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title: ToolRouter — Use Case
description: Step-by-step guide for a real-world ToolRouter use case with agent-specific instructions.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/video-transcripts/use-cases/transcribe-podcast-episodes
---
# Transcribe Podcast Episodes

Podcasts are one of the most popular content formats, but their content is locked inside audio. Listeners cannot search, skim, or reference specific moments without a transcript. Show notes are helpful but typically cover only the highlights. A full transcript unlocks the complete value of every episode for both your audience and your content team.

Many podcasts publish their episodes on YouTube, making them accessible through transcript extraction. The extracted text becomes the foundation for detailed show notes, blog posts, social media clips, quotable pull quotes, and searchable episode archives. Listeners who prefer reading can consume the content in their preferred format.

For podcast production teams, transcripts also serve as an editing and quality tool. You can review what was actually said versus what was planned, identify filler patterns, and extract the best moments for promotional clips. The transcript turns an ephemeral audio experience into a permanent, searchable, repurposable text asset.

**Tool:** [Video Transcripts](https://toolrouter.com/tools/video-transcripts)
**Skills:** get_youtube_transcript

## Agent Guides

- [How to Transcribe Podcast Episodes with Claude](https://toolrouter.com/tools/video-transcripts/use-cases/transcribe-podcast-episodes/claude): Guide for Claude
- [How to Transcribe Podcast Episodes with ChatGPT](https://toolrouter.com/tools/video-transcripts/use-cases/transcribe-podcast-episodes/chatgpt): Guide for ChatGPT
- [How to Transcribe Podcast Episodes with Copilot](https://toolrouter.com/tools/video-transcripts/use-cases/transcribe-podcast-episodes/copilot): Guide for Copilot
- [How to Transcribe Podcast Episodes with OpenClaw](https://toolrouter.com/tools/video-transcripts/use-cases/transcribe-podcast-episodes/openclaw): Guide for OpenClaw
