Podcast Transcription
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How podcast transcription works
Example podcast transcript
- •Episode 42, focus on independent podcasting in 2026.
- •Guest: 8-year weekly show host.
- •Discussion: distribution changes 2018 vs 2026.
- •Attention economy the new bottleneck.
- Draft show notes from summary
- Extract 3 pull quotes for social
- Publish SRT to YouTube video version
Illustration. Real transcripts show timestamps and text without speaker labels.
Why Mictoo for podcast transcription
Podcast transcription scenarios
Interview episodes and one-to-one recordings
Whether it is a podcast guest, a research subject or a source, the recording is two people talking, and that raises one problem the format cannot solve.
- No speaker labels
- The transcript is continuous text with timestamps. For a two-person recording you can usually tell who is speaking from context, but you will be adding the labels yourself
- Record separate tracks
- If your setup allows it, a track per person is worth more than any post-processing. Transcribe each separately and you get labels for free
- Journalism and research
- Timestamps let you cite the exact moment. Export SRT and the time codes line up with your audio editor
- Consent
- Recording a source or a study participant usually needs their agreement on the record. Get it at the top of the file, so it is in the transcript too
Tips for cleaner podcast transcripts
- Bounce a voice-only stem when your DAW allows it.
- A voice-optimised 64 kbps mono MP3 transcribes just as well.
- For interview episodes, remove music beds before transcription.
- Review host and guest names once, they appear consistently after.
Frequently asked questions
What podcast platforms does Mictoo work with?
All of them. We accept any audio or video file regardless of host. Common: Riverside, Zencastr, SquadCast, Anchor, Buzzsprout, Libsyn. Free per file up to 60 MB signed in.
Can I get the transcript as show notes automatically?
The AI summary appears alongside the transcript automatically. Use it as the first draft of your show notes then trim to fit your voice.
My episode is over 60 MB. What now?
Sign in to auto-split longer files, or downsample first with ffmpeg -i episode.mp3 -b:a 64k -ac 1 out.mp3. A 60-minute podcast becomes ~28 MB with no accuracy loss.
Can I download SRT for the YouTube video version?
Yes. SRT and VTT include timestamps aligned to the original audio. Drop into YouTube Studio directly.
Does Mictoo transcribe non-English podcasts?
Yes. Whisper large-v3 supports 50+ languages with auto-detection. For short episodes or unusual accents, pick the language explicitly.
Are episodes stored on your servers?
No. The audio streams to the transcription provider, gets processed once, and is dropped from memory. Transcripts are only stored if you sign in.
Can I identify who is speaking (host vs guest)?
No. The current transcript is continuous text with timestamps and no automatic speaker labels.