Use case · ChatGPT
Feed a podcast into ChatGPT without uploading mp3s.
Free · 2 episodes/day, up to 45 minutes each.
How it works
- 01
Transcribe the show
Paste the show URL into podscribie. Pick episodes individually or hit Transcribe whole channel for bulk. We use Deepgram Nova-3 — about 10× faster than real-time.
- 02
Export as Markdown
From your Library, select episodes → Export. You get a .zip of one Markdown file per episode, each with speaker labels and timestamps inline.
- 03
Attach to a Custom GPT
In ChatGPT → Explore GPTs → Create. Under Knowledge, upload the unzipped folder (up to 20 files per GPT, 512 MB each). Now your GPT 'knows' every episode.
What you get
- ChatGPT can cite specific episodes and timestamps
- 20 episodes per Custom GPT (each up to 512 MB)
- Bypass the 25 MB upload limit by exporting as text
- Markdown is what ChatGPT's RAG actually parses cleanly
- Search across the show without listening to anything
- Works on Windows and Linux — no iPhone required
Frequently asked
Why export as Markdown instead of uploading the mp3?+
ChatGPT's audio handling is single-file, slow, and can't cross-reference between episodes. Markdown lands in the GPT's vector index instantly and is searchable across all uploaded files.
Can I do this with a free ChatGPT account?+
Custom GPTs require ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo). The transcripts themselves come from podscribie's free tier (2/day) — no Plus needed for that step.
How big can the knowledge file be?+
Each Custom GPT accepts up to 20 files of 512 MB each. A 1-hour transcript is roughly 80 KB of Markdown, so you can fit thousands of episodes into one GPT.
Will the GPT cite which episode an answer came from?+
Yes — each transcript file is named with the episode title and date, and ChatGPT cites the source filename when you ask follow-ups. Inline timestamps let it point you to the right minute.
What about Spotify-only podcasts?+
Most shows on Spotify also publish RSS — paste the Apple Podcasts or RSS URL instead. True Spotify-exclusives can't be transcribed because Spotify doesn't expose the audio publicly.
Try it on a show you actually listen to
Two free transcripts a day, forever. No credit card.
Free · 2 episodes/day, up to 45 minutes each.