Podcast transcription

Podcast transcript generator

Drop your episode and turn the host's and guest's speech into a timestamped transcript, speaker by speaker. Prepare show notes and quotes in minutes.

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Drop your file and click Transcribe. The timestamped text appears here.

Continue in the studioThe text and timestamps open in the studio editor.

Sample output

The tool returns the speech as timestamped text; speaker separation comes with Starter and higher plans. The output below is an example showing the format.

Speaker 100:00:05
Welcome to a new episode. Today we're talking with our guest about cycling in the city.
Speaker 200:00:12
Thanks for having me. It all started the day I decided to bike to work.
Speaker 100:00:20
How did that first day go?
Speaker 200:00:23
Honestly, it was raining, but I didn't turn back.

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How to use

Upload the episodeDrop your MP3, WAV or M4A episode file.
Separate speakersOn Starter and higher plans, keep Separate speakers on in the studio; the host and guests are labeled separately. The free trial doesn’t split the text by speaker.
Use the textCopy the transcript, download TXT, or name the speakers in the studio and export it as DOCX.

Benefits of a podcast transcript

Discoverability: publishing the text on your episode page can help search engines find your content.
Accessibility: listeners who are deaf or hard of hearing can read the episode.
Content repurposing: turn quotes into social posts and the episode into a blog post or newsletter.
Editing: timestamps help you find the parts you want to cut.

For a high-quality transcript

Use a separate microphone for each speaker, then mix the channels and upload one file.
You don't need to remove intro music or effects, but music playing under the speech reduces accuracy.
Use the custom vocabulary in the studio for guest names and brands.

Your recording may contain personal data. In the free trial, the file and transcript are deleted within 24 hours. Only upload conversations you own or have permission to record; see Data protection for details.