the way Apple Podcasts and Spotify do, and shows how far you are from the −16 LUFS stereo target (−19 for mono) and the −1 dBTP ceiling. If it is off, the normalize tool brings it to target in one step. Free, in your browser.

Drop a song, podcast or video here, or click to browse

MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM · measured locally, nothing is uploaded

How to Use Podcast Loudness Checker

  1. Drop the episode file into the meter
  2. Read the integrated LUFS and true peak
  3. If it is not at −16, normalize it with one click

Features

  • Integrated LUFS, true peak and loudness range in one scan
  • Gap to the −16 LUFS podcast target and the −1 dBTP ceiling
  • Works on MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC episodes and on video podcasts
  • Runs in your browser — the episode is never uploaded

Frequently Asked Questions

What loudness should a podcast be?
−16 LUFS integrated for stereo (−19 for mono) with true peaks under −1 dBTP is the target Apple Podcasts and Spotify recommend. Speech that lands there plays at the same level as every other show.