Captivate

Captivate is a podcast hosting and growth platform that combines episode hosting, distribution, analytics, monetization and marketing tools in one dashboard. Built by podcasters since 2013, its focus is not just storing your show but actively helping it grow — with a full "Creator Suite" of growth features included free on every plan.

What is Captivate?

Captivate handles the whole podcasting workflow. It hosts unlimited episodes across multiple shows on one account, generates your RSS feed, and distributes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and 15+ other platforms with a single click. On top of hosting it layers IAB 2.2-certified analytics, monetization tools, guest booking, AI assistance and podcast websites — a genuine growth platform rather than a plain host.

Who it's for

Captivate suits podcasters at every level: first-time launchers, established creators, entrepreneurs and influencers using podcasts for marketing, and agencies or companies building networks or internal communication channels. Its education resources make it welcoming to beginners, while its analytics and monetization keep serious creators happy.

Key features

• Unlimited episode hosting across multiple podcasts per account
• One-click distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and 15+ platforms
• IAB Tech Lab 2.2-certified analytics on all plans
• Monetization: memberships, tips, dynamic ad insertion and the Captivate Marketplace
• Guest booking and interview management
• Captivate Assistant AI for transcripts, titles, chapters and analytics
• Private podcasting for members-only or internal content
• Podcast websites and Podcasting 2.0 RSS enhancements

Built for growth, not just hosting

Captivate's defining trait is that its Creator Suite — the marketing and growth tools — is included free on every tier, not locked behind premium plans. Beyond publishing, it helps creators attract and keep listeners with growth-focused features, free Growth Labs courses, weekly accountability office hours and even a launch-quiz diagnostic. For podcasters who care about audience size, that emphasis is a real differentiator.

Monetize your audience

Captivate gives creators several ways to earn: membership subscriptions and one-time tips for direct support, dynamic ad insertion to place and update ads across the catalog, and the Captivate Marketplace to connect with advertisers. Early-access and exclusive content options add another lever, so a show can turn its audience into recurring income through the same platform that hosts it.

Analytics you can trust and keep

All plans include IAB 2.2-certified analytics — the standard advertisers recognize — covering listener location, device, retention and performance comparisons. Crucially, Captivate's analytics import tool preserves your complete download history when you migrate from another host, so switching does not reset the numbers you have spent years building. That continuity is a meaningful reassurance for established shows.

Tools for the whole workflow

Captivate is built to run a show end to end. Guest booking and interview management streamline getting people on the mic, dynamic show notes and the Captivate Assistant AI (transcripts, titles, chapters) cut post-production time, and auto-generated podcast websites give each show a real web home for SEO and sharing. Private podcasting is included too, so the same account can power a public show, a members-only feed and an internal company channel — all from one dashboard rather than separate tools.

Why choose Captivate

For a podcaster who wants more than storage — who wants to actively grow and monetize a show — Captivate is a strong, creator-built choice. Unlimited hosting for multiple podcasts, trustworthy analytics, free growth tools on every plan, and built-in monetization make it a platform that works to expand your audience rather than just keeping your episodes online.