• How do I change my podcast cover art?

  If your show cover art has had a bit of a revamp it will need updating on Captivate, which only takes a few steps. To change your show cover art: Choose the relevant show from My Podcasts Click Podcast Settings near the top of the screen Drag your new artwork into the image box, or click browse files to find it on your computer Scroll down and click Update Show Settings Recommended Reading [Podcast Cover Art Specifications](https://help.captivate.fm/enFew readers

• How to Add Chapters to Your Podcast Episode

  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, all from your Captivate dashboard. This is great for special offers, promos, and more. And with 25 and counting podcast apps supporting this feature, now listeners can enjoy your podcast even more! Better still, Captivate fully supports the Podcasting 2.0 JSON format, which means podcast apps will automatically update your older episoFew readers

• How do I delete media files from my Captivate Library

  Deleting a media file on Captivate is really simple and only takes a second. You might want to do this for an archived show or episode, or to remove a file you've replaced with a newer version. Note: once you have deleted the media file it is permanently removed and can not be retrieved. To delete a media file: Log in to your Captivate dashboard. Choose the relevant show from My Podcasts. Click Library on the left side menu. Find the media file that you'd likeFew readers

• Apple Podcast Category Updates (WWDC 2019)

  These are the current podcast categories available right now, along with any status changes from Apple's last update in August 2019. They are subject to change by Apple and we'll keep this page updated if they do change. Arts Books (new) Design Fashion & Beauty Food Literature (removed) Performing Arts Visual Arts Business Business News (removed) Careers Entrepreneurship Investing Management & Marketing (removed) Management (new) Marketing (new)Few readers

• How to edit a published episode using Descript’s “Edit” Feature

  No one’s perfect, we all make mistakes. Sometimes, those mistakes can slip through the cracks, only to be noticed when your episode has already gone out to streaming services. We’ve got your back, though - if you’re a Descript user you can now edit an episode file and transcript at any time after it’s been published, all from within the Captivate dashboard, saving you time that you can then use to create more content! Here’s how. Editing your episode in Captivate with Descript Click on __Few readers

• How to upload and publish your podcast episodes on Captivate

  We're podcasters just like you. That's why we crafted the Captivate experience to make things nice and easy for you, starting with how to create and publish your podcast episodes. Are you new to Captivate? Every podcaster gets a 7 day free trial when they sign up with us, alternatively check out our features to see that we offer (hint: so much more than just hosting) How toFew readers

• How Do I Change The Cover Art On An Individual Podcast Episode?

  To change your podcast cover art for an episode: Choose the relevant show from My Podcasts Click Episodes on the left side menu Find the episode you want to change Click edit Scroll to the Marketing section Drag and drop (or upload using browse files) to attach your image Save the episode [](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/websiteFew readers

• How do I mark my podcast as explicit?

  It's very important that if you use explicit language or adult content in your show that you identify this in your podcast directory. There's nothing wrong with explicit content, but not marking your show as explicit when it is may result in your removal from the directories. To mark your show as explicit: Choose the relevant show from My Podcasts Click on Podcast Settings, which is under the Settings tab of the menu on the left hand side of your Captivate dashboardFew readers

• How to Use Transcripts with Apple Podcasts

  Podcast transcripts are super important, to ensure your show is accessible for the hard of hearing and deaf community. Transcripts can also help with SEO and getting your show and episodes found in search. Since Captivate has fully supported transcripts since 2021, it makes it super easy for you to use your existing transcripts on Apple Podcasts, who now offer either automated transcripts or those from your episodes hereFew readers

• Adding a Donation Button to Your Podcast

  Listener support is growing in popularity week-on-week for podcasters. It allows for an easy, scalable way to generate revenue from your true listeners and fans. There are various options for building listener support, with the most popular being Patreon - we even use that for some of our hobby shows ourselves (look, everyone likes Star Wars, right?!). We've made it super easy to integrate listener support into your podcast via the Captivate dashboard: Log in to your Captivate dashboard.Few readers

• Why is my podcast not displaying in Google Podcasts?

  Google Podcasts naturally ingests your show by crawling through websites and pulling the RSS feed link from a special meta tag in your header. Google Podcasts can take a little while to do this but there is a way to speed up the process. Head to Google Search Console and login using your Google account. Note: if you don't already have an account you will have to create one. If you do not have a website already set-up for yourFew readers

• How to Use Exclude From Feed to Offer Exclusive Content for Your Podcast

  When you create a podcast, you normally want to share it with the world. But sometimes, you want exclusive content just for certain people you want to share it with. This could be to say thank you to newsletter subscribers, offer content just for your online course customers, or similar. With our Exclude From Feed option, you can do just that, either for individual episodes or complete shows! Note: __Exclude From Feed won't stop the episode(s) from appearing on your Captivate SiteFew readers

• "My Podcasts" & managing multiple podcast shows under one Captivate account

  Podcasting is a tad addictive, isn't it. That's why we built Captivate to encourage creators to do what they do best - create! By clicking My Podcasts in the Captivate navigation menu on the left of the screen, you're taken to a podcast shows overview. From here, you can do a number of things: Click on a show to begin managing that show (the show cover at and name at the top changes to show you which show you're working on right now). Add a new podcast show by clicking __Add New PodcaFew readers

• Changing Your Podcast Timezone

  Each podcast that you work on within Captivate can have is own timezone set within "Show Settings". This ensures that scheduled episodes can be managed in local time and that your podcast analytics are relative to the location that you're in. To change your podcast's timezone: From your Captivate dashboard click Podcast Settings in the blue show bar. Scroll down the page to Additional Settings. Set the default timezone. Click on Update Show Settings. You're all set! _***Few readers

• Podcast Settings Overview

  Saving you time on the back end stuff so you can concentrate more on the creation and marketing of your show is just one of the ways Captivate helps you, the serious indie podcaster. This is why we make it easy for you to manage your podcast settings, dynamic content defaults, and research & planning options all from one spot in your dashboard! Podcast Settings Your podcast RSS feed is the source of information that each and every podcast app in the world contacts to gather information andFew readers

• How to Find Out Where Your Podcast is Listed

  So you've created your podcast, uploaded and published your episodes, and distributed to the various podcast apps. It's been a few weeks now, and you can see your show on the main appsFew readers

• How to add an episode number to your podcast episode

  There used to be a practice in podcasting where we would add episode numbers to our podcast titles manually by simply typing them in to our episode title. That was ok, but now the podcast directories and in particular Apple Podcasts now have very specific labels that they use for podcast numbers to give you the same kind of ability to reference episodes but that also means no more manual typing of episode numbers into titles. In short, it's easier and better for listeners. When you publish anFew readers

• Podcast Artwork Specifications

  Your podcast cover art is the square image that listeners see on their listening devices and on most podcast players. Each podcast can have a couple of types of artwork: Podcast show artwork - the cover art for the podcast itself, the main cover; and Podcast episode artwork - cover art specific to each episode, shown in more and more podcast players on an episode-by-episode basis Luckily, both pieces of artwork follow the same specification. [Here's the official specification froFew readers

• How to create clickable timestamps

  As a podcaster, one of the biggest goals that you have is to drive people through to your website. That's why Captivate has automatic clickable timestamps to make it easier for your listeners to navigate your audio in just one click! Whether creating a new episode, or updating an already published episode, it's super easy to create clickable timestamps to your show notes from your Captivate account. All you need to do to add a clickable timestamp to your podcast show notes is to type a timestaFew readers

• How do I cancel a podcast?

  If you no longer wish to continue a show, cancelling your podcast(s) is super easy. We get it. Sometimes a show comes to the end of its run, or you need to focus attention on other parts of your life, and you no longer have the need for your podcast. If that's ever the case with you, we're here for you to make that as simple as possible, while also offering you some choices to ensure you're making the right decision. To cancel a show: Click on Podcast Settings, which is the blue sectioFew readers

• Managing Podcast Episodes

  Managing your podcast episodes is super easy using Captivate. All of your episodes can be found by: Signing in to your Captivate dashboard Clicking Episodes from the left side menu Episodes will appear in date order with the newest appearing first and episodes will have one of three statuses: Draft: the episode has been saved as draft but not published or scheduled yet. Scheduled: the episode has been scheduled for automatic future publishing. Published:Few readers

• Content Library Overview

  Your Captivate content library is the place where every file that you upload, either directly to the library in bulk or via an episode upload, lives. To access it, simply click Content Library from the left-side navigation of your Captivate dashboard. From here there are a number of things that you can do: Upload New Files Using the drop down, you can choose to upload the following: Episode audio - this is your normal mp3 file for your episodes. Dynamic ad contentFew readers

• How Do I Bulk Upload Files To My Captivate Media Library?

  Uploading multiple media files to your Captivate media library can be done in just a couple of steps. Note: Please use MP3 files with a fixed bitrate. To upload multiple files: Log in to your Captivate dashboard Click Library on the left side navigation Click Upload New File(s) at the top right of your screen Drag and drop files you want to upload or select the option browse files When you've selected the files you want to upload click Upload file(s) That'sFew readers

• How to Submit Your Podcast to Pocket Casts

  One of the most popular podcast apps around, Pocket Casts offers a web version, Android and iOS apps, and support for multiple smart devices. It also includes featured new and emerging podcasts, as well as paid placement for your show, so can really help you grow your podcast audience! Are you new to Captivate? Every podcaster gets a 7 day free trial when they sign up with us, alternatively check out our features to see that we ofFew readers

• How Do I Search For a Podcast Episode?

  To search for an episode: Choose the relevant show from My Podcasts Click Episodes on the left side menu Use the search bar in the top right corner and type in any relevant keywords Podcast episodes matching your search terms will be filtered for you You can also sort the media files into order by Episode or by Date or use the filtering options to narrow your search.Few readers

• How do I set a default episode publishing time?

  In just a couple of clicks you can choose a default publishing time for all your future podcast episodes. Save time by setting a default publishing time for your podcast episodes so that you don't need to change each episode as you publish it. To set a default publishing time: Choose the relevant show from My Podcasts. Click Podcast Settings. Under Default Publish Time add the time you want your episodes to publish (24 hour). Scroll down and click on update show seFew readers

• How Do I Search My Media Library?

  Use the media file title or title keywords to search for the media file you are looking for. To search for an episode: Choose the relevant show from My Shows Click Episodes on the left side menu Use the search bar in the top right corner You can also sort the media files into order by Title  or by Upload Date.Few readers

• How to replace an audio file within a podcast episode

  Whatever reason you have for needing to change the audio file uploaded to an episode, Captivate makes it easy and this action can be taken for draft, scheduled and published episodes. Important: if you use any AMIE files on the episode where you’re replacing the audio, you’ll need to re-add those since they’re attached to the original episode audio, and won’t be on the new audio file until re-added. To replace an audio file: Click on the [Episodes](https://my.captivate.fm/Few readers

• How to override your show's copyright statement

  Although we automatically create a copyright statement for your podcast, we know that at times you might want to override this. We've made it super easy for you to do so, in just a few simple steps: From your Captivate dashboard click Podcast Settings. Scroll down to Additional Settings. Check the Override default copyright text check box. Enter the text you want to display for your copyright. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Update Show Settings in the bottFew readers

• How do I change my podcast categories?

  You are able to select a total of three categories for your show and it's super simple to update. To set your podcast categories: Choose the relevant show from My Podcasts Scroll down and click on Podcast Settings, which is under the Settings heading Scroll down to Directory Settings, and **select from the drop downs the categories that apply to your show Save your changes by clicking Update Show Settings Recommended Reading [How to upload and publFew readers

• Why Captivate Doesn't Modify Your Audio File When You Upload

  When it comes to your podcast, how it sounds is one of the most important parts of your podcasting journey. Sure, great artwork, an awesome website, and podcast analytics you can trust are all important too. But without great sound, you may not get the listeners and growth you want. That's why, unlike some hosts, Captivate doesn't modify your audio file in any way when you upload it. Are you new to Captivate? Every podcaster gets a 7 day free trial when they [sign up with us](https://captivatFew readers

• Clickable timestamps - Custom installation

  Captivate clickable timestamps make it easier for your listeners to navigate your audio in a single click and are super easy to add to your show notes. If you use a Captivate Site or our Captivate Sync WordPress plugin clickable timestamps will automatically update. Yay! If you have your own custom website, no problem,Few readers