Free podcast transcription
Free Podcast Transcription From a Link, No Credit Card
Yes, you can start without a card. Sign in with Google, paste an episode link or upload a file, and use 60 free minutes once. They never expire.
The 60 minutes are a one-time grant. They do not refill each month.
Create a transcript
Add a supported link or upload a recording to get searchable text.
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What 60 free minutes cover
Every started minute costs 1 credit, so you can work out the fit before you begin.
| Episode length | Credits used | After this episode |
|---|---|---|
| 30:00 | 30 credits | 30 credits left, enough for another 30 minutes |
| 45:20 | 46 credits | 14 credits left |
| 60:30 | 61 credits | Short by 1 credit |
Link confirmations show an estimate from the feed. The charge uses the real audio length, which can run a few minutes longer when ads are inserted.
What stays the same, what is limited
The same as a paid account
- One transcription quality, with automatic language detection or a language you choose
- Timestamps, search inside the transcript, and audio that follows along
- AI summary, chapters, key points and quotes
- Export to TXT, Markdown, SRT and VTT
Limited on free credits
- 60 minutes once, not a monthly allowance
- One transcription at a time
- Audio is removed after 7 days; the transcript, AI insights and exports stay
- Queues behind paid transcriptions when the system is busy
When PodText is not the free tool you want
Some jobs fit another tool better, and it is quicker to know that now.
- You want free minutes that renew every month.
- You will not create an account. PodText needs a Google sign-in.
- You need speakers labeled by name.
- You want to edit the transcript inside the app.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions people ask before they trust a free offer.
No. New accounts get 60 free credits once, and PodText does not ask for a card.
Yes. Sign in with Google to create one. If you paste a link first, you sign in, come back and confirm it. Nothing starts on its own.
No. They stay on your account until you use them, but they are only granted once and do not refill.
Yes. Paste an episode link from Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or a public RSS feed. A show link lists its episodes so you can pick one. Spotify exclusives with no public audio cannot be transcribed.
PodText shows the shortfall before it starts, and you can add credits. For the first transcription on an account you can instead choose to pay later: it runs, you read the opening and the AI insights, and you pay to unlock the rest.
Yes. If a transcription fails or is canceled while processing, every credit charged for it is refunded.
Try one episode for free
Paste a link or upload a file. No credit card needed.