Use Case

Podcast Transcripts
for Research

Podcasts are full of primary source material. The problem has always been getting it out of audio and into something you can actually work with. Podtyper gives you the text in minutes.

Why researchers use Podtyper

Citable source material

Speaker labels and timestamps give you text you can actually cite from podcast interviews and panel discussions.

Searchable data

Search transcripts by keyword or speaker. Find the passages you need without re-listening to hours of audio.

Clean export for analysis

Export as plain text for coding in NVivo, ATLAS.ti, or any qualitative tool. No formatting to clean up.

Multiple sources, one workflow

Transcribe from YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts through a single interface. Consistent format every time.

How it works

1

Paste a podcast URL

Copy any episode link from YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

2

Audio is transcribed

Deepgram Nova-3 produces a full transcript with speaker labels and timestamps in 2-4 minutes.

3

Analyze the transcript

Search, highlight, and review the full text. Use the AI summary and chat to extract key themes.

4

Export for your research

Export as TXT for coding, PDF for citation, or keep it in Podtyper for reference.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Podtyper transcripts in academic research?

Yes. Podtyper produces timestamped transcripts with speaker labels. Export as plain text for coding and analysis, or PDF for citation. All exports include timecodes.

How accurate are the transcripts?

Podtyper uses Deepgram Nova-3. For clear English podcast audio, accuracy matches human transcription. Use the built-in editor to make corrections if needed.

Can I search across multiple transcripts?

Each transcript has full-text search. For cross-transcript analysis, export to TXT and use your preferred qualitative analysis software.

Does the transcript include speaker identification?

Yes. Speaker diarization is on by default. Each utterance is labeled by speaker and timestamped. You can rename speakers using the transcript editor.

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Paste a YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts URL. Full transcript with speaker labels in minutes. Free to start.

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