March 5, 2024
UPDATE
Apple introduces transcripts for Apple Podcasts
Transcripts provide full-text show for every episode, making podcasts extra accessible and immersive than ever earlier than
Immediately Apple introduces transcripts for Apple Podcasts, an progressive new function that makes podcasts extra accessible and simpler to navigate.
With transcripts, customers can learn the total textual content of an episode, search the episode for a particular phrase or phrase, and faucet on the textual content to play the podcast from that time within the episode. As an episode performs, every phrase is highlighted, making it straightforward to comply with alongside.
“Introducing transcripts on Apple Podcasts builds on Apple’s dedication to creating services and products for everybody,” mentioned Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s senior director, World Accessibility Coverage & Initiatives. “We’re thrilled to make transcripts extensively out there for all, including an extra layer of accessibility to the Podcasts expertise.”
Transcripts can improve a consumer’s podcast expertise in a number of methods, serving to them catch each phrase from their favourite hosts, study a brand new language, and extra simply discover information they heard on an episode. Customers will be capable to entry an episode’s transcript from the bottom-left nook on the Now Enjoying display.
Transcripts have been constructed to strengthen accessibility. The font and colour distinction have been designed to make long-form textual content simpler to scan and browse. Customers who’re Deaf or onerous of listening to are additionally capable of entry transcripts with out having to press play on the episode.
Beginning right this moment, transcripts can be found for English-, French-, Spanish-, and German-language podcasts on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. Transcripts won’t provide translations from one language to a different. Transcripts will mechanically be out there for brand new episodes shortly after episodes are printed. Beforehand launched episodes will likely be transcribed over time.
Creators preferring to supply their very own transcripts can achieve this via RSS tags or in Apple Podcasts Join for subscriber episodes. Be taught extra at podcasters.apple.com/help/5316-transcripts-on-apple-podcasts.
Availability
Transcripts can be found with iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 for podcasts in English, French, German, and Spanish, with back-catalog episodes being added over time. Transcripts might be accessed in over 170 international locations and areas.
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