How does Podtyper transcribe podcasts?

Paste any public podcast URL. Podtyper downloads the audio, runs it through Deepgram Nova-3 AI (99%+ accuracy), and returns a formatted transcript with speaker labels.

Which platforms are supported?

YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. If the episode is publicly accessible, Podtyper can transcribe it.

Yes. The Free plan gives you 30 minutes of transcription per month with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for 500 minutes.

How long does transcription take?

Typically 2–4 minutes regardless of episode length. A 1-hour podcast usually finishes in under 3 minutes.

Can it identify multiple speakers?

Yes. Speaker diarization is on by default. Each speaker is labeled (Speaker 01, Speaker 02…) and color-coded in the transcript.

Yes. Transcripts are stored encrypted. Audio files are permanently deleted from our servers immediately after processing.

What export formats are available?

You can export transcripts as plain TXT, SRT (subtitles with timestamps), or VTT (WebVTT captions).

Can I cancel my subscription?

Anytime, from your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

Comparison

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Riverside.fm is built for recording podcasts. If you want to transcribe an episode that already exists — from Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube — Podtyper is the right tool.

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Riverside.fm and Podtyper solve different problems

Riverside.fm is a remote podcast recording platform. It solves the problem of capturing high-quality audio and video from distributed guests. Transcription in Riverside is a downstream feature — it only works on recordings made inside the platform.

If you want to transcribe an existing podcast episode — one you found on Spotify or listened to on Apple Podcasts — Riverside.fm can't help. It doesn't accept URLs from other platforms.

Podtyper is built for exactly this. Paste any public podcast URL and get a full transcript with speaker labels, an AI-generated summary, key takeaways, and subtitle exports — in minutes.

Podtyper vs Riverside.fm — feature comparison

Podtyper

Riverside.fm

Transcribe from Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube URL

No recording session required

Speaker diarization

AI-generated episode summary

AI key takeaways

SRT/VTT subtitle export

Free tier (no credit card)

Remote recording

Video production

Guest invite link

Pricing comparison

Podtyper

Free: 30 min/month, no credit card

Starter ($6.99/mo): 500 min/month

Pro ($7.99/mo): 800 min/month

Premium ($19.99/mo): 3,000 min/month

Riverside.fm

Free: Limited recording hours (recording only)

Standard ($15/mo): 5 hrs recording/month

Pro ($24/mo): 15 hrs recording/month

Business ($29/mo): Unlimited recording

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Podtyper instead of Riverside.fm for transcription?

Yes. If your goal is transcribing existing podcast episodes (not recording new ones), Podtyper is a better fit. Paste any Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube URL and get a full transcript with speaker labels in minutes.

Does Podtyper work for podcast episodes I didn't record myself?

Yes. Podtyper transcribes any publicly available podcast episode from Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Riverside.fm only transcribes recordings made through its own platform.

Is Podtyper cheaper than Riverside.fm?

For transcription purposes, yes. Riverside.fm plans start at $15/month and are priced around recording features. Podtyper's transcription-focused plans start at $6.99/month with a free tier requiring no credit card.

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