Anchor (legacy)
by Spotify
Spotify's prior podcast brand, now redirected to Spotify for Podcasters.
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TL;DR
Best for legacy Anchor accounts now migrating to Spotify for Podcasters. Pricing: free.
Category
Products
License
—
Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
free
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
What it is
Anchor was Spotify's free creator app. It has been rebranded and consolidated into Spotify for Podcasters; the directory entry exists for legacy reference and SEO.
Best for: Legacy Anchor accounts now migrating to Spotify for Podcasters.
Watch out for: Anchor brand is sunset — feature consolidated into Spotify for Podcasters.
Watch out for: Anchor brand is sunset — feature consolidated into Spotify for Podcasters.
Install / use
Go to Anchor (legacy) podcasters.spotify.comFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Anchor (legacy) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Anchor (legacy) | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | Not verified | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | Not verified | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Not verified | Yes |
| Streaming | Not verified | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, API, MCP |
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