What is Podcast Show Notes Generator?
Podcast Show Notes Generator is a free AI tool tailored for podcasters and YouTube creators, capable of transforming a single podcast episode or video into well-structured, publishable text in seconds. It simultaneously produces highly accurate full transcripts and comprehensive episode notes, including timestamped chapter divisions, resource citations, and episode descriptions—eliminating the need for manual organization to meet publishing, search, citation, and accessibility requirements.
The tool features a straightforward workflow: 1. Upload an MP3, WAV, M4A file, or video; 2. Automatically generate a searchable, citable, and reusable full transcript; 3. Output ready-to-publish episode notes that include timestamped chapters, resource mentions, and episode descriptions—all without installation, running entirely through a web interface.
Key features
Chapters with timestamps
Resource mentions with timestamps
Use cases and audience
Podcast hosts, YouTube creators, producers of interviews and talk shows, small teams, and content creators
- Automatically generate highly accurate transcripts and publishable show notes for podcasts or videos, boosting SEO and expanding your audience.
- Automatically add speaker tags and generate full-text transcripts for interview-style and multi-host podcasts, meeting accessibility requirements.
- For YouTube creators, transform long videos into clear, time-stamped descriptions, chapter divisions, and key takeaways, enhancing viewer discovery and watch efficiency.
Audio files such as MP3, WAV, M4A, or common video files containing dialogue
Highly accurate full-text transcripts, episode descriptions with timestamps, resource mentions with timestamps, and timestamped chapter divisions
Frequently asked questions
Is the Show Notes Generator free?
Yes, Show Notes Generator is free to use—simply upload your episode to get a transcript and show notes, with no cost required to get started.
Which file formats are supported?
It supports podcast audio formats MP3, WAV, and M4A, as well as common video formats (for transcribing speech into text).
How to use
- 01
Upload podcast audio or video files (supports MP3, WAV, M4A, and common video formats).
- 02
AI automatically generates searchable, citable, and reusable full-text transcripts.
- 03
One-click generation of time-stamped show descriptions, resource mentions, and chaptered content.
- 04
Directly copy and paste into podcast hosting platforms, websites, or YouTube channel bios—with minimal adjustments required.
Benefits and limitations
Benefits
- Save time creating show notes and related content
- Improve your podcast’s SEO and discoverability
- Deliver content across multiple platforms (show notes, social media, emails, blogs)
- Offer different pricing plans to meet various needs
Limitations
- Content exceeding 1 hour of audio per month requires a paid subscription
- Manual editing may be necessary to optimize the generated content
- Relying on AI may fail to capture all the nuances of your podcast
Pricing and availability
Free to use, with no subscription fees or usage limits. There are no mentions of word/character limits, monthly/yearly payment cycles, commercial-use restrictions, or features yet to be released.
- Pricing source
- https://shownotesgenerator.com/
- Pricing last updated
- 2026-10-30
Prices and limits may change. Check the official website for current terms.
Official website & sources
Sources
Updated on 2026-10-30
