Megaphone

by Spotify

Spotify's enterprise podcast publishing and ad-insertion platform.

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TL;DR

Best for major networks and publishers running large catalogs with dynamic ad insertion. 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

Megaphone is Spotify's enterprise publishing platform with server-side dynamic ad insertion (SAI), targeted ads via Spotify Audience Network, and integrated transcription for accessibility and SEO.

Best for: Major networks and publishers running large catalogs with dynamic ad insertion.
Watch out for: Enterprise pricing; not sized for indie shows.

Install / use

Go to Megaphone megaphone.spotify.com

Features

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

Megaphone vs Whipscribe

FeatureMegaphoneWhipscribe
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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