How to Transcribe Podcast Episodes with Claude
Transcribe podcasts with Claude and ToolRouter. Full episode transcripts from YouTube-hosted podcasts.
Tool
Claude transforms podcast transcription into a complete content repurposing session in your terminal. Extract the transcript, identify speakers, create show notes with timestamps, and generate pull quotes for social media -- all through continuous multi-step conversation. Claude can produce an entire content suite from one episode.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Video Transcripts tool:
- Ask Claude: "Transcribe this podcast episode from YouTube: [URL]"
- Claude extracts the full transcript using get_youtube_transcript
- Ask Claude to create detailed show notes from the transcript
- Request pull quotes and social media excerpts from the best moments
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Video Transcripts tool
Transcribe this podcast episode and create detailed show notes with timestamps, key quotes, and a summary.
Tips
- Ask Claude to identify and label different speakers in the transcript
- Request chapter markers at major topic transitions
- Claude can create a full content suite -- show notes, blog post, and social clips -- from one transcript