Why Podcast Transcripts are Important & How to Create One

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In this episode, Joshua asks, "Exactly how important is transcribing?"
 
Thanks for the question, Joshua! You can check out Joshua's podcast, 4th and Flex Fantasy Football Podcast here: https://4thandflexpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

What podcast transcripts do:

• make your content more accessible to listeners who are hard of hearing.
• boost SEO so search engines like Google can find your content.
• can heighten listener engagement, and
• make it easy for listeners to share quotes to social media.

Human-Transcription Services:

• Rev ($1.25/min and 99% accuracy),
• GoTranscript ($0.86/min and 99%+ accuracy), or
• hiring a freelance transcriber from Upwork ($10-$100; accuracy varies).

Automated Transcription Services: 

• Otter.ai
• Temi
• Rev
• Sonix.ai
• Descript
• Scribie
• Trint

Do-It-Yourself Transcription:
For examples of transcript formatting, check out Buzzcast & Podcasting Q&A transcripts. 

• https://pqa.buzzsprout.com
• https://buzzcast.buzzsprout.com

Buzzsprout Blogs & Videos:

How to Transcribe Your Podcast [2021]: https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog/transcribe-your-podcast
How to Add Transcripts to Your Podcast Episodes (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1fJ3K4vvq4

Have a topic or question we should address on a future episode? Text us or email the Buzzsprout Podcaster Success Team at [email protected].

Keep podcasting!