Transcribe Captivate podcast episodes
Preview episodes in Sources →SOURCE & ACCESS CHECK
Choose the right Captivate source
Find the publicly available RSS feed of your Captivate show and preview the episodes in Sources.
The Captivate account dashboard or a private listener link does not expose a publicly reachable episode enclosure.
Open Sources to preview episodes Upload an authorized recording
Platform documentation: Captivate official guidance. Reviewed October 20, 2026.
What to do if the source is unavailable
The Captivate account dashboard or a private listener link does not expose a publicly reachable episode enclosure. For one authorized recording use file upload; for an ongoing public show use Sources and an explicit import policy.
When LongScribe helps with Captivate
Captivate Assistant already offers automatic editable transcripts for creators. Use LongScribe if you need independent public-feed imports and a separate searchable archive.
RSS-first support
Captivate support is feed-based. LongScribe does not assume every marketing page or private dashboard URL is playable; the feed must expose public media enclosures.
Good for recurring shows
Saved Sources can deduplicate episodes, cap imports per check, and keep a podcast archive searchable inside LongScribe.
Access controls still apply
Private feeds, paid-only feeds, expired links, blocked media and over-large feeds can fail closed rather than being guessed.
Example prompt after transcription
Ask Library: compare how this podcast discussed a topic across recent episodes and show supporting transcript excerpts.
Use Sources for recurring podcasts
Open Sources to preview a feed and choose whether to import once or follow future episodes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I paste the Captivate RSS feed into the one-off URL box?
No. RSS is a list of episodes, not audio. Use Sources to preview episode enclosures and choose the ones to import.
What if the Captivate feed cannot be imported?
The Captivate account dashboard or a private listener link does not expose a publicly reachable episode enclosure. For one authorized recording use file upload; for an ongoing public show use Sources and an explicit import policy.
Can LongScribe transcribe Captivate podcasts?
Yes, when you open Sources with a reachable public RSS feed and select episodes with accessible media enclosures.
Can I follow the feed for new episodes?
Yes on paid accounts by saving the feed as a Source and enabling Follow.
Does this bypass private podcast access?
No. LongScribe only uses public media URLs the feed exposes and validates redirect targets before download.