How does transcription work in Transistor?
Transistor can transcribe your episodes for you. It turns your audio into text, detects the different speakers, and creates your transcript in five formats. We also publish each transcript as a web page and link to it in your RSS feed, so listeners can read along in apps that support transcripts.
You can also upload a transcript you've made elsewhere.
See How do I add a transcript to my episode?
Transcribe an episode
- Go to the Transcripts tab for the episode
- Click Transcribe this episode
It should be ready shortly. Once it's done, read through the transcript and fix anything that was misheard: see How do I edit and correct a transcript?
How much does it cost?
Every new account gets 60 free minutes of transcription to try it out.
After that, add transcription to your plan from your account page:
Add-on | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
300 minutes a month (5 hours) | $5 | $50 |
1,200 minutes a month (20 hours) | $20 | $200 |
2,400 minutes a month (40 hours) | $40 | $400 |
Your minutes are topped up on your plan's renewal date. If you need more, get in touch and we'll help.
How accurate is it?
It's accurate, but not perfect, especially with names, specialist terms and people talking over each other. Always read through a transcript before relying on it. A few recording tips can help: see the end of How do I edit and correct a transcript?
Which languages are supported?
More than 50.
See Which languages are supported for transcription?
Which formats do I get?
Every transcript is available in five formats:
- SRT: a plain-text subtitle format with timestamps, used by YouTube and many other platforms
- VTT: a subtitle format that can also carry styling and placement, used by Apple Podcasts
- JSON: a precisely timed transcript with speaker labels, for developers
- HTML: a transcript with timestamps, formatted for a web page
- TXT: plain text with no timestamps, handy for a blog post
Where will my transcripts appear?
- On a transcript page for each episode, linked from your Transistor website and share pages. Here's an example.
- In podcast apps that support transcripts, through a link in your RSS feed. See Which podcast apps support transcripts?
- In your show notes, if you add the
{{transcript}}placeholder tag
Why add transcripts?
Transcripts make your podcast accessible to listeners who are deaf or hard of hearing, help your episodes show up in search engines, and make your content easier to quote and repurpose.
If you have additional questions please reach out to us:
- Email - support@transistor.fm
- Live Chat: https://transistor.fm/contact/
Updated on: 02/11/2026
Thank you!