Summary: Transcripts have long been promoted as ways to make your podcast more findable and accessible. But it's only recently that podcast transcripts have become actually useful!<br> <br> Although I didn't plan it this way, the timing of this episode is perfect because I just launched a new feature on Podgagement that automatically transcribes audio feedback from your audience!: https://podgagement.com/<br> <br> Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/transcripts<br> <br> 1. Don't believe the myths about podcast transcripts<br> <br> Myth 1: "Transcripts are good for podcast SEO"<br> <br> Myth 2: "Transcripts make your podcast accessible"<br> <br> 2. (Optional) Use transcripts with podcast-production tools<br> <br> - Here are my current favorite transcription-based tools to help when your episode is still in this early post-production stage right after you've record:<br> - Descript (audio and video): https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/descript<br> - Adobe Podcast (audio)<br> - Adobe Premiere Pro (audio and video): https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/audition<br> - Adobe Audition (audio transcript features coming soon)<br> - Hindenburg (audio)<br> <br> 3. Make properly formatted podcast transcripts<br> <br> - Easy access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools has made creating transcripts a whole lot faster, easier, and cheaper. The editing tools I mentioned all use AI to generate their transcripts, or you could use other services, too:<br> - Castmagic: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/castmagic<br> - Capsho: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/capsho<br> - Auphonic<br> - Buzzsprout's Cohost AI addon: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/buzzsprout<br> - Transistor's AI transcripts feature<br> - Otter<br> - Rev<br> <br> - These use OpenAI's free and open-source Whisper model.<br> - MacWhisper Pro (macOS, free and paid versions)—this is what I used and usually get really good results from: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/macwhisper<br> - Whisper GUI (Windows, free): https://grisk.itch.io/whisper-gui<br> - Run Whisper from the command line (free, but super geeky): https://github.com/openai/whisper<br> <br> 4. Edit your podcast transcripts<br> <br> 5. Put the podcast transcripts in the right places<br> <br> 6. (Optional) Use your podcast transcripts for promotion<br> <br> - Magai: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/magai<br> - Castmagic: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/castmagic<br> - Capsho: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/capsho<br> - Buzzsprout: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/buzzsprout<br> - Descript: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/descript<br> - Headliner: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/headliner<br> - Try Podgagement, now with automatic transcripts for voicemails from your audience!: https://podgagement.com/<br> <br> ———<br> <br> Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/<br> <br> Know, engage, and grow your audience with the power of podcast reviews! https://mypodcastreviews.com/<br> <br> FEEDBACK<br> Call (903) 231-2221<br> Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com<br> Send a voice message from https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/<br> <br> MAILING ADDRESS<br> The Audacity to Podcast<br> PO Box 739<br> Burlington, KY 41005
