Spreaker

by iHeartMedia

Podcast host and live audio platform owned by iHeart with a programmatic ad network.

TL;DR

Podcast host and live audio platform owned by iHeart with a programmatic ad network.

Best for shows that want access to programmatic ad inventory. Pricing: freemium.

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

What it is

Spreaker (iHeartMedia) is a podcast host with live broadcasting and an integrated programmatic ad network. AI episode summary features in beta for select tiers.

Best for: Shows that want access to programmatic ad inventory.
Watch out for: Ad network access tied to plan tier.

Install / use

spreaker.com

Features

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

Spreaker vs Whipscribe

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

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Whipscribe is a managed faster-whisper + whisperX service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.