Question 1

How does Podtyper transcribe podcasts?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Which platforms are supported?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Is it free?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

How long does transcription take?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Can it identify multiple speakers?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Is my data private?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What export formats are available?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Can I cancel my subscription?

Accepted Answer

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