Spotify podcast transcript: copy and download as text
Paste an open.spotify.com episode or show link. Podskrift finds the same episode in the show’s public RSS feed and turns the audio into text you can copy, search in your library, and download as .txt or .srt. Paste a link and use free trial minutes when the show has a public feed — no card needed to start.
Updated
Need Spotify’s own in-app text first? See how to find Spotify's own transcript and why it's often missing.
Spotify’s transcript vs Podskrift
| Feature | Spotify Read Along | Spotify for Creators | Podskrift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read while listening | Yes, when Spotify has one | Creators can review episode transcripts | Yes, in your browser after transcription |
| Copy the full text | No — listeners cannot copy the full transcript | Creators can work with their own files | Yes — copy from the result page |
| Download .txt / .srt | No export for listeners | Eligible creators can download or upload transcript files | Yes — .txt and .srt |
| Search across your episodes | Follow-along in that episode only | Creator tools for their catalogue | Yes — search your transcript library |
| When Spotify shows no transcript | Nothing to read in the app | Depends on eligibility and creator settings | Still works if a public RSS/audio feed exists |
| Speaker labels | Not a named-speaker export for listeners | Creator tooling varies | Not yet — one continuous transcript with timestamps |
Podskrift does not claim Spotify’s in-app text as its own: it transcribes the public audio. No summaries on this page — you can paste the text into ChatGPT or Claude yourself.
How it works
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Copy the Spotify link
In Spotify, open the episode, tap Share (or ⋯), then Copy link.
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Paste it here
Podskrift matches the episode in the show’s public RSS feed and lists it.
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Read or download
Transcription usually takes a few minutes. Download .txt or .srt.
How to copy a Spotify episode link
iPhone and iPad
- Open the episode in the Spotify app (the episode page, not the show page).
- Tap ⋯ (More), then Share.
- Tap Copy link.
Android
- Open the episode in the Spotify app.
- Tap ⋮ or ⋯ (More), then Share.
- Tap Copy link.
Desktop app and web player (open.spotify.com)
- Open the episode, or find it in the show’s episode list.
- Click ⋯ (More options), then Share.
- Click Copy Episode Link. It starts with open.spotify.com/episode/.
Menu names follow Spotify’s own help pages; they can move between app versions. A show link works too: you pick the episode from the list.
When a Spotify link doesn’t work
| What you see | Why | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| A Spotify exclusive or Original | The show has no public RSS feed, so there is no audio Podskrift can fetch. | Search the show name here or check Apple Podcasts. If nothing turns up, it can’t be transcribed. |
| A subscriber-only or paid episode | The audio sits behind a subscription, not in the public feed. | Not possible. Free episodes of the same show usually work. |
| A video-only episode | There is no audio version in the show’s public feed. | It works only if the show also publishes the episode as audio. |
| A short link (spotify.link/…) | Short share links are not read yet. | Open the short link in your browser, copy the open.spotify.com/episode/… address from the address bar, and paste that. |
What you get
Illustrative example — sample .txt / .srt format only. Not from a real show or any user’s transcript.
[Illustrative example — not a real episode]
Welcome back. Today we are talking about how teams ship quietly.
The interesting part is what happened after the launch.
We will get to the numbers in a minute.
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00:00:04,100 --> 00:00:08,400
Welcome back. Today we are talking about how teams ship quietly.
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00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:11,200
The interesting part is what happened after the launch.Paste it into ChatGPT or Claude to summarise or ask questions, or connect Podskrift so they fetch transcripts for you. (Use in ChatGPT & Claude)
Questions
Does every Spotify podcast work?
Most do: almost every show on Spotify also publishes a public RSS feed, and that is where the audio comes from. Spotify exclusives and subscriber-only episodes have no public feed, so they cannot be transcribed.
What if the show is Spotify-only?
Podskrift can't transcribe it. Some shows that look Spotify-only also publish a public feed. Search the show name here or check Apple Podcasts. If nothing turns up, it's a true exclusive.
Can I paste a show link instead of an episode link?
Yes. A show link opens the episode list, and you pick the episode there.
Is this the same as Spotify’s own transcript?
No. Podskrift makes its own transcript from the audio, so it also works for shows where Spotify shows none, and you can copy and download it.
Can I download the transcript Spotify shows in the app?
No — Spotify doesn’t export the listener transcript. Paste the link here to get your own copy as .txt and .srt.
Is it free?
New accounts get free trial minutes when a trial is offered — no card needed to start. Longer episodes show the exact price before you pay. We do not list a fixed free-minute count here because the grant can vary.
What does a whole episode cost?
Examples — 90 min: $1.94; 120 min: $2.38; 180 min: $3.25. One-time, VAT included, minutes never expire.
What do I get back?
The full transcript as plain text (.txt) and as SubRip subtitles (.srt) with timestamps, plus a reading view in the browser. Transcripts are private to your account unless you create a share link.
Which languages work?
28 languages, transcribed with modern speech recognition. Auto-detect is the default; choosing the language yourself helps on short or accented audio.