Can I upload a video interview?

Yes. Audio and video files are both transcribed from their audio track. The video is not stored or re-encoded.

How much does a long episode cost?

One credit per minute, rounded up at settlement. A 48-minute file uses 48 credits, and a failed run charges only the minutes actually processed. Plan minutes cover file work as well as live sessions.

Does TanLens publish the episode for me?

No. It produces transcripts and subtitle files. Hosting, RSS and distribution remain with your podcast platform.

Guide

How to transcribe and translate a podcast episode

Upload an episode, let TanLens transcribe and translate it, correct the transcript, then export subtitle files or show notes.

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To translate a podcast, upload the episode file in TanLens, choose the spoken language or auto-detect, and select the target language. TanLens transcribes the audio and translates the transcript in the background, so you can edit the text before exporting subtitles or show notes. The process is file-based, not a live recording.

01Upload and wait for processing

Upload an audio or video file from the file transcription page. Pick the source language if you know it, or leave auto-detect on for interviews that switch languages. Processing is asynchronous, so you can close the page and return later; the transcript list shows whether the item is processing, ready or failed. Long interviews take longer, and the minutes used are based on the file’s duration, rounded up, so a 48-minute episode uses 48 credits. A failed run charges only the minutes actually processed.

02Edit, export and publish

Open the finished transcript and fix what matters for listeners: host and guest names, sponsors, product names and any figure quoted on air. A glossary for recurring names keeps a series consistent across episodes. Export SRT or VTT if the episode will have captions on a video platform, ASS if your editor needs styled subtitles, or TXT for show notes and a searchable archive. TanLens does not host the episode or publish an RSS feed; it produces the text files you take to your usual platform.

How to do it

1Open the file transcription page and upload the episode.
2Choose the spoken language or auto-detect, then set the target language.
3Wait for processing, then open the transcript and correct names and numbers.
4Export SRT, VTT, ASS or TXT for captions or show notes.

Frequently asked questions

Use case

Transcribe and translate a podcast episode

Guide

How to export a transcript as SRT or VTT

Feature

Glossary: keep names and product terms consistent

Feature

Edit, correct and export your transcripts

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