Tool
Transcribe Podcasts to Text
Paste an Apple Podcasts or Spotify episode link — or upload the audio file — and get an accurate transcript with AI summaries, flashcards, and more, in 30+ languages.
How it works
Copy the episode link
Open Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit share on any episode, and copy the link. Got the audio file instead? Upload MP3, M4A, WAV, and other common formats directly.
Paste in VidNotes
Open VidNotes on iOS, Android, the web app at app.vidnotes.app, or the Chrome extension and paste it in. VidNotes resolves the episode to its audio and gets to work.
Get transcript + AI features
You get the full episode transcript with timestamps plus an AI summary, flashcards, extracted action items, and a chat to ask questions about the episode.
Why transcribe podcasts?
Find the moment that mattered
That insight you half-remember from a 2-hour episode? Search the transcript instead of scrubbing audio. Every episode becomes a searchable reference you can quote with a timestamp.
Content repurposing
Turn episodes into show notes, newsletters, blog posts, or social clips scripts. Export transcripts as Markdown, TXT, or PDF and drop them straight into your content workflow.
Learning and retention
Podcasts are packed with knowledge that evaporates after listening. Transcripts plus auto-generated flashcards and summaries turn passive listening into material you actually retain.
Accessibility
Most podcasts still ship without transcripts. Generate accurate text versions so deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences can read every episode.
What you get
- Full episode transcript with timestamps
- AI-generated summary highlighting key points and themes
- Auto-generated flashcards for studying and retention
- Action items extracted from advice and how-to episodes
- AI chat to ask questions about the episode with cited answers
- Export to PDF, TXT, or Markdown for any workflow
- 30+ language support with automatic language detection
- Works with Apple Podcasts and Spotify links, plus direct audio uploads
Works with every kind of show
Interview shows
Long-form conversations with founders, authors, and experts. Capture every exchange as searchable text you can quote from.
Educational podcasts
Science, history, business, and self-improvement shows. Turn dense episodes into summaries, notes, and flashcards.
News and commentary
Daily news shows and analysis. Skim the transcript in minutes instead of listening for an hour, and archive what's worth keeping.
Foreign language shows
Episodes in any of 30+ supported languages. Transcribe Spanish, Japanese, Korean, French, Portuguese, Arabic, and more with the language detected for you.
Who uses podcast transcription
Podcasters & creators
Generate show notes, episode summaries, and quotable pull-outs from your own episodes. Transcribe other shows in your niche to study their structure and topics. Export as Markdown into your publishing flow.
Students & lifelong learners
Turn educational episodes into structured notes and flashcards. Build a searchable library from the best shows in your field instead of relying on memory.
Language learners
Transcribe podcasts in the language you're learning and read along as you listen. Real conversational audio beats textbook dialogues every time.
Simple pricing
Free
$0
Try core features
Try free- 1 free transcription per day
- TXT export
- YouTube link import
- Basic timestamps
Paid
Yearly
$4.17/mo
$49.99/yr, billed yearly
Start 7-day free trial- Unlimited transcriptions
- AI summaries & key points
- Flashcards & chat
- PDF, TXT, Markdown export
- Priority support
Frequently asked questions
Can VidNotes transcribe podcast episodes?+
Yes. Paste an Apple Podcasts or Spotify episode link into VidNotes on iOS, Android, the web app at app.vidnotes.app, or the Chrome extension, and you get a full transcript of the episode. You can also upload audio files directly — MP3, M4A, WAV, and more.
Does it work with Apple Podcasts links?+
Yes. VidNotes resolves Apple Podcasts episode links to the original audio and transcribes it in full. Paste any podcasts.apple.com episode URL and the transcript arrives with timestamps.
Can I transcribe long podcast episodes?+
Yes. VidNotes handles long-form episodes — multi-hour interviews included. Long audio is processed in chunks automatically, so you get one continuous transcript with timestamps you can search and quote from.
Is podcast transcription free?+
VidNotes has a free account so you can put podcast transcription through its paces before subscribing. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial before the $49.99/year subscription, while monthly is $9.99/month for unlimited transcriptions across podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and local files.
Do I get more than just a transcript?+
Yes. Every podcast transcription comes with the full text plus AI summaries, flashcards for studying, action items, and a chat where you can ask questions about the episode. Export it all as PDF, TXT, or Markdown.
How accurate is podcast transcription?+
VidNotes runs on OpenAI's Whisper model, trained on 680,000 hours of multilingual audio. Podcasts are usually clean, mic-recorded speech — close to the best case for AI transcription — so accuracy lines up with professional transcription services for most shows.
Try podcast transcription free
Paste an episode link and watch it work from a free account.