The back-catalog arithmetic
A show with 100 episodes averaging 50 minutes has 5,000 minutes of audio. That is exactly one $24 pack, about $0.29 per episode hour, or 24 cents an episode. At the published human rates in our human transcription directory ($0.79–$2.50 per minute, checked 2026-04-23) the same catalog would cost roughly $4,000–$12,500. New episodes then draw on packs you buy when you need them; credits never expire, so a weekly show and an irregular one pay the same rate. The same arithmetic works for video podcasts: paste the YouTube link, and the transcript and captions come back together.
What each episode comes back with
Hosts and guests named
The summary, key quotes and chapters say who said what, ready for show notes and clips.
SRT and VTT captions
Captions timed to the word, ready for video uploads and short clips.
DOCX and TXT
Edit the transcript for your episode page or newsletter, or paste it into show notes.
A searchable library
Find which episode covered a topic across the whole catalog.
Why publish transcripts
An episode page with its full transcript gives listeners a way to skim before they commit an hour, gives deaf and hard-of-hearing listeners access to the show, and gives search engines the words of the conversation to index rather than a two-line description. Guests can quote themselves accurately, and you can lift passages for newsletters and social posts without re-listening. Before publishing, check guest names, product names and anything said over music or crosstalk, which is where AI transcription needs a second look.
How to send a catalog
- Paste an episode link (podcast or YouTube) into the box above, or upload the audio. Submit several and they queue, each becoming its own transcript.
- The box takes files up to 500 MB; longer masters, up to 10 hours or 5 GB each, continue on the upload page. For a large back-catalog, see bulk transcription.
- Transcripts typically arrive in minutes. Export captions and text, and keep the catalog searchable in your library.
A pack from $4 (500 minutes) opens the full transcript. For a single episode, try the podcast transcription tool, and see the transcription services overview to compare AI, human and DIY options.
Questions buyers ask
Can I transcribe an episode from its link?
Yes. Paste a podcast or YouTube link into the box, or upload the episode file. Several links queue one after another, and each becomes its own transcript.
How much does it cost to transcribe a whole back-catalog?
100 episodes averaging 50 minutes is 5,000 minutes, which is one $24 pack. Credits never expire, so new episodes can use packs bought whenever you need them.
Do I get captions for video and clips?
Yes. Every transcript exports as SRT and VTT timed to the speech, as well as TXT, DOCX and JSON.
How long can an episode be?
Up to 10 hours or 5 GB per file. The box on this page takes files up to 500 MB; larger masters continue on the upload page.
Will the transcript get names right?
AI is accurate on clear speech, but guest names, brand names and jargon are where errors appear. Check those before you publish a transcript.
Can I try it free?
Every recording starts with a free preview of its opening minutes, without signing up: every recording starts with a free preview of its opening minutes, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $4 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export. The credits never expire.
Is it a subscription?
No. Packs are one-time purchases of $4 for 500 minutes, $12 for 2,000 or $24 for 5,000, and the credits never expire.
Is my audio kept confidential?
Recordings are transcribed on our own servers and are never used for training. No human transcriber listens to them. Your transcripts stay in your own library. If a contract requires a specific certification or named data location, confirm it with the provider before sending files; for certified human work, see our directory of human services.
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