Free tool · For guests
Podcast Pitch Grader
Paste the pitch you’re about to send and get an instant score, with a specific fix for everything that would get it ignored. Graded on what actually earns a reply. Free, no sign-up, nothing stored.
Nothing is sent or saved. Your pitch is scored right here in your browser.
Your score shows up here
Paste a pitch on the left, or load the example, and we will grade it against what actually gets a reply.
How it works
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Paste your pitch
Drop in the pitch email you are about to send. If you paste a Subject line at the top, it gets checked too.
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Read your score and the fixes
You get a grade out of 100 and a specific, prioritized fix for every gap, worst first.
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Edit and re-score
Make the changes and watch the score climb. Send once it clears the bar, then reuse the structure for every show.
Don’t have a pitch yet? Build one from scratch with the free podcast pitch generator, learn the structure in the pitch template guide, or read how to get booked as a podcast guest.
Frequently asked questions
How does the podcast pitch grader work?+
It scores your pitch against a checklist of what makes hosts reply: a personal greeting, proof you have actually heard the show, a tight length, two or three concrete angles framed as listener takeaways, a real credibility marker, a clear ask, and something for the host to vet you with. Each item gets points and a specific fix. It runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you paste is sent or stored.
Is the pitch grader free?+
Yes, completely free with no sign-up. Paste your pitch, read the score and the fixes, edit, and watch the score change as you improve it.
What makes a podcast guest pitch score well?+
Specificity and brevity. The highest-scoring pitches open with a genuine, show-specific line (a real episode or moment), keep the whole email under about 150 words, offer two or three concrete listener takeaways, back the guest with one relevant proof point, and close with a single yes-or-no question. Generic greetings, no episode reference, and a wall of credentials are the most common score-killers.
Does a high score guarantee I get booked?+
No. This is a checklist score, not a prediction. It catches the mistakes that get pitches ignored (a generic opener, no clear ask, way too long) so you send a much stronger email, but whether a host books you also depends on fit, timing, and their guest pipeline. Treat a high score as clearing the bar, not a guarantee.
Is there a faster way than cold pitching?+
Yes. Instead of grading and sending pitches one show at a time, make yourself discoverable where hosts already look for guests. On Let's Make A Podcast you build a guest one-sheet once and hosts find, filter, and invite you directly, so many bookings start with the host reaching out.
