Podbean

by Podbean

Podcast host with live streaming, monetization, and AI episode notes.

TL;DR

Podcast host with live streaming, monetization, and AI episode notes.

Best for live-podcasting creators who want streaming + on-demand under one roof. Pricing: freemium.

Category
Products
License
—
Stars
—
Last push
—
Pricing
freemium
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android

What it is

Podbean is a long-running podcast host with native live streaming, ad networks, premium content tiers, and an AI assistant for episode titles and show notes.

Best for: Live-podcasting creators who want streaming + on-demand under one roof.
Watch out for: Generated notes need editing for tone.

Install / use

podbean.com

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

Podbean vs Whipscribe

FeaturePodbeanWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
Pricingfreemiumfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages—99
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, API, MCP

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