How to Create Timestamps and Tags for Your Podcast

It’s difficult to find segments in a podcast episode.

Your listeners don’t want to search through the entire audio.

That’s why it’s important you add timestamps to your episode.

Let’s look at some methods you can use to generate them.

3 Methods for Creating Timestamps

1. Listen to the Audio and Create Timestamps

This is the old school method of creating timestamps for your podcast episode.

You play the podcast episode from start to finish. As you listen, jot down the time points where significant topics, questions, or segments begin.

You write a brief description of each timestamp to show the content covered.

2. Use the Transcript and ChatGPT to Create Timestamps

You can speed up creating timestamps using the transcript of the podcast and ChatGPT.

Use transcription software such as rev.com or transcribe to create a text version of your podcast episode. You could use services on Upwork or Fiverr to get the transcription.

You could upload the podcast to YouTube as a video and it will generate the transcription for you.

You should check that the transcript is correct, and you have covered the key sections and topics.

You can give this transcript to ChatGPT and request it to generate timestamps using a prompt.

Example Prompt:

Here’s the transcript of my podcast episode. Can you create timestamps for the key sections and topics discussed?

3. Using ToastyAI for Automatic Timestamps

You can speed up creating timestamps even more if you use ToastyAI that can instantly generate them.

You upload your podcast audio file to the ToastyAI platform. The software will transcribe the file and you’ll immediately have access to the timestamps along with the key points.

You can review the generated timestamps, check them for accuracy, and make any necessary adjustments.

3 Methods for Creating Tags

1. Identify Key Themes and Topics as Tags

You can use key themes, topics, and subjects covered in your episode. The tags should be specific enough to describe the content, but broad enough to be searchable.

Example: For an episode about sustainable living, your tags might include:

Sustainable Living
Eco-Friendly Tips
Waste Reduction
Composting
Green Lifestyle

2. Use Descriptive Keywords as Tags

You can use keywords that your audience might search for when looking for similar content.

Example: If your podcast is about digital marketing, relevant tags could include:

Digital Marketing Strategies
Social Media Marketing
SEO Tips
Content Marketing
Online Advertising

3. Use ChatGPT for Tag Suggestions

You can use ChatGPT and the transcript of the podcast to come up with tag suggestions.

Use transcription software such as rev.com or Transcribe to create a text version of your podcast episode. You could use services on Upwork or Fiverr to get the transcription.

You could upload the podcast to YouTube as a video and it will generate the transcription for you.

You can give this transcript to ChatGPT and request it to generate tags using a prompt.

Example Prompt:

Based on this transcript, can you suggest some tags that accurately describe the topics and themes discussed?

Conclusion

You now know how to create timestamps and tags for your podcast episodes.

You can use ToastyAI to generate the transcript and timestamps in just a couple of minutes. You can then give the transcript to ChatGPT and ask it to create tags.

Add the timestamps and tags to the show notes where you listeners can find them.

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