Captivate

What Captivate is

Captivate is a web-based podcast hosting service for publishing shows, distributing them to major directories, and reviewing audience activity. It supplies an RSS feed and includes advanced analytics. Monetization tools, private podcasts, and video podcast support add options for different publishing needs. The Personal plan costs $204.00 per year, billed annually, equivalent to $17.00 per month, and includes up to 30,000 downloads per month, unlimited podcasts, and unlimited uploads and storage. Professional costs $44.00 per year and includes up to 150,000 downloads per month; Business costs $90.00 per year and includes up to 300,000 downloads per month. Both list unlimited podcasts and unlimited uploads and storage. Captivate has no free plan, though it offers a 30-day trial. The listed platform is web. The maker was founded in 2013 and is headquartered at 30 Leicester Square, London, UK WC2H 7LA.

Who it suits

Captivate suits podcasters who want hosting, directory distribution, and advanced analytics in a web service. Its private podcasting, video support, and monetization tools may also suit creators with those needs.

Limits

Personal includes 30,000 downloads per month; Professional includes 150,000, and Business includes 300,000. The plans list unlimited podcasts and uploads/storage.

Getting started

1. Open https://www.captivate.fm/ in a web browser.
2. Start the 30-day trial.
3. Choose a paid plan: Personal, Professional, or Business.

Verdict

Captivate combines hosting, distribution, analytics, and additional publishing tools in a web service. Compare the plans’ download limits and annual billing with the needs of your shows.