Transcripts for NPR News Now

Q: Can I get a transcript of NPR News Now episodes?

Yes. Open any recent episode below and press Transcribe. Podskrift downloads the audio and returns plain text plus an .srt subtitle file. Transcripts are private to your account — this page does not publish them.

Q: Is it free?

New Podskrift accounts get 60 free minutes of transcription on our OpenAI key. After that, buy a one-time pack ($5 for 300 minutes) or add your own OpenAI key. There is no subscription.

Q: Can I paste a Spotify or Apple Podcasts link instead?

Yes. On the home page, paste a Spotify episode link, an Apple Podcasts link, or an RSS feed URL. Search by show or episode name also works.

Q: What do I download?

Plain text (.txt) and SubRip subtitles (.srt) with timestamps.

Q: Which languages are supported?

Podskrift uses OpenAI Whisper and supports 28 languages in the language picker, including English, Norwegian, German, Spanish, and many more. You can name the language or leave auto-detect on.

NPR

The latest news in five minutes. Updated hourly. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for NPR News Now, UP First, and more.

Description from the show’s public podcast feed.

Recent episodes

Latest episodes from the show’s RSS feed. Pick one to open Podskrift with that episode ready.

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How it works

Choose an episode above (or paste a Spotify / Apple / RSS link on the home page).
Create a free account if you don’t have one — new accounts get 60 free minutes.
Podskrift downloads the audio and transcribes it with OpenAI Whisper. Download .txt or .srt when it’s done.

Supports 28 languages in the language picker. Name the language for short or accented audio; auto-detect is the default.

FAQ

Can I get a transcript of NPR News Now episodes?

Yes. Open any recent episode below and press Transcribe. Podskrift downloads the audio and returns plain text plus an .srt subtitle file. Transcripts are private to your account — this page does not publish them.

Is it free?

New Podskrift accounts get 60 free minutes of transcription on our OpenAI key. After that, buy a one-time pack ($5 for 300 minutes) or add your own OpenAI key. There is no subscription.

Can I paste a Spotify or Apple Podcasts link instead?

Yes. On the home page, paste a Spotify episode link, an Apple Podcasts link, or an RSS feed URL. Search by show or episode name also works.

What do I download?

Plain text (.txt) and SubRip subtitles (.srt) with timestamps.

Which languages are supported?

Podskrift uses OpenAI Whisper and supports 28 languages in the language picker, including English, Norwegian, German, Spanish, and many more. You can name the language or leave auto-detect on.