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Transcribe a podcast episode

An episode nobody can read is an episode search engines cannot see. A transcript turns an hour of audio into a page of text that can be indexed, quoted and reused.

Upload the audio file, or paste the YouTube link if the episode is published there.

Transcribe for free60 minutes a month at no cost, no card and no sign-up to try it.

How it works

  1. Bring the episode inUpload the MP3 or WAV, or paste the link if the episode is on YouTube.
  2. Get the transcriptPunctuation and paragraphs are applied, so the result reads like prose rather than a caption file.
  3. Reshape itWith an account, the content tools turn the transcript into a web article, a script or short social posts.

Show notes without rewriting the episode

Writing show notes from memory takes as long as editing the episode. Starting from the transcript, it is a matter of cutting rather than composing.

The same source also gives you the quotes for social posts and the outline for a newsletter, without listening again.

Two hosts, one transcript

The transcript does not label speakers, which matters more in a conversation than in a monologue. For an interview episode you will be adding the names yourself.

Frequent questions

Can I transcribe an episode from a podcast app?

Not directly from the app. Use the audio file or the YouTube version of the episode.

How long does an hour-long episode take?

Usually a few minutes, and the site shows the estimate before it starts.

Can I get an article out of it?

Yes. With an account, the content tools reshape the transcript into a web article, a script or short posts.

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