Podcast to Text: Transcribe Podcast Episodes
Podcast to text takes either your episode file or its direct audio link: upload the MP3 or paste the URL and get an editable transcript with speaker labels and timestamps, usually within minutes. Episodes up to 30 minutes are free without an account (120 minutes a month); Pro at €12/month handles episodes up to 10 hours and adds AI summaries and chapters for show notes.
- Upload or paste the link
- Choose the language or let it detect
- Review in the editor and export
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Podcast to Text: Transcribe Podcast Episodes
| Typical format | MP3; some feeds use AAC in M4A |
|---|---|
| Typical bitrates | 64–128 kbps for spoken-word shows |
| Distribution | An RSS feed with a direct audio file link (enclosure) for each episode |
| Input here | File upload or direct media URL; podcast app pages aren't media links |
| Video podcasts | Upload MP4 or paste a YouTube or Vimeo link |
Example: a short Podcast transcript
Speaker 1Hello and welcome to episode forty-two. I'm here with my co-host as always.
Speaker 2Hi everyone. This week we've got a listener question that turned into a whole episode.
Speaker 1It did. The question was simple: how do you start running again after an injury?
Speaker 2And the short answer is slowly. The long answer is the next forty minutes.
Upload your master or paste the episode's audio link
If it's your own show, upload the final mix or the master file from your editor. Separate tracks per host aren't needed; speaker labels are added from the mixed audio.
For a published episode, use the direct link to the audio file, the one ending in .mp3 or .m4a in the RSS feed, rather than the episode page in a podcast app. Many hosting platforms also show a download link on the episode page.
From transcript to show notes and chapters
With Pro, an AI summary, chapters and action items are generated from the transcript. Chapters with timestamps fit straight into your episode description, and the summary is a good first draft for show notes or a newsletter.
Export DOCX, PDF or Markdown for your website or blog, and translate the transcript to reach listeners in other languages.
Captions for video podcasts
If you publish a video version, download SRT or VTT files and add them as captions on YouTube, Vimeo or your social clips. The timestamps match the audio, so short clips can reuse lines from the full transcript.
Use cases
- Show notes and episode descriptions
- Blog posts and newsletters based on episodes
- Accessible transcripts for deaf and hard-of-hearing listeners
- Quote cards and clips for social media
- Research notes from interviews in other people's shows
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Frequently asked questions
Can I paste a link to a podcast?
Yes, if it's a direct link to the audio file, for example the .mp3 URL from the RSS feed. Links to podcast app pages aren't media files.
Is podcast to text free?
Episodes up to 30 minutes are free without an account, up to 120 minutes per month. Longer episodes need Pro.
Does it tell the hosts apart?
Yes. Each voice gets a speaker label (Speaker 1, Speaker 2 …) and every segment a timestamp.
Can I generate show notes?
With Pro, an AI summary and chapters are created from the transcript, which you can edit into show notes.
Can I transcribe someone else's podcast?
For personal reference and research, yes. Ask the creator before you republish their content.