Nearpod
by Renaissance Learning
Interactive K-12 lesson platform with captioned video and audio responses.
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TL;DR
Best for k-12 teachers running interactive lessons with captioned video clips and audio polls. Pricing: subscription.
Category
Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
subscription
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
What it is
Nearpod, owned by Renaissance Learning, is a K-12 interactive-lesson platform with embedded video, quizzes, and audio responses. Captions ride with imported video; the platform supports student audio responses but doesn't transcribe them centrally.
Best for: K-12 teachers running interactive lessons with captioned video clips and audio polls.
Watch out for: Captioning depends on uploaded media; not native ASR.
Watch out for: Captioning depends on uploaded media; not native ASR.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Nearpod vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Nearpod | 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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