Amplifying your show on Spotify with automatic transcripts, chapters, and more

Every time you publish an episode on Spotify, our systems make sure your content is easier to discover, engage with, and share. That includes automatically generating transcripts, chapters, guests and topics, which all play a role in helping your episodes show up across Spotify.

So, what exactly are we doing for you?

With every new episode, we automatically generate:

• Transcripts: Text versions of your episodes that make your content easier to follow and help Spotify understand what your show is about. That deeper understanding powers features that boost discoverability, because we are able to get your episode in front of the right people at the right time.

• Chapters: If you haven’t already provided chapters, we automatically break your episode into shorter, more digestible segments. These chapters can be recommended on Spotify surfaces, helping audiences jump into the parts of your episode that best match their interests.

• Guests and Topics: Based on your episode description, we’ll highlight any mentioned guests and relevant topics right on the Episode page to make it easier for listeners to find more content featuring them (and to find your episode from others!).

These features don’t just make your podcast easier to browse — they create more opportunities for new audiences to find you, start tuning in, and become fans.

Why this matters for growth

Features like transcripts and chapters do more than just help make your content easier to follow on Spotify.

These automatically generated assets help Spotify understand and catalog your content at a deeper level. Once cataloged, this will enable personalized recommendations for fans by matching their interests with the hyper-relevant topics and moments inside your episodes, not just the title and description.

Put simply: These features create more ways for the right fans to find you, even if they’ve never heard of you before.

You’re in control

While we automatically generate these tools to make things easier, you’re always in the driver’s seat. You can:

• Edit auto-generated chapter labels or timestamps for accuracy or clarity

• Upload your own transcripts or provide your own chapters if you prefer

• Hide or reorder guest and topic tags

• Opt out of these features for a specific episode or your entire catalog. However, we recommend opting into as many as possible to maximize your discoverability on Spotify.

Head to any Episode details page or your podcast settings (the gear icon) to view or update your settings at any time.

What you can do next

Here’s how to make the most of these features:

1. Check the details for any published episode in Spotify for Creators to see the transcripts, chapters, guests, and topics we’ve generated.

2. Make any edits needed. Pay particular attention to chapter labels and timestamps. Chapter titles should be concise and segmented into distinct topics so that your audience can easily navigate to a particular segment of your episode.

3. Turn on transcripts if they’re turned off. They’re the engine that powers other discovery tools like chapters and guest and topic tags.

If you aren’t seeing these features yet, focus on building your audience by continuing to publish frequently and engaging fans of your show. Once you become eligible, we’ll let you know that you’ve unlocked these new features.

Let’s grow your show — automatically

We believe that creators shouldn’t have to do everything alone. That’s why we’re investing in features that help more people discover your work without adding anything to your to-do list.

So whether you’re planning your next episode or just hit publish, know that we’re always working in the background to help your voice go further.