# Podcast transcript with speaker labels, chapters & SRT

**Use case:** 

Paste a podcast episode, YouTube video or direct audio link and get a transcript split by speaker (S1, S2 ...), chapters with timestamps, a summary, key points, and ready-to-use SRT and VTT subtitle files. Episodes up to 3 hours. Charged per audio minute; failed files are free.

## Input

```json
{
  "audioUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n7pebYrbvQ"
  ],
  "speakers": 0,
  "diarization": true,
  "translateTo": ""
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "source": {
    "label": "Source"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Status"
  },
  "duration": {
    "label": "Duration"
  },
  "language": {
    "label": "Language"
  },
  "speakers": {
    "label": "Speakers"
  },
  "speaker_roles": {
    "label": "Speaker roles"
  },
  "chapters": {
    "label": "Chapters"
  },
  "summary": {
    "label": "Summary"
  },
  "topics": {
    "label": "Topics"
  },
  "error": {
    "label": "Error"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Podcast Transcript with Speaker Diarization, Chapters & SRT Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Podcast transcript with speaker labels, chapters & SRT". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/ujpk2P6tyx8E3Hxkh) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Podcast transcript with speaker labels, chapters & SRT" task

The Podcast Transcript with Speaker Diarization, Chapters & SRT Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like audio or video urls, number of speakers (optional), and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Podcast transcript with speaker labels, chapters & SRT" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as source, status, duration, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Podcast transcript with speaker labels, chapters & SRT" task via API](https://apify.com/vidlens/podcast-transcript-speakers-chapters.md).

## FAQ

### What does the output field 'speakers' indicate?

The 'speakers' field lists the detected speakers in the transcript, labeled as S1, S2, etc.

### What is included in the 'chapters' output?

The 'chapters' output includes topic segments with corresponding start times, making it suitable for YouTube chapters.

### What type of transcription does this task provide?

The task provides a speaker-labeled transcription, clearly indicating who said what during the audio.

### Can I get subtitles from this task, and in what formats?

The task generates ready-to-use subtitles in SRT and VTT formats, complete with speaker tags.

### How long of an audio file can this task process?

The task can process audio files up to 3 hours in length, including podcasts and YouTube videos.

### Does this task provide a summary of the audio content?

Yes, the task returns a summary and key points captured from the audio.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Podcast Transcript with Speaker Diarization, Chapters & SRT](https://apify.com/vidlens/podcast-transcript-speakers-chapters.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/vidlens/podcast-transcript-speakers-chapters.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/vidlens/podcast-transcript-speakers-chapters.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).