What Xiaoyuzhou is
Xiaoyuzhou (小宇宙, “Little Universe”) is a platform for Chinese-language podcasts with the tagline “听播客，上小宇宙” (“Listen to podcasts on Xiaoyuzhou”). It was built by the team behind Jike and launched in March 2020. The platform connects shows and listeners through RSS feeds; its official entry point is xiaoyuzhoufm.com, with iOS and Android apps plus a web entry. According to media reports, by 2025 it had become one of China’s leading podcast platforms.
Uses and boundaries
For listeners, Xiaoyuzhou covers podcast discovery, subscriptions, playback, and comment-based discussion. For creators, shows are ingested via their RSS feeds, and podcasters manage programs, publish episodes, and review analytics in the official host dashboard. Xiaoyuzhou is a major distribution channel for Chinese podcasts but usually does not replace others: shows commonly publish to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms in parallel, with each platform’s data and interactions kept separate. Playback and comment features follow the official app and website as they currently exist.
Discussion in the show
- In Weekly #002’s chapter “上海开场：本周模型、Agent 与硬件” (Chinese transcript), Xiangyang Qiaomu reports episode-one numbers: the show was uploaded to Xiaoyuzhou, Bilibili, and other platforms, and on Xiaoyuzhou it gained over 400 subscriptions on launch day and 3,000-plus plays.
- In Weekly #002’s chapter “我们如何用 Agent 制作和发布播客”, Yang Pan explains that the first episode was published across Xiaoyuzhou, Bilibili, Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube entirely by Codex using Computer Use. He and Orange then joke that with a website this good, “Xiaoyuzhou could acquire us”.
Frequently asked questions
Does Xiaoyuzhou have a web version?
The web entry is xiaoyuzhoufm.com, where shows and episodes can be browsed; full listening and interaction are centered on the official apps.
Where can I download the Xiaoyuzhou app?
Download links are available on the official site xiaoyuzhoufm.com; the app covers iOS and Android.
How do I publish my podcast on Xiaoyuzhou?
Shows are ingested via RSS: submit and claim your program in the official host dashboard, then publish episodes and track analytics there. See the creator entry on the official website for the current process.
Who built Xiaoyuzhou?
Xiaoyuzhou was built by the Jike team and launched in March 2020 on an RSS subscription model.