HarborFM

harborfm.com · checked 11 Oct 2026

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How it plugs in

YesPublic API

NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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HarborFM is a free, open-source podcast creation platform for producing shows, publishing episodes, and exporting audio and RSS.

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Facts

Website: harborfm.com
Price: Free tier
Free trial: Not stated
API keys: API keys are hashed, can have an optional name and expiry, and are shown in raw form only once when created.
Delivery integrations: Audio and feeds can be exported to S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, IPFS, or SMB.
Deployment: HarborFM can be installed with Docker or an install script and deployed with Terraform to AWS EC2 or Vultr.
Directory distribution: selected directories
Episode editing: Episodes are assembled from recorded clips and library assets, with tools to reorder, trim, split, and remove silence.
Integrations: Podcast delivery supports S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, IPFS, and SMB.
Limits: Scheduled meetings are limited to one per episode and up to 50 active meetings per account.
Monetization tools: Yes
Paid access: Users can connect their own Stripe account for paid subscriptions, or issue private RSS tokens without payments.
Payments: Paid access can use the operator’s own Stripe account, with monthly, yearly, or one-time subscription plans.
Podcast 2.0: Show feeds can include Podcast 2.0 metadata such as chapters, soundbites, funding, trailers, and podroll recommendations.
Privacy: The demo instance’s privacy policy says account passwords are stored hashed, data is stored on the instance operator’s infrastructure, and data is not sold.

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