Podlink vs Show Notes Generator
Podlink
podlink.aiShow Notes Generator
shownotesgenerator.comSide by side
| Figure | Podlink | Show Notes Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Podcast Show Notes Software | 7.8 (#9) | 7.2 (#19) |
| Integrations | The product connects to public RSS feeds, OP3 download measurement, YouTube, and Claude or other MCP-capable assistants. | The homepage describes copy-and-paste use with common podcast hosts, websites, and YouTube, without naming a direct integration. |
| Transcription | Pro includes automatic transcription for new episodes, while the transcript feature page says users choose which episodes to transcribe and credits are metered. | It produces searchable full-episode text and automatic speaker labels, and says transcript accuracy depends on audio quality and crosstalk. |
Plans
In their own words
Podlink
Podlink is podcast analytics and post-production software that works with an existing host and RSS feed. Its free plan provides OP3 download analytics without an episode cap, listener app and country breakdowns, and a podlink.fm page containing listening-app links, recent RSS episodes, and user-added links. The service reads public RSS feeds and connects with OP3, YouTube, and Claude or other MCP-capable assistants. Paid tools include an Episode Content Kit that drafts show notes, titles, descriptions, newsletters, and social posts from transcripts. Users approve those drafts before publication. Pro adds automatic transcription for new episodes, tracked links, episode pages, templates, and multilingual output; transcription credits are metered and episodes are selected by the user. Pro costs $29 a month, with annual billing listed at $232. Studio costs $99 a month, or $990 annually, and adds unlimited shows, client workspaces, branded reports, and viewer seats, but is not self-serve yet. Each account currently supports one connected show. The Claude connector and analytics reads are free on every plan, but connecting requires Claude Pro or higher.
Show Notes Generator
Show Notes Generator is a free web tool that turns uploaded podcast audio or video into searchable transcripts and episode show notes. Supported uploads include MP3, WAV, M4A, and common video formats. The transcript can include automatic speaker labels, while generated notes provide an episode description, resource mentions with timestamps, and timestamped chapters. The workflow is to upload an episode, receive its transcript, and then generate notes, with no installation required. Users can copy the results into podcast hosts, websites, or YouTube descriptions, but the service does not publish automatically. The site presents it for podcast hosts, YouTube creators, interview and talk shows, and small teams or producers. Transcript accuracy depends on audio quality and crosstalk. The Free plan costs nothing and allows an episode upload for a transcript and show notes. The privacy policy says the service may collect contact and usage data and cannot guarantee absolute security.