Official documentation
Transcripts on Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasters Support, n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- Apple's support page for podcasters on transcripts in Apple Podcasts: when they appear, which languages are supported, and how creators can supply a VTT or SRT file.
- How much weight it carries
- The platform owner's own documentation, which describes the app as it stood when checked. Languages and features change, so check the page before relying on them.
Facts taken from this source
- Apple Podcasts automatically generates a transcript after a new episode is published, and the app labels it as automatically generated.
“Apple automatically generates transcripts after a new episode is published.” (Automatically generated transcripts)
- Apple Podcasts shows transcripts on iOS 17.4 or later for podcasts in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.
“Transcripts are available with iOS 17.4 or later for podcasts in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.” (Availability)
- Apple Podcasts can show a name for each speaker in a transcript when the podcaster provides a VTT file.
“Providing a VTT file allows you to identify every speaker with each line.” (Speaker names)