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Three ways to sync transcripts with DAI podcasts

Three ways to sync transcripts with DAI podcasts

The introduction of the podcast:transcript tag has been a massive leap forward, allowing podcast apps to display transcripts in sync with the audio. However, shows using dynamic ad insertion have not been able to benefit from this feature. In today’s world, with SiriusXM facing a lawsuit for not

Introducing Steno.fm

Introducing Steno.fm

For many years, I moaned and groaned about the lack of easily accessible transcripts in podcasting. Projects like David Smith’s Podcast Search and Descript tempted me to scratch my own itch, but I shelved my idle designs when faced with the economic realities of high-quality transcription. As pieces of

Which hosts support the transcript tag?

Which hosts support the transcript tag?

Steno.fm supports multiple methods of fetching captions for your podcasts. But the best experience for your listeners requires a host that supports Podcasting 2.0 transcripts. Top Hosts Using data provided by Livewire Labs, let’s look at the top retail hosts ranked by share of all new episodes

How to sync your transcripts to your podcast

How to sync your transcripts to your podcast

If you already have accurate transcripts and would like to generate a caption file to take advantage of the interactive features available in Steno.fm and other podcast apps. You can sync them for free with Descript. 1. Sign up for a Descript account. 2. Drag your audio into the

Building first-class support for podcast transcripts

Building first-class support for podcast transcripts

The goal of Steno.fm is to build the best experience for enjoying podcast transcripts. Pulling inspiration from Apple, TED, Descript, and more, I dreamed of being able to search through old episodes to share hidden gems without seeking through hours of content. Let’s take a tour of the

Captions vs. Transcripts: What’s the Difference?

Captions vs. Transcripts: What’s the Difference?

The two terms might get used interchangeably, but if you appreciate using precise language, let’s dive into the distinctions that make a difference. From Rev.com [https://support.rev.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034991092-What-are-the-differences-between-captioning-and-transcribing-] : > While the aim of transcriptionists is to create an accurate transcript of the English speech

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Until now, Steno.fm has had pretty bare-bones controls for navigating podcast playback. To be fair, you don’t really need a "Skip forward 30 seconds" button when you can tap on any word in the transcript to jump exactly where you want. But today, we’re improving the experience

Dynamic Cover Images

Dynamic Cover Images

On social media, having an eye-catching cover image is table stakes for getting someone to click on your link. This week, we’re rolling out improved social share cards. Whenever you share a link to a podcast from Steno.fm, we generate a cover image to help you stand out

The Start of a New Chapter

The Start of a New Chapter

Steno.fm now supports chapter markers! Now it’s even easier to find your place and jump right to your favorite moment in episodes that support chapters! And we’re not content with only supporting a single format. We’re handling all the major types and also a couple of