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How to transcribe a podcast
A transcript makes your podcast searchable, accessible, and easy to turn into show notes, clips, and social posts. The best approach depends on whether you are recording the episode yourself or working from an existing audio file. Here is how to do both.
Transcribe an episode you record
If you are the host or a guest, the cleanest path is to transcribe as you record. With Attesta on iPhone:
- Tap record when you start. An audible tone plays, so your guest knows it is on.
- Keep the mic close to each speaker; clean audio means an accurate transcript.
- Tap stop at the end.
- Get a speaker-labeled transcript plus a summary, key topics, and quotes — the raw material for your show notes.
Because it labels who said what, you can drop the transcript straight into show notes or pull standout quotes for clips.
Transcribe an existing audio file
If the episode is already recorded and exported as a file, you want a file-based transcription tool — you upload the audio and it returns text. Attesta is a live recorder rather than a file uploader, so for an already-finished MP3 a web transcription service is the better fit. If you still have the conversation to record, or you want a transcript plus a structured summary in one step, record it with Attesta instead.
Turn the transcript into show notes
- Lead with the summary — a few lines on what the episode covers.
- List the key topics as timestamps so listeners can jump around.
- Pull two or three quotes for the episode description and social posts.
- Publish the full transcript — Apple Podcasts and Spotify both support episode transcripts, and it helps you get found in search.
Record your episode and get a speaker-labeled transcript plus a summary and quotes — free to start, with an audible tone.
Download on theApp StoreFrequently asked questions
Can ChatGPT transcribe a podcast?
Not from audio on its own — it needs a speech-to-text step first and does not label speakers. A recording app like Attesta does audio-to-text in one pass, labels who said what, and writes a summary.
How do I transcribe my own podcast episode?
Record the conversation with an app and let it transcribe. Attesta gives you a speaker-labeled transcript plus a summary and topics to turn into show notes.
How do I add a transcript to a podcast?
Generate it, clean up names, then upload to your host (Apple Podcasts and Spotify support transcripts) or paste it into your show notes. Attesta lets you export the transcript.
Is there a free way to transcribe a podcast?
Attesta has a free trial and pay-per-minute credits that never expire. Some web tools also offer limited free file transcription if you already have the audio.