Free Podcast Show Notes Prompts for ChatGPT and Claude

Turn this podcast transcript into clean show notes for an episode of [PODCAST NAME], a show about [TOPIC] for [TARGET LISTENER]. Give me a 2 to 3 sentence summary, 5 to 7 key takeaways as bullets, and a short list of any people, books, tools, or links mentioned. Keep the tone [TONE, e.g. warm and casual]. Do not invent anything that is not in the transcript. Transcript: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT].

It does the boring part for you and stays honest by pulling only from what was actually said, so the notes match the episode instead of making things up.

From this transcript, pull the 7 most useful, specific takeaways a listener would want to remember. Each bullet should be one plain sentence that stands on its own, no fluff, no hype words like game-changing. Order them the way they came up in the episode. Transcript: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT].

Most people skim show notes before pressing play, so tight standalone bullets tell them fast whether this episode is worth their time.

My guest was [GUEST NAME], [GUEST ROLE OR TITLE]. Using only what they say about themselves in this transcript plus these facts I am giving you, [PASTE ANY EXTRA FACTS], write a 3 to 4 sentence guest bio for the show notes and a one-line credibility hook I can put near the top. Keep it factual and warm, no exaggeration. Transcript: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT].

A short honest bio helps a new listener trust the guest in seconds, and grounding it in real facts keeps you from overselling them.

Read this transcript and pick the 5 most quotable lines, the ones that are punchy, surprising, or genuinely useful. Give me each quote word for word with who said it, and a one-line note on why it stands out. Do not clean them up so much that they stop sounding like real speech. Transcript: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT].

Real spoken quotes give you ready pull-quotes for the notes and social posts, and keeping them true to the audio keeps them believable.

Give me 10 episode title options for this episode of [PODCAST NAME] about [EPISODE TOPIC] with guest [GUEST NAME OR NONE]. Mix a few plain descriptive titles with a few curiosity-driven ones, all under 60 characters so they do not get cut off in apps. No clickbait, no fake shock. Add a one-line note on who each title would appeal to. Episode summary: [PASTE SUMMARY OR TAKEAWAYS].

Titles decide whether anyone taps play, and giving you a range under the app cutoff lets you pick the honest one that still pulls people in.

Write a podcast episode description for [PODCAST NAME] about [EPISODE TOPIC]. First 1 to 2 sentences must hook and make sense on their own, because most apps only show that much before the fold. Then a short paragraph on what the listener will learn, and 3 to 5 bullet highlights. Keep it under 150 words, tone [TONE]. Summary: [PASTE SUMMARY OR TAKEAWAYS].

Podcast apps cut descriptions off after a line or two, so front-loading the hook means people see the good part before they scroll past.

Rewrite this episode description so it is easy to find in search without sounding stuffed. Work in these natural keywords where they fit: [KEYWORD 1], [KEYWORD 2], [KEYWORD 3]. Keep it readable for a human first, search engine second, and do not repeat any phrase awkwardly. Current description: [PASTE DESCRIPTION].

Keywords help new listeners stumble on the episode, but forcing them reads like spam, so this keeps it findable and still human.

Write a short evergreen blurb for the whole show, [PODCAST NAME], a [FORMAT, e.g. weekly interview] podcast about [TOPIC] for [TARGET LISTENER]. Give me one 1-sentence tagline, one 2-sentence version for directory listings, and one 4-sentence version for the website about page. Keep the voice consistent and warm across all three. Extra details: [PASTE ANY].

You reuse the show blurb everywhere, so getting three matching lengths in one voice saves you rewriting it for every platform later.

From this transcript with timestamps, create chapter markers for the episode. Give me each chapter as a timestamp followed by a short 3 to 6 word label that says what that section covers, in order. Start at 00:00 with an intro chapter. Keep labels clear and specific, not cute. Transcript with timestamps: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT WITH TIMESTAMPS].

Chapters let listeners jump straight to the part they want, and clear short labels make the episode feel organized instead of a wall of talk.

Turn this timestamped transcript into an In This Episode list for the show notes. Format each line as the timestamp, a dash, and a one-line description of what happens or what is discussed. Pick 8 to 12 meaningful moments, not every tiny topic change. Transcript with timestamps: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT WITH TIMESTAMPS].

A clean moment-by-moment list doubles as a preview and a table of contents, so people can see the whole episode at a glance and pick their entry point.

I only have the transcript text, no timestamps, and the episode runs about [TOTAL MINUTES] minutes. Break it into 6 to 9 logical chapters and estimate a start time for each based on how far into the text it appears. Label each chapter clearly and note that the times are approximate. Transcript: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT].

When your editing tool did not spit out timestamps, this gives you rough chapters fast so you still get the navigation benefit without redoing the edit.

Scan this timestamped transcript and flag the 3 to 5 strongest moments for a highlight reel: the funniest, most surprising, or most useful bits. For each, give the start and end timestamp and one line on why it stands out. Aim for clips 20 to 60 seconds long. Transcript with timestamps: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT WITH TIMESTAMPS].

Knowing exactly where your best 30 seconds live saves you scrubbing back and forth and gives your editor a ready shot list for clips.

Pick 4 short quotes from this transcript that would work on a square quote card or audiogram, each under 20 words so the text stays readable on a phone. Give me the quote, who said it, and a suggested one-line caption to post with it. Keep them true to what was actually said. Transcript: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT].

Short punchy quotes are what people actually share, and keeping them under 20 words means they still look good on a small screen.

Write launch-day posts announcing this new episode of [PODCAST NAME] about [EPISODE TOPIC] with guest [GUEST NAME OR NONE]. Give me one for Instagram, one for X, one for LinkedIn, and one for a listener email. Match each platform's length and vibe, tease the value without spoiling it, and end each with a clear call to listen. Summary: [PASTE SUMMARY OR TAKEAWAYS].

Every platform wants a different length and tone, so getting all four in one go means you can promote the drop everywhere without rewriting from scratch.

For these 3 clip moments from the episode, [DESCRIBE OR PASTE THE 3 CLIPS], write a scroll-stopping first-line hook and a short caption for each, sized for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. The hook must earn the first 2 seconds honestly, no bait that the clip does not deliver. Add 3 to 5 relevant hashtags per clip.

The first two seconds decide if a clip gets watched, and honest hooks that match the clip build trust instead of annoying people into scrolling on.

Turn this episode into a week of promo content. From the summary and takeaways, give me 7 short social posts, each built around one idea, quote, or takeaway from the episode, all pointing back to the full episode. Vary the angle so they do not feel repetitive, and keep the show's [TONE] voice. Summary and takeaways: [PASTE SUMMARY AND TAKEAWAYS].

One episode holds a whole week of posts, so this stretches your recording time far further and keeps the show in front of people between drops.