Podcast Transcript Generator — Free, Paste a Link

How to get a podcast transcript

Copy the episode link. In Apple Podcasts, tap Share on the episode and copy the link. An RSS feed URL or a direct .mp3 link works too.
Paste it and pick the episode. An Apple Podcasts episode link goes straight to that episode. A show link or RSS feed lists recent episodes to choose from.
Read, copy, or download. You get the full transcript with speaker labels and timestamps, plus an AI summary of the episode, ready to copy or download as .txt.

Which links work

Apple Podcasts

Episode links (podcasts.apple.com/…?i=…) open that episode. Show links list recent episodes.

RSS feeds

Any public podcast feed, from Libsyn, Buzzsprout, Megaphone, Anchor, Transistor, and the rest. Pick an episode from the list.

Direct audio links

A public link to an .mp3, .m4a, or other audio file up to 300MB.

Spotify

Not supported: Spotify doesn't let other tools fetch its audio. Find the same show on Apple Podcasts or its RSS feed.

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What people use podcast transcripts for

Quotes and research

Find the exact words and the moment a guest said them, without scrubbing through an hour of audio.

Show notes and blog posts

Start show notes, a newsletter, or an article from your own episode's transcript and summary.

Studying and language learning

Read along with an episode in the language you're learning, or keep notes from an educational show.

Accessibility

Give listeners who are deaf or hard of hearing, or just can't play sound, a way to follow the episode.

Common questions

How do I get the transcript of a podcast episode?

Copy the episode's Apple Podcasts link, the show's RSS feed, or a direct link to the audio file, and paste it above. Pick the episode and click Transcribe. The transcript arrives with speaker labels and an AI summary, usually in a few minutes.

Is this podcast transcription tool free?

Yes. There's no account and no payment. Each browser can transcribe up to 5 episodes or files a day, shared with Wave's free audio transcription tool. Episodes can be up to 2 hours long.

Can I transcribe a Spotify podcast?

Not from a Spotify link. Spotify doesn't let other tools fetch its audio. Most shows on Spotify are also on Apple Podcasts or publish a public RSS feed, and either of those links works here.

Does the transcript show who is speaking?

Yes. Each speaker gets a label (Speaker A, Speaker B, and so on) with a timestamp for every turn, so interviews and panel shows are easy to follow.

Why is there a 2-hour limit?

Transcription costs money for every hour of audio, and the free tool keeps that bounded. Episodes over 2 hours, or with audio files over 300MB, are marked in the episode list and can't be transcribed here.

Can Wave transcribe my own podcast recordings?

Yes. The Wave app records interviews, meetings, phone calls, and in-person conversations on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, and Apple Watch, and gives you a transcript with speaker labels plus an AI summary for every recording.

Free Podcast Transcript Generator