Scribetape

The full transcript of an episode,as a file.

Spotify and Apple Podcasts show transcripts in their apps but won't give a listener the file. Paste the episode link here and download the whole episode as TXT, DOCX, SRT or VTT, or as a PDF from the print dialog. It's a new transcript made from the audio in the show's public feed, not a copy of the app's captions. The first 30 minutes are free without an account, in every format.

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 episode link

    From Spotify, Apple Podcasts or the show's RSS feed. We find the episode in the show's public feed, so there is nothing to download first.

  2. 2
    Wait a few minutes

    The audio is transcribed from start to finish, with timestamps, in the language spoken. An hour-long episode usually takes a few minutes.

  3. 3
    Download the file

    Pick TXT, DOCX, SRT or VTT, or PDF / Print for a PDF. You can also copy the whole text in one click.

02Frequently asked

How do I download a podcast transcript as a file?

Copy the episode's share link in Spotify or Apple Podcasts, paste it above and press Transcribe. When the transcript is ready, pick a format on its page and the file downloads, named after the episode.

Can I download the transcript from Spotify or Apple Podcasts itself?

Not as a listener. Spotify shows auto-generated transcripts for some episodes, but you can't copy or download the full text. Apple Podcasts lets you copy only 200 words at a time and has no download. On Spotify only a show's creators can download theirs.

Which file formats can I download?

TXT for plain text with timestamps, DOCX for Word or Google Docs, SRT and VTT for subtitles, and PDF through the print dialog.

Are any formats only for paid plans?

No. Every format is on every plan, including the free account and the free preview without an account. Paid plans add hours and longer episodes, not formats.

Is it free?

Without an account you get the first 30 minutes of an episode, so a shorter episode is free in full. A free account gives 5 hours a month, for episodes up to 72 minutes each.

What does a long episode cost?

One credit per started hour, so a 3-hour episode uses 3 credits. Essential is $6.99 a month for 100 credits and episodes up to 3 hours; Growth goes to 6 hours and Pro to 24 hours. A longer episode isn't refused: you get the opening as a marked preview.

Which podcasts work?

Any show with a public RSS feed, pasted as a Spotify, Apple Podcasts or RSS link. Spotify-exclusive shows and subscriber-only episodes have no public audio to fetch, so they can't be transcribed.

Can the file include speakers or a translation?

Yes. Tick Identify speakers before transcribing and the labels carry into the file; it counts double the hours. Signed in, you can translate the transcript into 16 languages and download the translation in the same formats.