Question 1

What is Tapesearch?

Accepted Answer

Tapesearch is a search engine to quickly search podcast transcripts. Find what was said in a podcast and go straight to that point in a recording without having to listen to hours of audio.

Question 2

What podcasts are included?

Accepted Answer

Currently the most popular podcasts based on the number of Apple Podcasts ratings are included (not the rating itself). The long term aim is to include as many podcasts as possible. If you think a podcast should be included please get in touch using the chat box (priority will be given to requests from subscribers).

Question 3

Where does the transcription model make errors?

Accepted Answer

Generally the AI is very good at transcribing, but you might find small errors with people's names, fast speech and when people are talking over music. Long periods of silence and/or music can also introduce errors in the timestamps which can cumulate over long recordings. If you see a particularly bad transcript, let us know and we can try a different model. Some podcast providers like to change their adverts too. So if the advert was different to the one at the time of transcription, you may notice a difference. If the advert was different in length, then there might be an error of a few seconds in the timestamps.

Question 4

What file format are the transcripts?

Accepted Answer

TXT, VTT and SRT with only the latter two containing timestamps. These are all ASCII files and can be opened with a text editor, e.g. Notepad.

Question 5

What about paywalled/exclusive podcasts (e.g. Spotify)?

Accepted Answer

These are not yet included.

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Tapesearch

1What is Tapesearch?

2What podcasts are included?

3Where does the transcription model make errors?

4What file format are the transcripts?

5What about paywalled/exclusive podcasts (e.g. Spotify)?