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Podcast Transcription

Turn a full podcast episode into a text transcript with AI speech recognition — upload MP3, WAV, or M4A and get searchable text. Hosts convert a 30-minute show into show notes — 1 credit per minute. Uses cloud-based processing.

Cloud AI Browser Native1 credit/min

How to Use the Podcast Transcription

1. Upload episode

Drop MP3, WAV, M4A, or OGG up to 25 MB or 30 minutes per file. Split longer shows first.

2. Transcribe

AI speech recognition runs at 1 credit per minute — the 5-credit trial covers about 5 minutes.

3. Export and polish

Copy the text or save it, then run it through the transcript formatter for a readable draft.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long a podcast episode can I transcribe at once?

Up to 30 minutes or 25 MB per file at 1 credit per minute — a 28-minute interview costs 28 credits, so the 5-credit trial covers about 5 minutes and Pro's 200 credits cover roughly 3 hours monthly. Split longer shows into parts before uploading.

Which audio formats transcribe most accurately?

Clean MP3, WAV, M4A, or OGG with one or two clear speakers transcribe most accurately; accuracy varies by engine and recording quality with no fixed percentage. Heavy crosstalk, music beds, and phone-call compression drop accuracy — for those, transcribe anyway, then run the text through the Audio Transcript Formatter for a readable draft.

Can I get speaker labels and timestamps?

The transcript includes time-coded segments you can map to speakers in editing. For a two-host show, search 'Speaker' breaks and rename them Host and Guest in one pass — a 30-minute episode takes about 10 minutes to label fully.

What happens to my episode file after transcription?

Your file is sent to our server for AI transcription and deleted after processing — never stored or shared by us. Note it passes through a third-party speech service whose free tier may retain samples briefly, so avoid uploading unreleased or legally sensitive audio.

Last updated October 2026