March 5, 2024
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Apple releases transcripts for Apple Podcasts
Transcript provides full text presentation of each episode, making the podcast more accessible and immersive than ever before.
Today, Apple is introducing Transcripts for Apple Podcasts, an innovative new feature that makes podcasts easier to access and explore.
Transcripts allow users to read the full text of an episode, search for specific words or phrases in an episode, and tap on text to play the podcast from that point in the episode. As the episode plays, each word is highlighted, making it easy to follow.
“Introducing transcripts to Apple Podcasts builds on Apple’s commitment to creating products and services for everyone,” said Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s senior director of Global Accessibility Policies and Initiatives. “We’re excited to make the transcripts widely available to everyone, making the podcast experience even more accessible,” she said.
Transcripts can enhance a user's podcast experience in a variety of ways, making it easier for them to catch every word from their favorite host, learn a new language, and find facts they heard in an episode. Users can access the episode's transcript in the lower left corner of the Now Playing screen.
Transcripts have been created to enhance accessibility. Fonts and color contrast are designed to make long-form text easier to scan and read. Users who are deaf or hard of hearing can also access the transcript without having to press play on the episode.
Starting today, transcripts of English, French, Spanish, and German podcasts are available for iPhone and iPad with iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. Transcripts do not provide translations from one language to another. Scripts for new episodes are automatically provided to you immediately after the episode is published. Previously published episodes will be transcribed over time.
Creators who wish to contribute their own transcripts can do so via RSS tags or through Apple Podcasts Connect for Subscriber Episodes. Learn more at podcasters.apple.com/support/5316-transcripts-on-apple-podcasts.
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Transcripts are available for the podcast in English, French, German, and Spanish on iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, with back catalog episodes added over time. Transcripts are accessible from over 170 countries and territories.
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