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Podscan.fm

podscan.fm

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Spec score 7.7 #13 of 26 in Podcast Analytics Software

What it is

Podscan.fm is a podcast database and search service for finding and working with episode audio and metadata. Its REST API provides access to more than 72 million episodes from more than 4.9 million podcasts, with full-text transcript search and filters for category, language and date. Podscan says it transcribes and analyzes thousands of new episodes daily. Summaries cover topics, key quotes, guests and sponsors, while topic extraction connects named subjects across the podcast corpus. The service also offers a real-time Firehose API, custom webhooks and a Zapier integration with pre-built triggers for new scan results. Its MCP server works with ChatGPT, Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude Code and other MCP-enabled clients, using OAuth 2.1 without an API token; REST API requests use API-key authentication. A free plan and 10-day trial are listed. After the trial, alerts pause and API access stops until a paid plan is selected. Premium costs $100 a month. One-time options include Day Pass at $20, paid once and Research Pass at $50, paid once.

Spec sheet

Support
Premium and Professional include same-day email support, while Advanced includes priority email and chat support.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
AI intelligence
Podscan episode summaries include topics, key quotes, guests and sponsors, and topic extraction links named topics across the corpus.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
API security
Podscan's REST API requires API-key authentication using an Authorization Bearer header.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Firehose API
The Firehose API provides real-time access to a continually updated stream of podcast episodes and metadata.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Free brand monitoring
Verified brands receive Premium-level monitoring at no charge while their company domain remains verified, including alerts, mentions, transcripts, demographics, reports and a Share of Voice preview.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
MCP authentication
The MCP server uses OAuth 2.1 and does not require an API token for MCP clients.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
MCP compatibility
The Podscan MCP server is compatible with ChatGPT, Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude Code and other MCP-enabled AI clients.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Podcast processing
Podscan says it transcribes and analyzes thousands of new podcast episodes daily, often before they reach most listeners.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Product purpose
Podscan is building a podcast database that makes millions of hours of audio searchable and actionable.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
REST API coverage
The REST API page states that Podscan provides access to more than 72 million episodes from more than 4.9 million podcasts.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Transcript search
The REST API supports full-text search across podcast transcripts with filters including category, language and date.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Trial behavior
After the 10-day free trial, alerts are paused and API access stops until a paid plan is selected.Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Webhook integrations
Podscan says custom webhooks are available to all users and can be configured in scan or team settings.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.podscan.fm
Zapier integration
Podscan offers a Zapier integration with pre-built triggers for new scan results and connections to more than 5,000 Zapier apps.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.podscan.fm

Plans and prices

Day Pass $20, paid once one-time · 24 hours Full Premium access · up to 25 keyword alerts · full-text search · API, Firehose and MCP access Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Research Pass $50, paid once one-time · 72 hours Full Premium access · up to 50 keyword alerts · full-text search · API access up to 2,000 requests/day · Firehose and MCP access Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Premium $100 a month $1,000/yr (save 2 months) 50 alerts · 5 team members · 3 teams · 2,000 API requests/day · Firehose Lite for top 1,000 podcasts Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Professional $200 a month $2,000/yr (save 2 months) 500 alerts · up to 20 team members · 5 teams · 5,000 API requests/day · Firehose Core for top 25,000 podcasts Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Advanced $2,500 a month Custom annual pricing available Unlimited alerts · up to 50 team members per team · 10 teams · 10,000 API requests/day · Firehose Full for all 4 million+ podcasts Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm
Enterprise Priced on request Customer-specific teams, capabilities, limits, delivery, API throughput, exports, webhooks and Firehose Read 1 Oct 2026 · podscan.fm

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Transcript search covers over 72 million episodes
  • Search filters include category, language and date
  • Offers real-time Firehose access and custom webhooks
  • MCP server uses OAuth 2.1

Limits

  • Alerts pause after the 10-day trial
  • API access stops after the trial until a paid plan is selected
  • REST API requires API-key authentication

Who it suits

Podscan may suit researchers and teams who need searchable podcast transcripts, episode metadata, alerts or API access. Its integrations and MCP compatibility may also suit users connecting podcast data to other tools.

Verdict

Podscan offers broad transcript search alongside APIs and integrations for monitoring and working with podcast data. The trial has a clear cutoff: alerts pause and API access stops unless a paid plan is chosen.

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