About Podtyper
Podtyper is a podcast transcription tool that turns public episode links into readable transcripts, AI summaries, and downloadable documents for anyone who needs a podcast episode as a document quickly.
Paste a YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts link, then export a PDF to read and share, a TXT file to edit, or SRT and VTT files for captions. Learn more about our podcast transcription workflow.
What Podtyper does
Full transcript from a link
You paste a public episode URL. Podtyper fetches the audio and returns the words, with a timestamp on each line. You can search the episode or jump to a moment without playing the whole thing.
Summary, topics, and quotes
Podtyper reads the transcript and generates a summary, topics, and key quotes. Use them to review an episode quickly or prepare show notes, checking quotes against the audio before publishing.
Turn podcast episodes into downloadable documents
Export your transcript as a PDF for reading, printing, and sharing, or as plain TXT for editing and reuse in your own documents. SRT and VTT exports include subtitle timing for captions, so you can use the same transcript beyond the browser.
YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts
Paste a public episode link from YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Podtyper fetches the audio for you, saving you the step of downloading and uploading a file.
What makes Podtyper different
From a public link to a document
Start with a public YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts episode URL. Podtyper fetches the audio, transcribes it, and prepares the text for reading and downloading in one workflow.
Four export formats for different uses
Download PDF for reading and sharing, TXT for editing, or SRT and VTT for captions. Keep a document on your device or bring the text into your writing and research tools.
Built around published episodes
Descript combines recording, transcription, and audio and video editing. Podtyper focuses on turning an already published episode into text, a summary, and downloadable files; see our Podtyper and Descript comparison for a closer look.
First 30 minutes free
Try your first 30 minutes without a credit card. That lets you review a transcript and its exports before choosing a paid plan.
Monthly plans with clear minute allowances
Pro costs $9.99 a month for 800 minutes; Premium costs $24.99 for 3,000 minutes. Both bill monthly, and you can cancel whenever you want. Compare the transcription plans.
Who uses Podtyper
- Anyone who needs a podcast episode as a document quickly, for reading, editing, or sharing
- Podcast listeners who want to skim a long episode or keep a PDF to read later
- Hosts who need downloadable transcripts, show notes, quotes, and timestamps from their own episodes
- Journalists and researchers who have to cite something that was only spoken
- Teams who want a PDF to share or a TXT file to use in their own documents
The team behind Podtyper
Berke Atac is a software engineer and founder based in Berlin. He started building Podtyper in 2026 to turn podcast URLs into transcripts, summaries, and downloadable documents in a single workflow.
He has worked at Lightspeed as a software engineer working on AI solutions since 2024. Before Podtyper, he started Tryondo, a virtual clothing try-on project, in 2025 and co-founded Viscosidade, a shared note-taking platform, in 2021.
Find him at berkeatac.com, LinkedIn, and X (@berkeatac). Product email is support@podtyper.com.
How Podtyper works
Create an account and paste a public episode link to get started, with no onboarding call required. Most episodes are ready in a few minutes; processing time varies with episode length and service demand.
Podtyper downloads the audio and transcribes it. A language model then writes the summary, topics, and quotes. Read the result online, then export PDF or TXT for a document you can keep, edit, or share, or download SRT and VTT for captions.
If a job fails or a transcript looks wrong, email support@podtyper.com. Replies go out within 2 to 3 business days. Email is the only support channel.
Key facts
- Company name
- Podtyper
- Type
- Podcast transcription software. Sole proprietorship, registered in Berlin. The Impressum has the legal record.
- Founded
- 2026
- Founder
- Berke Atac, software engineer and founder based in Berlin.
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany
- Website
- https://www.podtyper.com
- Core offering
- Turn podcast episodes into timestamped transcripts, AI summaries, and downloadable documents.
- Export formats
- PDF for reading, printing, and sharing; TXT for editing and reuse; SRT and VTT for subtitles and captions.
- Who it is for
- Anyone who needs a podcast episode as a document quickly, including listeners, hosts, journalists, researchers, and teams.
- Pricing
- First 30 minutes free. Pro is $9.99/month for 800 minutes. Premium is $24.99/month for 3,000 minutes.
- Contract terms
- Month to month. Cancel whenever you want.
- Services
- Transcribe public episodes from YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts
- Languages
- 25, detected from the audio: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Malay, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
- Data
- Audio files are deleted after processing. Transcripts are stored encrypted. Details are in the privacy policy.
- Communication
- support@podtyper.com. Replies within 2 to 3 business days.
- Social
- berkeatac.com, LinkedIn, X
Frequently asked questions
How does podcast transcription work on Podtyper?
You paste a public link from YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Podtyper downloads the audio, transcribes it, and returns the text with timestamps, a summary, and files you can download. Most episodes finish in a few minutes.
Is Podtyper free to use?
Yes. The first 30 minutes are free, and you do not need a card. After that, Paid plans start at $9.99/month for 800 minutes. The pricing page has the details.
How accurate is the transcription?
Accuracy depends on the recording, accents, background noise, and overlapping speakers. Review names, technical terms, and any quotes you plan to publish against the original audio.
Can I download a podcast episode as a document?
Yes. Export the transcript as a PDF to read, print, or share, or as a TXT file to edit and reuse. You can also download SRT and VTT files for subtitles and captions.
Are transcript exports available on the free plan?
Yes. Free PDF and TXT exports include a preview notice and a podtyper.com watermark; paid plans remove both. SRT and VTT exports remain ready for use as captions.
Who is Podtyper for?
Podtyper is for anyone who needs a podcast episode as a document quickly. That includes listeners, hosts preparing show notes, journalists checking quotes, researchers reviewing interviews, and teams sharing written references.
How quickly can I get a podcast transcript?
Most episodes are ready in a few minutes. Processing time varies with episode length and service demand; once the transcript is ready, you can download it in your preferred format.
Turn your next episode into a document
Paste an episode link and download the transcript as PDF, TXT, SRT, or VTT. The first 30 minutes are free, with no credit card required.