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Free Podcast Transcription

A macOS desktop app that transcribes podcast audio locally, lets you review the text, and provides a transcript URL and SRT download.

CaskAudio ProductionApple silicon · IntelPaused by OpenNavo
Homepage
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs
2
1-year installs
19
Last 365 days
Latest version
0.0.4
Oct 16, 2023 · Oct 16, 2023
Download size
14MB
arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

Free Podcast Transcription is a Audio Production app for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon
Install
brew install --cask free-podcast-transcription
Homebrew
Still offered by Homebrew; paused by OpenNavo
Also known as
free-podcast-transcription

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Free Podcast Transcription is a macOS desktop application for turning podcast audio into a transcript. The official product site describes processing on your device rather than sending the audio file to a server.

  • Choose a transcription language from the languages offered in the app.
  • Select an audio file; the service describes support for a wide range of audio formats, including MP3.
  • Review and edit the generated transcript before publishing it.
  • Publish a transcript to get a URL for use in a podcast RSS feed, or download it as an .srt file.

To install the macOS app with Homebrew, run brew install --cask free-podcast-transcription. During transcription, keep the app open; processing can take several minutes depending on the device and episode length. The site advises choosing the episode’s language to improve transcription quality.

Sources: Official product site · Homebrew cask

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 110.0.4,20230417.153610Intelfreepodcasttranscription.com/desktop-builds/darwin/x86_64/Free%20Podcast%20Transcription.dmgHomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 110.0.4,20230417.152948Apple siliconfreepodcasttranscription.com/desktop-builds/darwin/aarch64/Free%20Podcast%20Transcription.dmgHomebrewChecked

How to install Free Podcast Transcription on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask free-podcast-transcription
  2. Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: freepodcasttranscription.com/desktop-builds/darwin/aarch64/Free%20Podcast%20Transcription.dmg

Uninstall Free Podcast Transcription and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask free-podcast-transcription

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask free-podcast-transcription

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Free Podcast Transcription can leave on your Mac (5)
Files and folders
~/Library/Application Support/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription
~/Library/Caches/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription
~/Library/Preferences/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription.plist
~/Library/Saved Application State/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription.savedState
~/Library/WebKit/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 0.0.4

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

Free Podcast Transcription security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Download URL
https://freepodcasttranscription.com/desktop-builds/darwin/aarch64/Free%20Podcast%20Transcription.dmg
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/f/free-podcast-transcription.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/free-podcast-transcription

Installation and removal contents

  • Install app

    Source file: Free Podcast Transcription.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/Free Podcast Transcription.app

    View full declaration
    {
  "app": [
    "Free Podcast Transcription.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/Free Podcast Transcription.app"
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription.plist",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription.savedState",
        "~/Library/WebKit/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Free Podcast Transcription

Is Free Podcast Transcription safe?

Free Podcast Transcription is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. The download comes from freepodcasttranscription.com; Homebrew does not verify a checksum for it. It was installed 2 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall Free Podcast Transcription on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask free-podcast-transcription. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask free-podcast-transcription. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 5 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription.

Where does Free Podcast Transcription store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/com.spreaker.freepodcasttranscription. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Free Podcast Transcription?

The latest version is 0.0.4, added to Homebrew on Oct 16, 2023. Run brew upgrade --cask free-podcast-transcription to update it.

Sources

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