Your stories.
Your infrastructure.
A self-hosted podcast management tool for indie podcasters who want control over their workflow and data. Plan, script, record, publish — all on your own infrastructure.
# Run Skald in seconds
docker compose up -d
# That's it. Open http://localhost:7707
# Single binary, SQLite database, no dependencies.Everything you need to run a podcast
From the first episode idea to published show — Skald covers the full production lifecycle without sending your data to someone else's cloud.
Multi-show management
Run multiple podcasts from a single instance. Each show has its own artwork, hosts, and episode pipeline.
Production pipeline
Six-stage workflow from Idea to Published. Drag episodes across the Kanban board as they move through production.
Script prompter
Built-in teleprompter with adjustable speed, font controls, mirror mode, and fullscreen. Works great on tablets.
Calendar & timeline
Monthly calendar and scrollable timeline views to plan your publish schedule across shows.
People & guests
Manage hosts and guests with photos, social links, and bios. Link them to episodes with roles.
Sponsorship tracking
Track sponsor deals with ad copy, CPM, costs, and payment dates. Link sponsors to episodes.
Multi-user & roles
Three roles — admin, editor, viewer — with show-scoped permissions. Invite your team without losing control.
Tags & assets
Flexible tagging system and file attachments per episode. Keep scripts, audio, artwork, and notes organized.
Automatic backups
Scheduled backups with configurable retention. Download anytime from the admin panel. Your data is safe.
Built for real podcast workflows
Clean, focused UI with dark mode. No clutter, no distractions — just the tools you need.
Dashboard
Overview stats, production pipeline, recent episodes, and per-show cards at a glance.
Episode detail
Script, metadata, tags, artwork, and file assets in one place.
Script prompter
Fullscreen teleprompter for recording sessions.
Kanban board
Drag episodes between production stages.
From idea to published
Every episode moves through a clear production pipeline. Always know where things stand.
Simple stack. No surprises.
Single binary, single file database, single container. Deploy in seconds, maintain with ease.
Go backend
Fast, compiled, no runtime dependencies. One binary is all you need.
SQLite database
Your data in a single file. WAL mode for performance. Automatic backups included.
HTMX + Tailwind
Dynamic UI without JavaScript framework complexity. Server-rendered, progressively enhanced.
Docker ready
One docker compose up -d and you're running. Volume mount for persistent data.
Your stories deserve your infrastructure
Skald is free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. Run it on your own hardware, modify it to your needs, own your data.