We support SRT, VTT, and plain text formats. Each format includes timestamps and speaker labels where applicable.
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Without Pod Engine
- Wait days or weeks for manual transcription
- Expensive per-hour transcription costs
- Basic RSS metadata
- Inconsistent quality and formatting
- Manual file management
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With Pod Engine
- Same-day availability as episode publish
- Timestamps
- Episode and podcast metadata
- Multiple format options (SRT, VTT, TXT)
- API access for automation
🥇Professional quality transcripts in bulk, or over API.
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From content creation to research and accessibility, our high-quality transcripts enable countless applications across industries.
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- Speaker Labels
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- Adverts extracted as metadata
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- SRT and VTT Formats
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- Bulk download options
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- Same-day as publish
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Frequently asked questions
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- What transcript formats do you support?
- Can I get them over API?
Yes, we provide comprehensive API access for integrating transcript downloads into your workflow.
- How quickly are transcripts available?
Transcripts are typically available the same day as episode publication. For older episodes, processing usually takes 1-2 hours.
- Do you support bulk downloads?
You can download invididual transcripts in the interface, or use our API for automated bulk processing.
- Are speaker labels included?
Some transcripts contain speaker labels, but most do not all. We have the capability to run speaker labels (diarization) at scale – if this is important to you then please let us know.
- How can I download podcast transcripts?
Pod Engine transcribes 10-20k podcast episodes every single day. You can use Pod Engine's advanced search to find the exact episode you need, or use our API to download transcripts over the API.
- What if you haven't transcribed an episode yet?
You can 1-click transcribe an episode in the interface, or use our API to request a transcript over the API (and then poll for the status).