Using Your Podcast RSS Feed for YouTube FAQs
By adding your podcast RSS feed to YouTube, you can get your show in front of an even bigger audience. Questions about submitting your RSS feed to YouTube? We’ve got you covered! Do I need a YouTube account to add my podcast RSS feed? Yes - the RSS ingestion tool is inside your YouTube Studio dashboard, so you do need a YouTube account in order to add your RSS feed. How do I add my podcast RSS feed to YouTube? Adding your RSS feed is super simple: Copy your RSS feed from your CaptPopularTroubleshooting FAQs
At Captivate, our goal is to make the whole podcasting experience as fun and as smooth as possible. But we know sometimes things can go a little awry, which is where our awesome support team comes in. Questions about troubleshooting your account when you have an issue? We've got you covered! [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/365871732/49a75e24e82bfddff8c59e44/Troubleshooting_and_getting_support_with_Captivate.gif?expires=1734469200&signature=8290b13a6fc43b750c895539e1b25f77cdee84620ddPopularPlans & Pricing FAQ
At Captivate, our pricing plans are set up to make sure you're set up for success, no matter what level of podcasting experience you have. Questions about Captivate's pricing & plans? We've got you covered! Why aren't you free like some other podcast hosts? While there's nothing inherently wrong with "free podcast hosting", you'll find there are usually limitations with these hosts - upload space, amount of shows, limited analytics, extra features only available through paid upgrades, etc.PopularPrivate Podcasts FAQs
For many podcasters, monetizing their podcast is a key growth goal. One of the best ways to monetize your podcast is with private feeds. Questions about private feeds and how Captivate can help? We've got you covered! What is a private podcast? A private podcast is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of appearing on public RSS feeds and podcast apps, a private podcast is exclusively for the people you share it with, giving you complete control over who listens to your podcast. Why wouSome readersDistribution FAQs
Submitting your show to the various podcast apps and platforms can be time-consuming and laborious. Which is why Captivate makes it really easy for you! Questions about your podcast distribution and how we can help? We've got you covered! [ Allows you to embed and dynamically insert your own pFew readersAnalytics FAQs
At Captivate, we have one goal - to help you grow your show. To do this, we've created some of the most robust podcast analytics on any podcast host. And because they're IAB Certified, you know they're going to be 100% accurate. Questions about your podcast analytics and how we can help? We've got you covered! What analytics do you offer? We want to make it as easy as possible for you to understand how your show is being listened to, and where you have opportunities to grow even more. ThatFew readersMonetization FAQs
For many podcasters, monetizing is an important part of their podcasting plan, which is why Captivate provides a bunch of tools to help with that. Questions about podcast monetization and how we can help? We've got you covered! [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/743827927/199ab3500d520fa36debfc51/Monetization+FAQs.gif?expires=1734469200&signature=529264c5c457539dd2543267f1fc0a33226114fea5e972810994ce02b62d5b12&req=cyQkHst5lINYFb4f3HP0gL6Yn47NjI9PDY%2BnGy5NsqaU70k5fropccaHm6w7%0A9pB%2F%Few readersDynamic Show Notes Builder Overview & FAQ
What is Show Notes Builder? Captivate’s Dynamic Show Notes Builder makes creating effective show notes efficient. By pulling in data from across your Captivate dashboard, you’re able to construct more useful show notes with a fraction of the work. So it automatically creates show notes for me? Captivate’s podcast show notes builder lets you construct reusable show notes made up of free text Templates, Blocks and Shortcodes which will do 99% of your show notes work for you when used.Few readersZapier FAQs
Running a podcast can be a lot of work. Research, guests, recording, editing, creating artwork, publishing, promoting, and more - there's a lot of spinning wheels! With Captivate's integration with Zapier, though, you can automate some of this process. Questions about Zapier and Captivate? We got you covered! So what is Zapier? Think of Zapier as your robot friend to help you automate some of your podcasting workflow. From automatically uploading episodes to sending emails to your subscribFew readersPodcast Directories FAQs
Now that your podcast has been published on Captivate, and you've submitted your show to the various podcast directories, what next? Questions about podcast directories and how we can help? We've got your covered! [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/366343111/6465ef2265aefbc65611777c/Captivate_distribution_settings_overview.gif?expires=1734469200&signature=4d9802557e1524510660c015ff7e22324bcbc85d61d19d97cfc7438fe3b2f53e&req=dyYhFc19nIBeFb4f3HP0gBSYb2qDoAJXsgDeQ5oHeSS9hQt9R0jhqfYMM4Kz%0AFew readersAccount FAQs
Managing your account - from billing to shows, team members and more - ensures you get the most from your podcast host. Which is why Captivate makes it really easy for you! [](https://downloads.intFew readersCaptivate Sync FAQs
When you host your podcast at Captivate, we give you a free podcast website for each show, so you can display your podcast in a beautiful and responsive design. But we know many of our podcasters also like to use WordPress, which is why we created our awesome Captivate Sync™ plugin to help you manage your show directly from your WordPress dashboard. What iFew readersPodcast Chapters FAQs
One of the best ways to make your podcast episodes more interactive is to use Chapters. This allows you to upload an image, a call to action/sentence, and a link to both all from your Captivate dashboard. Questions about Chapters and why you’d use them? Captivate has you covered! What are Chapters? Much like the name suggests, this is a simple way to break podcast episodes down into chapters, to make it easy for listeners to jump to specific sections. **Why would I use Chapters as a podcFew readersResearch and Planning FAQs
What’s the difference between Episode Planning and Research Links? Episode Planning lets you jot down ideas for upcoming episodes, that can be used as Recording Notes. Research Links let you pull in external research links to add to your episode, so listeners can find out more about the topics discussed while also offering you handy recording notes for when you produce your episode. Where do the notes I make in Episode Planning go? These notes become Recording Notes, which offer a nicFew readers