How to Transcribe a Podcast Episode and Get an AI Summary
To transcribe a podcast episode on iPhone, share the episode link from your podcast app to AnyScribe, or paste the link into the app — you can also import a downloaded episode file. AnyScribe returns a full timestamped transcript plus an AI summary of the key points, so you can decide in one minute whether a two-hour episode is worth your time.
Step by step
Exact steps on your iPhone
- 1
Copy or share the episode link
In your podcast app, open the episode and use its Share option. Share directly to AnyScribe, or copy the link.
- 2
Paste it into AnyScribe
If you copied the link, open AnyScribe and paste it into the input field on the home screen.
- 3
Wait while the episode is transcribed
Long episodes take a few minutes. You can leave the app — transcription continues and the result is waiting when you return.
- 4
Read the summary first
Start with the AI summary for the key points, then dig into the timestamped transcript, search it, or copy quotes.
Who this workflow is for
Listeners who want notes and key takeaways without scrubbing back through audio
Researchers and writers citing exactly what a guest said, with timestamps
Podcasters producing show notes, quotes, and clips from their own episodes
People triaging long episodes: read the summary first, listen only if it earns it
If the link doesn't resolve, use the file
Podcast apps differ in what their share links point to, and a few share app-only links that no other app can open. The universal fallback: download the episode in your podcast app or from the show's website, save it to Files, and import it into AnyScribe. Every public episode is available as an audio file through the show's RSS feed.
YouTube-hosted podcasts are the simplest case — share the YouTube link directly.
Summaries make long-form audio manageable
The AI summary condenses an episode into its main arguments and takeaways. For a weekly rotation of two-hour shows, that turns hours of listening into a few minutes of reading — and because transcripts are searchable, that guest recommendation you half-remember from months ago takes seconds to find.
What works
Episode links shared or pasted from podcast apps
YouTube links for video podcasts
SoundCloud and other supported platform links
Downloaded episode audio files (mp3, m4a) imported from Files
Good to know
Subscriber-only and DRM-protected feeds cannot be fetched — use content you have legitimate access to
Some podcast apps share app-only links; download the episode file as a fallback
A two-hour episode uses two hours of transcription credit, so long shows are where credit packs matter
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FAQ
Common questions
- How much does transcribing a podcast cost?
- The first 30 minutes are free. After that, credits cost from $1.99 per hour ($5.99 for 4 hours, $14.99 for 12 hours) and never expire — no subscription.
- Can I transcribe my own podcast for show notes?
- Yes. Import your episode file or paste its public link, then use the transcript and summary as the base for show notes, quotes, and social posts.
- Does it handle multiple speakers?
- Yes — conversations are transcribed in full. Accuracy is best when speakers don't talk over each other.
- Can I search across all my transcribed episodes?
- Yes. Every transcript lands in one library with search across all of them.
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Download for iOSLast verified on August 3, 2026 against the current version of AnyScribe for iOS.