Transcribe any podcast episode in seconds.
Paste a podcast URL or upload an MP3 and get a clean, speaker-tagged transcript with per-line timestamps. Perfect for show notes, research, citations, and ad placement.
No credit card required · 3 free transcriptions every month
- Paste any public podcast URL or YouTube episode
- Upload MP3, WAV, M4A and more
- Speaker identification for interviews
- Timestamps on every line
- Export TXT, SRT, JSON, DOCX
- 50+ languages with auto-detection
How to generate a podcast transcript
Podcasts are the most underused knowledge base on the internet. Hundreds of hours of brilliant conversations get published every week, then disappear into a sea of audio files no one can search. QuickScriber fixes that for you.
Paste an episode URL — from a podcast host or YouTube — or upload the audio file directly. In seconds you get a structured, speaker-tagged transcript with timestamps. Search a phrase, pull a quote with the timecode, or open AI chat to ask questions across the whole episode (or an entire show).
How it works
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Bring your episode
Paste a podcast URL (Apple, Spotify open links, RSS, or YouTube), or upload an MP3, WAV, M4A, or other audio file.
- 02
Let QuickScriber transcribe
Our AI separates speakers when possible, punctuates the text, and timestamps every line. Most episodes finish in minutes.
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Search, quote, repurpose
Read the transcript, pull quotes with citations, generate show notes, or chat with the episode for fast Q&A.
What you get
Speaker identification
Interview-style podcasts get speaker tags so you can quickly see who said what, without rewinding to verify.
Built for show notes
Use the transcript to generate timestamped show notes, episode summaries, and chapter markers in minutes.
Searchable archive
Organize episodes into folders by show or topic. Search across an entire podcast's back catalog in milliseconds.
AI chat across episodes
Ask 'what do my guests say about pricing?' across an entire folder of interview transcripts and get sourced answers.
Per-line timestamps
Cite the exact second a quote was said, and jump back to that moment in the original audio.
Export to your stack
Plain text for blog posts, SRT for video-podcast subtitles, JSON for automations, DOCX for editors and copywriters.
Who uses it
Podcasters and producers
Generate show notes, blog posts, and social clips for every episode without spending hours scrubbing through audio.
Researchers and journalists
Cite podcast guests precisely. Find every mention of a topic across an industry's most important shows.
Marketers and brand teams
Monitor podcast mentions of your brand, your category, or your competitors. Pull quotes you can repurpose.
Students and lifelong learners
Convert long-form interview podcasts into searchable study material, with quotes tied back to timestamps.
Why QuickScriber vs. generic transcription tools?
Most transcription tools are built for short voice notes or meetings — they choke on long-form podcast audio, struggle with multiple speakers, and don't give you a real library to organize episodes.
QuickScriber is purpose-built for long, conversational audio. Speaker identification, per-line timestamps, AI chat across episodes, and a searchable library mean you don't just get a wall of text — you get a podcast archive you can actually use.
And because QuickScriber also handles YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and uploaded files, your podcasts live alongside the rest of your video content in a single searchable library.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a podcast transcript for free?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 transcriptions per month, up to 10 minutes each — enough for short interviews or test runs. Pro plans unlock full-length episodes and 30 hours per month.
Will it identify different speakers?
Yes. When speaker identification is enabled, QuickScriber tags each speaker so the transcript reads like a real interview.
What file formats can I upload?
QuickScriber accepts common audio formats (MP3, WAV, M4A) and video formats (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM) up to 2 GB.
Can I transcribe a podcast directly from Spotify or Apple Podcasts?
Paste the public web link from the show page, or drop in the YouTube version of the episode. For premium episodes, download the audio and upload it directly.
How accurate is the transcript for podcast conversations?
Up to 99.5% on clear audio. For technical jargon or unusual proper nouns, a quick review pass before publishing is recommended — every word is editable.
Can I publish the transcript as show notes?
Absolutely. Many podcasters use QuickScriber transcripts as the starting point for SEO-friendly show notes, timestamped chapter markers, and full-episode blog posts.
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