Pod Engine API v1.0

Getting Started with the Pod Engine API

PodEngine provides a comprehensive suite of APIs that enable developers to integrate podcast search, transcript analysis, and content management capabilities into their applications. Whether you're building a podcast discovery platform, content analysis tool, or podcast marketing solution, our APIs provide the building blocks you need.

API + MCP access is included in every paid Pod Engine plan — there's no separate API plan to buy. See pricing for plan details.

Your First API Call

1. Authentication
PodEngine offers public and private API endpoints:
  • Public: No authentication required
  • Private: Require API key in Authorization header
Learn more about authentication
2. Make Your First API Call

Try our public endpoint to test your API connection (no authentication required): 

curl -X GET "https://api.podengine.ai/api/v1/episodes/latest" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: YOUR_API_TOKEN"
3. Handle Errors
Our API uses standard HTTP response codes. Authentication errors will return a 401 status code: 
{
  "status": "UNAUTHORIZED",
  "data": {
    "message": "Invalid authorization token"
  }
}

Get started with the API and MCP server

One plan, everything included

  • Full Pod Engine web app access
  • Full API access — same data, programmatic
  • MCP server
  • 10,000 searches / mo
  • 10,000 podcast and episode lookups / mo
  • 1,000 transcripts / mo
  • Historical podcast charts
  • Contacts, emails, social & YouTube data
  • 10 alerts

Get Started

$100 / month

Create your account

Pay monthly. Cancel anytime.

Available Discounts

We believe great tools should be accessible to everyone building amazing things.

Eligible for a discount? Contact us to learn more.

Bootstrapped Startups

50% off for 6 months

Students & Educators

50% off first year

Nonprofits

50% off first year

Pay Annually

2 months free

Need Guest Booking, an Agency plan, or higher limits?

See the full pricing page for addons and Agency options, or schedule a call.

Need more than 10,000 searches / mo? Get in touch and we'll tailor a plan.