Review criteria
- +Pre-launch task checklist by phase
- +Owner and due-date tracking
- +Artwork, hosting, and directory steps
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Podcast Launch Checklist in Podcasting
The Podcast Launch Checklist is a copy-ready spreadsheet for podcasting that tracks tasks, phase, owner, due date, status. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes under 10 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 4 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Podcast Launch Checklist”
Tabs: How to use · Checklist · Progress · SummaryFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: Under 10 minutesColumns: 7
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Phase
- Task
- Owner
- Status
- Due
- Show
- Notes
- Open the Checklist tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Due dates turn red when passed and the task is not done; directory approval takes time, so submit early.
- Use only music and clips you have the rights to.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Podcast Launch Checklist
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: new podcasters launching their first show. It is completely free — copy it and it is yours to keep. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Podcast Launch Checklist
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +New podcasters launching their first show
- +Anyone who wants a step-by-step launch plan
Pause before choosing when
- -Audio production
- -Directory submission automation
About Podcasting
Why people consider this option
- +Plan episodes and guests without paid podcast software
- +Keep a publishing pipeline so nothing slips
- +Track a launch from idea to live
What to review before acting
- -No hosting or audio editing built in
- -Manual entry per episode
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Podcast Launch Checklist work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Podcast Launch Checklist really free?
Yes, it is completely free to copy and keep. There is no account, paywall, or trial.
What does the Podcast Launch Checklist track?
It tracks tasks, phase, owner, due date, status. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.