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Podcast to Multi-Platform Content

Turn podcast episodes into blogs, clips, and social posts

Upload your podcast episode once and automatically generate show notes, blog posts, audiograms, pull quotes, and social media content for Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Setup: 2.5 hoursCost: $100-200/month4 stepsPodcasters, Media Companies, Interview Shows

Tools You'll Need

Descript

Descript

Transcription & Audio Editing

freemium
4.5
ChatGPT

ChatGPT

Featured

Content Generation

freemium
4.8

Alternative: Claude

Zapier

Zapier

Featured

Workflow Automation

freemium
4.7

Alternative: Make (formerly Integromat)

Step-by-Step Setup Guide

Upload your podcast to Descript for automatic transcription and editing.

Create project in Descript

Descript → New Project → Upload podcast audio file

Wait for transcription

Descript auto-transcribes (takes ~5-10 min per hour of audio)

Quick edit transcript

Fix any obvious errors, especially names and technical terms

Export transcript to Google Drive

File → Export → Text file → Save to "Podcast Transcripts" folder
Tip

Add your guest's name to Descript's vocabulary before upload for better accuracy

Use AI to create show notes, blog post, and social content from the transcript.

Set up Zapier trigger

Zapier → Trigger: Google Drive → New File in Folder (Podcast Transcripts)

Generate show notes

ChatGPT prompt: "Create podcast show notes: 1) Episode summary (2 sentences), 2) Key topics with timestamps, 3) Guest bio, 4) Resources mentioned. Transcript: {{transcript}}"

Generate blog post

ChatGPT prompt: "Transform this podcast transcript into a 1,500-word blog post. Include quotes from the guest, subheadings, and a compelling introduction."

Generate social content

ChatGPT prompt: "From this podcast, create: 1) 5 tweetable quotes (under 200 chars each), 2) LinkedIn post highlighting one key insight, 3) Instagram caption with episode summary"
Pro Tip

Include your podcast's tone guide in the prompts for consistent brand voice

Identify and export highlight clips for audiograms and short-form video.

Use Descript's highlight detection

In Descript → Underlord → "Find highlights" to auto-identify interesting moments

Export 60-second clips

Select highlight → Export as video with waveform visualization

Add captions

Enable burned-in captions for social video clips (crucial for muted autoplay)

Create multiple aspect ratios

Export: 1:1 for Instagram/Twitter, 9:16 for TikTok/Reels, 16:9 for YouTube
Tip

Clips with surprising statements or aha moments perform best on social media

Organize all content in a calendar and schedule across platforms.

Add content to scheduling tool

Zapier → Buffer → Create Post → Map generated content to each platform

Set publishing schedule

Release day: Blog + LinkedIn. Day 2: Twitter thread. Day 3-7: Daily quote graphics/clips

Track to content calendar

Add Notion/Airtable step → Log all published content with links and publish dates
Pro Tip

Repurpose one episode across 2 weeks of content to maximize reach without content fatigue

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