Castos

by Castos

Podcast host with WordPress integration and private feed support.

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Drop your audio. Transcript in seconds. First transcript free, then $4 = 300 min

TL;DR

Best for wordPress-driven podcast sites and B2B shows that need private RSS for paying members. Pricing: paid.

Category
Products
License
—
Stars
—
Last push
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Pricing
paid
Platforms
Web

What it is

Castos is a podcast host with deep WordPress integration (via the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin), private podcast feeds, and a done-for-you production service. The newer AI features generate show notes and clip suggestions.

Best for: WordPress-driven podcast sites and B2B shows that need private RSS for paying members.
Watch out for: AI repurposing is an add-on, not the headline product.

Install / use

Go to Castos castos.com

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

Castos vs Whipscribe

FeatureCastosWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
PricingNot verified$4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup
Speaker diarizationNot verifiedYes
Word timestampsNot verifiedYes
StreamingNot verifiedNo
Languages—99
PlatformsWebWeb, API, MCP

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