Transcribe Audio

Turn completed episodes, custom URLs, or uploaded recordings into searchable transcripts that you can reuse across AutoContent.

Before You Begin

• Add your API key in Settings; the transcription page requires authentication.

• Gather the audio source: an existing episode, a public HTTPS link, or a local audio file (MP3/WAV/M4A/FLAC, under 50 MB).

• Decide whether you want timestamps and speaker tags; the transcript viewer lets you toggle them later.

Step 1: Open the Transcription Workspace

1. In the sidebar, go to Tools -> Transcribe Audio (/tools/transcribe-audio).

2. Confirm the warning banner shows your API key before submitting any jobs.

Step 2: Pick an Audio Source

Choose one of the three source buttons at the top of the form:

• Audio File – Upload a local file. Validation blocks non-audio MIME types and files above 50 MB.

• Your Episodes – Browse completed podcasts pulled from Content/List, search by title, and select one.

• Audio URL – Paste a direct HTTPS link to an MP3, WAV, M4A, or FLAC file. The form checks common extensions for you.

Step 3: Submit the Transcription Request

Select Transcribe Audio. The UI sends the appropriate payload and shows a confirmation banner with the request_id.

Behind the scenes the calls look like this:

# Upload a local file for transcription
curl -X POST "https://api.autocontentapi.com/content/GetTranscript" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "audioFile=@/path/to/interview.mp3"

# Transcribe an existing AutoContent episode
curl -X POST "https://api.autocontentapi.com/content/GetTranscript" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "episodeId": "episode-550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
  }'

# Transcribe audio hosted online
curl -X POST "https://api.autocontentapi.com/content/GetTranscript" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "audioUrl": "https://cdn.example.com/webinars/briefing.wav"
  }'

Successful requests return:

{
  "request_id": "transcript-1234abcd",
  "status": 0
}

AutoContent queues the job and redirects you to review results in the right-hand transcripts list.

Step 4: Review and Export Transcripts

• The Transcripts column lists every request with status, language (when detected), and errors if any occur.

• Select a transcript to open it in the modal viewer. Toggle timestamps, copy blocks of text, or download the raw segments.

• Use Copy to send the formatted transcript to your clipboard, or Create to jump directly into the podcast episode builder with that text preloaded.

Step 5: Repurpose the Transcript

• Launch Create Podcast Episode from the transcript action to produce a narrated version of the conversation.

• Drop the transcript into your show notes, blogs, or X posts; the clipboard button formats it for instant reuse.

• Need to schedule audio based on these transcripts? Convert them into deep research or custom scripts, then follow Create a Podcast Episode.

Related Endpoints

• POST /content/GetTranscript – Start a transcription job (file, URL, or existing episode).

• GET /content/Transcripts – List submitted jobs and their statuses.

• GET /content/Transcripts/{id} – Retrieve transcript data programmatically.

What's Next?

• Edit or polish the transcript before recording by starting Create a Podcast Episode.

• Clone a custom host for the narration via Clone a Voice.

• Save supporting research notes with Start Deep Research.