Create text and captions for a podcast clip on your device
Transcribe a trailer, short episode or selected excerpt, then reuse the corrected text for show notes, a searchable archive or subtitle preparation.
Use the standard tool for podcast clips up to 300 MB and 20 minutes, or the large-file tool for a local episode up to 1 GB and 1 hour. Both produce timestamped transcripts without speaker labels or automatic summaries.
Turn a podcast clip into reusable text
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Choose a focused recording
Use a trailer, highlight, bonus clip or short episode within the current local limits.
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Transcribe with the right language
Select the language spoken in the episode before starting transcription.
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Edit for names and structure
Correct guest names, brands and punctuation, then split the draft into readable sections.
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Export for the destination
Use TXT for notes, JSON for timestamp data, or SRT/VTT for caption workflows.
What one corrected transcript can support
Show notes
Pull verified topics and links from the transcript instead of relying on memory.
Searchable excerpts
Publish a carefully edited excerpt so listeners and search engines can understand the segment.
Captions
Start from the SRT or VTT export, then review timing in the video or podcast platform before publishing.
Plan around the local limits
For episodes over 20 minutes or 300 MB, use the large-file tool. It processes a local file up to 1 GB and 1 hour in consecutive sections. Keep the tab open; unfinished progress cannot be restored after a reload or closed tab.
Music beds, cross-talk and remote-call compression can reduce transcript quality. Check guest names and every passage you plan to quote or caption.
Questions about this workflow
Can I transcribe a one-hour podcast episode?
Yes. Use the large-file tool for a local episode up to 1 hour and 1 GB. The standard tool remains limited to 20 minutes and 300 MB. Recordings beyond the large-file limits need to be shortened or split before import.
Does Whisper Web create podcast show notes?
No. It creates an editable transcript. You can use the corrected transcript as source material for show notes.
Can I export podcast captions?
Yes. Export SRT or VTT, then check the text and timing in the destination player before publishing.