Scribetape

Show notes and chaptersfrom a podcast episode.

Paste a Spotify or Apple Podcasts episode link, or upload the file before the episode is out. You get a short description of the episode, a timeline with timestamps and the key takeaways, plus chapters to paste into the episode description. The full transcript comes with them.

Before you transcribe

Without signing in: the first 30 minutes. A free account: up to 72 minutes per recording, within your remaining credits. Longer recordings return a preview.

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01How it works

  1. 1
    Paste the link or upload the file

    Use the episode's Spotify or Apple Podcasts link or the show's RSS feed. If the episode isn't out yet, upload the audio instead.

  2. 2
    We transcribe it

    The episode is turned into timestamped text from start to finish. An hour-long episode usually takes a few minutes.

  3. 3
    Press Summarize episode

    You get the notes in the episode's own language. Press Copy summary for the whole text, or Copy as chapters for the timestamps and titles alone.

02Frequently asked

What do the show notes include?

Three parts. Two or three sentences on what the episode is about and how it ends. A timeline of 5 to 12 moments, each with the time it happens, spread across the whole episode. Then 3 to 6 key takeaways with the names, numbers and claims that came up. All of it comes from what was said in the episode.

What doesn't it write?

Episode titles, guest bios, links to what was mentioned, or SEO copy. It works from the transcript, so those are yours to add.

How do I add the chapters on Spotify?

Press Copy as chapters and paste the lines into the episode description in Spotify for Creators. Each line is a time and a title, starting at 00:00, with at least three in time order, which is what Spotify asks for. Spotify suggests titles under 40 characters, so shorten the long ones, and it can take a few hours for the chapters to appear.

Do the chapters work on YouTube too?

Yes. Paste the same lines into the video description. YouTube asks for the first to be at 00:00 and at least three in ascending order, and the lines follow that.

Can I make show notes before the episode is published?

Yes. Upload the audio or video file instead of pasting a link. Files can be up to 300 MB on a free account, 700 MB on Essential, 1.5 GB on Growth and 4 GB on Pro.

How much does it cost?

A one-hour episode uses 2 credits, one for the transcript and one for the notes. A free account gets 5 credits a month, enough for 2 one-hour episodes, and takes episodes up to 72 minutes. Essential is $6.99 a month for 100 credits and episodes up to 3 hours.

Do I need an account?

For the notes, yes: sign in with Google, it's free. Without an account you can transcribe the first 30 minutes of an episode and read it.

Can I correct names before making the notes?

Yes, and do it first. Press Edit text on any line of the transcript, then press Summarize episode. A correction made afterwards clears the notes, and writing new ones spends credits again.

Which podcasts work?

Any show with a public RSS feed, pasted as a Spotify, Apple Podcasts or RSS link, and any file you upload. Spotify-exclusive shows and subscriber-only episodes have no public audio to fetch.

What language are the notes in?

The language of the episode. To read the episode in another language, translate the transcript into one of 16 languages.