Why transcribe TED Talks Daily
TED Talks Daily is a ideas / talks podcast, hosted by TED. A daily feed of TED talks spanning science, business, technology, and global issues. A transcript lets you read an episode in a fraction of the time, search it for the exact moment a topic came up, quote it accurately with timestamps, or translate it into another language.
How to get the transcript
Get the episode audio
Copy the episode's public audio link, or download the audio you have access to.
Paste or upload
Drop the link or file into Whipscribe. 60 minutes free when you sign up. to try.
Read & export
Speaker-labeled, timestamped transcript in minutes. Export TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.
Frequently asked
How do I get a transcript of an episode?
Copy the episode's audio link or download the audio you have access to, paste or upload it, and get speaker-labeled, timestamped text in minutes.
Can it label TED and the guest separately?
Yes — diarization labels each turn so you can pull exactly what each person said.
How much does it cost?
From 0.6¢ per audio minute on the Pro pack (about 36¢ for a one-hour episode). 60 free minutes when you sign up.
Is my upload private?
Yes — private infrastructure, never sent to a third-party transcription service, no training on uploads. Delete anytime.
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