Podcasts are a savior for commuters everywhere, but it's not always convenient to find a specific part of a recording if you get lost. Some apps offer transcription services to help you find and find information, but Apple's native Podcasts app doesn't have that feature. This situation will change in the upcoming iOS 17.4 update. This adds transcripts to your app and supports multiple languages.
9to5 mac We reported that this feature is available from the “Quote” icon at the bottom of the app screen. Similar to karaoke, the transcript highlights the words spoken. Users can read the transcript without listening to the audio by tapping and holding on the desired episode and selecting the option to view the transcript.
The company's documentation states that a transcript is automatically generated when an episode is published, and that “episodes can be listened to immediately and transcripts are available shortly thereafter.” . It will take some time for your transcript to be processed. If dynamically inserted audio changes parts of your episode, Apple Podcasts won't display segments of audio that have changed since the original transcription. Music lyrics also do not appear in the transcript. ”
Publishers can also upload their own transcripts, but they have to jump through some hurdles and not all hosting providers support transcripts. Apple Podcasts will offer transcription in English, French, German, and Spanish, and the service will be available in more than 170 countries around the world.
