Which AI agent for transcribing interviews and podcasts?
Short answer: Descript or Otter.ai. Descript is our first pick: transcribe and edit together.
Here are the AI tools and agents we’d look at first if you want to transcribe and summarize interviews and podcasts, with a simple setup recipe. This recipe is based on vendor documentation and common practice; hands-on testing is in progress.
Our picks
How to set it up
- Upload the recording.
- Fix names and key terms in the transcript.
- Ask for a summary, quotes and show notes.
- Publish the transcript alongside the episode.
Watch out for
Get permission before publishing what guests said.
Last reviewed Nov 2026. Pricing comes from each vendor's official page; confirm before you buy.