Captivate.fm
by Captivate
Growth-focused podcast host with marketing tools built in.
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TL;DR
Best for indie podcasters who want host-read sponsorship workflows in the same tool. Pricing: paid.
Category
Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
paid
Platforms
Web
What it is
Captivate ships a podcast host plus a stack of growth tools — calls to action, sponsor workflows, embedded players, and AI-assisted show-note drafts.
Best for: Indie podcasters who want host-read sponsorship workflows in the same tool.
Watch out for: Storage limits scale with plan.
Watch out for: Storage limits scale with plan.
Install / use
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Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Captivate.fm vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Captivate.fm | 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 | Web, API, MCP |
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