Your podcast data is trapped in a dashboard
Every Monday someone exports a CSV and pastes numbers into a spreadsheet nobody trusts.
The API pushes listens and performance straight into HubSpot, Looker or Retool.
Podcast API & Integrations
Build on your podcast. Not around it.
Full REST API. Real-time webhooks. Native connectors for Zapier, Make, and n8n. MCP integration for AI workflows. Springcast gives you programmatic access to every part of your podcast, episodes, analytics, players, distribution, so you can build exactly what you need, connected to exactly where you need it.
- ✓ REST API
- ✓ Webhooks
- ✓ Zapier & Make
- ✓ MCP-ready
Sound familiar?
Five problems a real podcast API solves
The default player clashes with your site
A slightly-off widget sits in the middle of your otherwise coherent homepage.
The Embed API hands your team raw data to build a player that fits.
Every publish runs a five-step checklist
Slack, blog, newsletter, tracker, RSS check, by hand, every single time.
Webhooks fire on publish to Zapier, Make or n8n. Publish once.
Your AI tools can't see your podcast
Ask Claude about your episodes and it guesses, sometimes confidently wrong.
MCP integration gives AI structured access to your real numbers.
The other platform's API never moves
Endpoints get deprecated without warning and you find out when things break.
Versioned and maintained: 6 months notice before breaking changes.
Read the docs
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OpenAPI 3.0 spec, interactive explorer and code samples, live now.
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What's included
Every integration layer you need
REST API
50+ endpoints. Full CRUD on episodes, shows, analytics, players, team. JSON. OAuth 2.0. Versioned.
Webhooks
Real-time HTTP callbacks when events fire: episode published, analytics milestone, RSS updated, team member added.
Zapier connector
15+ triggers and actions. No code. Connect to 6,000+ apps: Slack, HubSpot, Notion, Google Sheets, Mailchimp.
Make (Integromat)
Visual workflow builder. Multi-step automations. Springcast triggers and actions as native modules.
n8n
Self-hosted automation. Springcast node for teams that want full control over their workflow infrastructure.
MCP integration
Model Context Protocol. Give Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP-compatible AI assistant direct access to your podcast data.
Embed API
Episode data, audio URLs, artwork, chapter markers, transcript segments. Build your own player or content experience.
OAuth 2.0 authentication
Standard auth flow. Scoped tokens. Refresh mechanism. No API keys in URLs.
Rate limiting (transparent)
Published limits per tier. Headers show remaining quota on every response. Burst-friendly for batch operations.
API documentation
OpenAPI 3.0 spec. Interactive explorer. Code examples in cURL, Python, JavaScript, Ruby. Changelog with every release.
REST API
50+ endpoints. Full CRUD. documented.
Resource-based, versioned, OAuth 2.0 with scoped tokens. 50+ endpoints covering shows, episodes, analytics, players, and team, full CRUD with pagination and filtering. If you've worked with a well-built API before, this one behaves exactly the way you'd expect.
GET /v1/episodes200 OK
{
"data": [
{ "id": "ep_51", "title": "The breakthrough", "status": "published" },
{ "id": "ep_50", "title": "Season finale", "status": "published" }
],
"page": 1, "total": 51
}
"data": [
{ "id": "ep_51", "title": "The breakthrough", "status": "published" },
{ "id": "ep_50", "title": "Season finale", "status": "published" }
],
"page": 1, "total": 51
}
Bearer tokenPaginationRate limit
OAuth 2.0 with scoped tokens (read-only, read-write, admin).
URL-based versioning (
v1, v2, current: v2).6-month deprecation notice minimum for breaking changes.
Rate limit headers on every response (
X-RateLimit-Remaining, X-RateLimit-Reset).OpenAPI 3.0 spec, import directly into Postman or Insomnia.
Sandbox environment on Business tier for testing without production data.
Webhooks & Events
Something happens. You know, instantly.
When something happens in Springcast, Springcast tells you, instantly. Full-resource JSON payloads, HMAC-SHA256 signatures, exponential backoff retry, 30-day event log. Stop polling. Start reacting.
Registered webhooksNew
episode.published
https://api.yourapp.com/hooks/sc
episode.transcribed
https://api.yourapp.com/hooks/sc
show.updated
https://api.yourapp.com/hooks/sc
Event types:
episode.published, episode.updated, analytics.milestone, rss.updated, team.member_added, show.created.Full-resource JSON payload, no follow-up
GET required.HMAC-SHA256 signature in
X-Springcast-Signature on every delivery.Retry: exponential backoff, 3 attempts, 24-hour window.
Event log: 30-day delivery history with payload, response code, retry status.
Failure notification before webhook is auto-disabled.
Integrations
Connect your podcast to everything you already use.
Not everyone who needs podcast integrations writes code. The Springcast integration ecosystem has four tiers, each designed for a different level of technical capability. They all connect to the same data. The difference is how you get there.
Tier 1, Zapier (no-code). If you know how to use a spreadsheet, you can build a Zapier workflow. Springcast has 15+ native triggers and actions. Triggers: new episode published, episode updated, analytics milestone reached, new subscriber. Actions: create draft episode, update episode metadata, trigger distribution. Connect to 6,000+ apps. A typical workflow takes 10 minutes to set up and requires no technical background. What this looks like in practice: new episode publishes in Springcast → Zapier posts a message to #marketing-podcast on Slack + adds a row to a Google Sheet tracking episode performance + creates a HubSpot activity on the company's "Podcast" contact list. That's one Zap, three outcomes, zero code.
Tier 2, Make (Integromat) (low-code, visual). Make handles more complex, multi-step workflows with conditional logic, data transformation, and multi-branch paths. The Springcast module is a native Make module with triggers and actions, not a generic HTTP module that requires manual configuration. Use Make when your workflow needs logic that Zapier can't handle: "if a new episode has more than 1,000 listens in the first 24 hours, do X; otherwise, do Y."
Tier 3, n8n (self-hosted). For teams that need full control over their automation infrastructure. The Springcast node is available in n8n. Run your automation stack on your own servers, within your own network, with no data leaving your infrastructure. Common in organizations with strict data handling requirements.
Tier 4, MCP (AI-native). Model Context Protocol is a different kind of integration. It doesn't automate a fixed workflow, it gives AI assistants structured access to your data so they can answer questions and take actions through natural language. Connect Springcast to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP-compatible assistant. Ask: "Draft show notes for episode 47 based on the transcript." Claude reads the transcript directly from Springcast and drafts. No copy-pasting. No manual data retrieval.
MCP is built on top of the REST API, same data, same permissions, different interface. It's not a separate product. See the full MCP story on the AI integration page.
- ✓ Marketing team (Zapier): new episode → auto-post to LinkedIn + Slack + add to newsletter queue in Mailchimp.
- ✓ Agency (Make): pull client analytics weekly → transform into a formatted PDF → email to client automatically.
- ✓ Developer (n8n): self-hosted pipeline that syncs episode metadata to internal CMS and triggers SEO indexing.
- ✓ Content lead (MCP): asks Claude "Draft show notes for episode 47 based on the transcript", Claude reads the transcript directly from Springcast.
Honest comparison
Springcast vs. other podcast APIs
We're not the only platform with an API. Here's where the differences matter.
| Feature | Springcast | Buzzsprout | Captivate | Transistor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REST API | ✓ 50+ endpoints, full CRUD | Limited (read-only) | Growing | Limited endpoints |
| API documentation quality | ✓ OpenAPI 3.0 + explorer + 4 langs | Basic reference | Growing | Basic reference |
| OAuth 2.0 authentication | ✓ scoped tokens | API key only | API key only | API key only |
| Webhooks | ✓ 10+ events, HMAC | Limited | ||
| Webhook event log / debugging | ✓ 30-day history | N/A | N/A | |
| Rate limits (published + transparent) | ✓ tier-based, headers | Undocumented | Documented | Undocumented |
| API versioning + deprecation policy | ✓ URL-based, 6-month notice | No formal policy | No formal policy | No formal policy |
| Sandbox / test environment | ✓ Business tier | |||
| Zapier connector | ✓ 15+ triggers/actions | Basic | Basic | |
| Make (Integromat) connector | ✓ native module | |||
| n8n node | ✓ | |||
| MCP integration (AI assistants) | ✓ | |||
| Embed API (build custom players) | ✓ full episode data | Limited | ✓ | Limited |
| API access tier | Business tier (full) | All tiers (limited) | All tiers (limited) | All tiers (limited) |
Honesty note: Captivate's API has been growing meaningfully and may be more capable than described here by the time you read this. Transistor has a clean, developer-friendly interface even if the API surface is smaller. Buzzsprout is the right choice if you're a beginner who wants simplicity over extensibility. Where Springcast differs: auth (OAuth 2.0 vs. API key), webhooks with a real event log, versioning with a deprecation policy, and the MCP integration that no competitor currently offers.
Pricing
Full API access. One flat tier. No surprises.
The REST API, webhooks, Zapier, Make, n8n and MCP integration are all included on the Business tier. No per-call pricing. No usage caps that appear at month-end.
Creator plans
Essential, Professional and Scale tiers. No API on Essential or Professional; Scale adds a limited read-only API (analytics endpoints). Best for solo creators and small teams. All prices exclude VAT. 14-day free trial, no card required.
See creator plans →Business
From €195/month. Full REST API (all endpoints), real-time webhooks, Zapier, Make, n8n, MCP integration, sandbox environment, and API documentation with interactive explorer. For production use, webhooks, write access, custom players, Zapier workflows. Enterprise: custom rate limits, dedicated API support, SLA. Business plans can be invoiced.
See business plan →Questions
Frequently asked questions
OAuth 2.0 with scoped tokens. Three scope levels: read-only (analytics, episode data, show data), read-write (create and update episodes, manage distribution), and admin (team management, organization settings, billing). Tokens are short-lived with a refresh mechanism built into the OAuth flow. No API keys in URLs, they end up in server access logs, which is a security issue we'd rather you avoid.
Published per tier and not buried in fine print. Business tier: 1,000 requests per minute. Enterprise: custom. Every API response includes
X-RateLimit-Remaining and X-RateLimit-Reset headers so your integration knows exactly where it stands. Hit the limit and you get a 429 Too Many Requests with a Retry-After header, not a silent failure and not an account flag. Burst-friendly for batch import operations.URL-based versioning:
/v1/ and /v2/ are separate namespaces. The current production version is v2. Non-breaking additions, new fields, new endpoints, ship on the current version without a version bump. Breaking changes only happen in new major versions, with a minimum 6-month deprecation window. We publish a migration guide alongside the deprecation notice and flag your account if you're actively using endpoints that are scheduled for removal.Springcast retries failed webhook deliveries with exponential backoff, 3 attempts over a 24-hour window. Each payload includes an HMAC-SHA256 signature so your endpoint can verify the request is genuinely from Springcast before processing it. The event log keeps the last 30 days of deliveries with response codes, payloads, and retry history, debug failed integrations without guessing what was sent. If your endpoint fails consistently, we'll notify you before the webhook is disabled.
Yes, available on Business tier. The sandbox is a separate environment with test data, API calls made there don't affect your production shows, episodes, or analytics. Useful for testing integrations before launch, building in development environments, and running CI/CD pipelines against real Springcast infrastructure.
Business tier (from €195/month): full API access, all 50+ endpoints, webhooks, sandbox, Zapier/Make/n8n/MCP connectors. Creator tier (Essential €9/mo, Professional €19/mo, Scale €49/mo): limited read-only API access (analytics endpoints). Enterprise: custom rate limits, dedicated support, SLA, and optional dedicated API account manager.
Yes. The Embed API provides: episode list, audio URLs, artwork, chapter markers, transcript segments, show metadata, and playlist data. Build any frontend component, React, Vue, vanilla JS, or whatever your stack uses. Listens are tracked through Springcast's analytics even on custom-built players via a client-side tracking SDK. Your marketing team keeps attribution data. Your frontend team gets full design control.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an interface layer built on top of the REST API. It lets AI assistants, Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP-compatible assistant, interact with your Springcast data through natural language. Same underlying data. Same permission model. Different interface. See the full story on the AI & MCP page.
Yes, through three paths depending on what you need. Zapier (no code): 6,000+ app connections including HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, set up in under an hour. Make or n8n (low-code or self-hosted): for more complex workflows with conditional logic and data transformation. Direct API (any skill level): build a custom integration into your own systems, pull analytics into your CRM on your own schedule, or push listener data as contact events. Common setup: episode published → HubSpot contact activity logged for everyone who engages with that episode via email.
At docs.springcast.fm/api. The documentation includes: OpenAPI 3.0 specification (downloadable for import into Postman, Insomnia, or your own tooling), an interactive "Try it" explorer for testing endpoints in the browser, code examples in cURL, Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, and a changelog with every release. If the docs don't answer your question, the developer support team does.
Real podcasters. Real results.
What Springcast looks like in practice
"As a storyteller and content maker, you want to work as seamlessly as possible. Springcast makes that easy — so you can focus on your real work: telling stories."
Publishing without technical hassle, so all the attention goes to the story.
Martijn Aslander · Storyteller & content maker
"Our podcasts are now far easier to find on Spotify — and they’re being listened to more as a result."
The move to Springcast PRO was clearly guided, with transparent communication at every step. The PRO environment is clear and easy to use.
Gemeente Utrecht · Government
"With Springcast PRO, all our employees can listen to our internal podcasts even more easily."
Thanks to the migration service, our existing podcasts were converted quickly, so we could go live right away.
Kindergarden · Internal communications
99.97%
API uptime over the last 12 months.
Your podcast data. Your workflows.
Full REST API. Real-time webhooks. Zapier, Make, n8n, and MCP, all on one platform, all included on Business. If you're building on your podcast, start with the docs.
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