Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K)
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The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.
100k hours of English podcasts with metadata — TREC podcast evaluation corpus.
Best for long-form podcast summarization + retrieval research (TREC Podcasts track 2020–2021). Pricing: research-only.
What it is
The Spotify Podcast Dataset is 100k hours of English + 70k hours of Portuguese podcast audio + metadata + machine transcripts. Backed the TREC Podcasts track. Research-only.
Watch out for: Spotify research license · NON-COMMERCIAL · request form · English ~100kh + Portuguese ~70kh. Cite: Clifton et al., LREC 2020.
Install / use
Go to Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) podcastsdataset.byspotify.comWhat people actually do with Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K)-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 2 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | research-only | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | No | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | No | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 2 | 99 |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K)
Does Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) runs in the browser, so it works on any desktop OS with a modern browser, and on phones and tablets.
How do I install Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K)?
Download the installer for your platform from https://podcastsdataset.byspotify.com/ # request access. No terminal needed.
How many languages does Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) support?
Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) lists 2 languages.
Does Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) identify different speakers?
No. Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) give word-level timestamps?
No — Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) transcribe live audio?
No — Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) HIPAA compliant?
Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K)?
Spotify research license · NON-COMMERCIAL · request form · English ~100kh + Portuguese ~70kh. Cite: Clifton et al., LREC 2020.
Who is Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) best for?
Long-form podcast summarization + retrieval research (TREC Podcasts track 2020–2021).
Does Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) run offline?
Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Is there a Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) desktop app?
No — Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) is browser-only. There is nothing to install and nothing runs on your machine.
Who makes Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K)?
Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) is made by Spotify Research.
What kind of tool is Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K)?
In this directory Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) is filed under dataset as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K)?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/spotify-podcast-100k-alternatives comparing Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K) with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate Spotify Podcast Dataset (100K)-style transcription without running it myself?
Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.
Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.
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