Free transcript summaries
Transcript summarizer for skimmable episode overviews
Upload your episode. Get an accurate transcript and AI show notes with an episode description that summarizes the conversation with accuracy.
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How it works
Transcript first, then summary-ready notes
Upload once. Get readable transcript text, then show notes that summarize the episode without rewriting it line by line.
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Upload your episode
Drop an MP3, WAV, M4A, or video file from your recorder or editor.
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Get the transcript
AI turns speech into readable text you can search, quote, and reuse.
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Generate show notes
Get an episode description, resource mentions with timestamps, and chapters distilled.
Transcription
Accurate transcripts ready to summarize
Search the conversation, pull quotes, and meet accessibility goals without re-listening to the full episode.
- Full-episode text from audio or video
- Built for interviews and co-hosted shows
- Automatic speaker labels
Show notes
Summarize the transcript into publish-ready show notes
Turn long transcript text into an episode description your audience can skim, plus resource mentions and chapters with timestamps.
- Episode description
- Resource mentions with timestamps
- Chapters with timestamps
Who it's for
Summarize transcripts without starting from a blank page
Built for creators who already need the transcript — and a clear description and outline from it.
Podcast hosts
Get episode description and chapters in one flow so publish day isn't blocked by writing.
YouTube creators
Distill long dialogue into a description and timestamps viewers can use to navigate the video.
Interview & talk shows
Pull guest themes and named resources as notes your audience can scan.
Small teams & producers
Hand clients a first draft of the description and chapters while you prep the next episode.
More podcasting tools
From the same team — edit audio, enhance voice, build a show site, and repurpose episodes.
Transcript summarizer
How does the transcript summarizer work?+
Upload your episode to get a full transcript plus a skimmable episode description, resource mentions with timestamps, and chapters.
Do I need to paste a transcript first?+
No. Upload audio or video — the transcript summarizer handles transcription and the written overview in one flow.
What file types are supported?+
MP3, WAV, and M4A for podcast audio, plus common video formats when you want dialogue turned into text.
Is the transcript summarizer free?+
Yes. Show Notes Generator is free to use — upload your episode and get a transcript plus AI show notes without paying to start.
Summarize your transcript into show notes
Upload your latest episode and get transcript plus notes in one place.
Start free- Transcript + show notes
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- Built for podcasters