Apple Podcasts episode to text in 3 steps
Works from a phone or a computer. You only need the episode link.
Copy the episode link
Open the episode in Apple Podcasts (the episode, not the show), tap Share, then Copy Link. An episode link has
?i=followed by a number in it.Paste & hit GRAB
Paste it into the ClawGrab app. The episode audio is transcribed with speech-to-text, usually in a minute or two. Episodes are transcribed up to the first 50 minutes.
Use the text
Copy it, paste it into ChatGPT or Claude, or turn it into a summary, quotes or a blog post draft with a free account.
What people do with an episode transcript
Listening takes an hour. Reading the parts you need takes a few minutes.
Find the one part you remember
Search the text for the name, the book or the number someone mentioned instead of scrubbing through the audio.
Quote it
Copy the words for an article, a post or a study note, check them against the audio, and credit the show.
Ask an AI about it
Paste the transcript into ChatGPT or Claude and ask for a summary, the key arguments, or the questions the guest dodged.
Repurpose your own show
Hosts turn their own episodes into blog posts, quotes and social posts. See podcast to blog post.
Which links work
Apple Podcasts episode links
Yes. A link copied from an episode, with
?i=in it.Apple Podcasts show links
Not on their own. ClawGrab asks you to open the episode and copy its link instead.
Podcast RSS feeds
Yes, for the newest episode in the feed.
Spotify
No. Spotify protects its podcast audio. If the show is also on Apple Podcasts, paste that episode's link instead; shows that are only on Spotify can't be transcribed.
YouTube and SoundCloud podcasts
Yes. See podcast to text for those.
FAQ
The honest answers.
Is it free?
Transcripts are free, with no card and no account needed to start. A free account can make up to 1,000 a month. AI outputs such as summaries, quotes and blog posts: 5 free a month with a free account; Pro is $12/month for unlimited.
Why does it say my link is a show page?
A show link points at the whole podcast, not one episode. Open the episode itself in Apple Podcasts and copy its link. An episode link has ?i= followed by a number in it.
How long can the episode be?
Apple Podcasts episodes are transcribed up to the first 50 minutes. Longer episodes take longer to process, and episode files over 250 MB can't be fetched.
How accurate is it?
Apple Podcasts audio is transcribed with speech-to-text. It is good on clean studio audio, which is how most podcasts are recorded, and less accurate with music, people talking over each other or heavy background noise.
Can I use a Spotify link instead?
No. Spotify protects its podcast audio, so ClawGrab cannot fetch it. If the show is also on Apple Podcasts, paste that episode's Apple Podcasts link instead. Shows that are only on Spotify can't be transcribed.
Can I publish the transcript?
Reading, searching and quoting short parts with credit is everyday use. Republishing a whole episode transcript usually needs the host's permission. If it is your own show, it is yours to use.
Is ClawGrab made by Apple?
No. ClawGrab is an independent web tool. It is not made by, affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. Apple Podcasts is a trademark of Apple Inc.