Summarize a Podcast Episode and Get the Notes
Podcast summarizer takes an episode you upload, or a link to one hosted on YouTube or a direct audio file, and turns it into a written summary with timestamps and speaker labels. Read the takeaways instead of listening to the whole episode. For a video podcast where the visuals matter, use the AI video summarizer, which also reads the video frames.
14,459 podcast episodes were processed on ScreenApp in the last 90 days. You get a transcript, an AI summary of what was discussed, and chapters that split a long episode by topic, so you can jump straight to the part you need.
What you get with every episode:
- A transcript with speaker labels and timestamps, in 100+ languages
- AI notes: a summary of the main topics and key takeaways
- Chapters, so a long episode is split by topic
- Ask AI questions about the episode and get answers that point to the moment in the recording
- Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT
- Free plan: 2 transcriptions of recordings up to 45 minutes each, with AI chat
Episodes are stored in your account and open on any device where you sign in.
How to Summarize a Podcast
- Upload the episode or paste a link: Upload an audio file you have downloaded, or paste a link to a podcast hosted on YouTube or a direct audio file. ScreenApp does not import directly from a Spotify or Apple Podcasts URL.
- AI processes the audio: ScreenApp transcribes the episode and identifies speakers, topics and chapter breaks.
- Read the summary: The transcript, AI notes and chapters are ready a few minutes after processing. Search the transcript, jump to a timestamp, or ask a question about the episode.
Accuracy depends on the audio. A clean studio recording with separated speaker tracks works well; an episode recorded on a single phone mic in a noisy room will have more gaps. See how we measure accuracy.
Podcast Summarizer vs Other Apps
| Feature | ScreenApp | Snipd | Podwise | NoteGPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 2 transcriptions, up to 45 min each | 2 AI episodes/week, unlimited listening | Basic plan (limits not stated) | Not stated |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | $6.99/month | $5.90/month (20 episodes) | Not stated (credit-based, not podcast-specific) |
| Podcast source | YouTube link, direct audio link, or upload | Listen inside the app; imports YouTube videos and any audio file | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, RSS feeds, or upload | podcast RSS feed URL |
| Export formats | PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT | Not stated | Notion, Obsidian, Markdown, PDF | Not stated |
Sources, checked 2026-09-12: ScreenApp pricing, snipd.com/pricing, podwise.ai, notegpt.io/podcast-summarizer
- vs Snipd: Snipd is a mobile app you listen to podcasts inside, saving snips as you go; it can import YouTube videos and any audio file but does not take a pasted podcast URL. ScreenApp works from an uploaded file or a link without needing a dedicated podcast player.
- vs Podwise: Podwise imports directly from a Spotify, Apple Podcasts or RSS URL and exports to Notion and Obsidian, for $5.90 a month covering 20 AI episodes. ScreenApp needs an upload or a YouTube/direct audio link instead of a Spotify URL, with a free plan and $19 a month for more.
- vs NoteGPT: NoteGPT summarizes from a podcast RSS feed URL, with pricing built around shared credits rather than a podcast-specific plan. ScreenApp’s free plan and $19 a month price apply to any recording you summarize.
Who Uses a Podcast Summarizer
Busy professionals stay on top of industry podcasts without listening to every episode start to finish. They upload an episode or paste a link and read the takeaways to decide which ones are worth their full attention.
Students and researchers pull material from educational podcasts for citations, notes and literature reviews. For interviews and other recorded audio that is not a podcast, the AI audio summarizer covers the rest of that work.
Content creators review competitor and trending podcasts to see what topics come up in their niche before planning their own episodes.
Podcasters upload their own recorded episode to get a transcript and a starting point for show notes, instead of writing them from scratch after every recording.
