PodChapters™ Launches Modern, AI-Assisted Podcast Chaptering to Boost Engagement and Monetization

Podcasters can now make podcast chapters that boost engagement and profit in seconds! PodChapters (https://podchapters.com) announces the launch of its AI-assisted podcast-chapter tools that helps podcasters, podcast-editors, and podcasting agencies segment full-length episodes into precise, engaging, and actionable chapters in as little as 30 seconds. Podcast chapters make it easier for audiences to engage with the content, follow along with episode outlines, and especially take action in relevant contexts.

With each episode of a podcast, chapters provide an outline for higher understanding and jump points for easy review, along with optional images and actionable links for each chapter.

PodChapters is a browser-based tool that transcribes episodes, suggests and places chapters, and supports multiple export formats including modern Podcasting 2.0 “cloud chapters” and more, all without re-encoding audio or installing any software. Chapter placement can be done manually, suggested by AI, or using industry-first Outline to Chapters to automatically convert a known outline of headings or points into chapters.

Before PodChapters, podcasters were extremely limited in ways to add engaging chapters to their podcasts, and the output formats were not as compatible. But PodChapters solves that by offering a fast, easy-to-use, cross-platform interface to help podcasters spend less time in production and get more engaging results.

With first-in-class features, PodChapters allows podcasters to provide their own transcripts or let the software generate the transcripts for each episode. Then, podcasters can let the AI scan the episode and suggest logical chapters, or podcasters can use Outline to Chapters to automatically convert their own outline into properly timed chapters. These chapters output using multiple technology standards, creating the most cross-compatible chapters ever. Podcasters can also save presets to quickly apply show-specific options to different podcasts, such as transcription guidance, ID3 tags, and artwork.

And to help podcasters who may not have access to modern podcast hosting and publishing tools, PodChapters includes hosting for transcripts and chapters, so podcasters can simply paste the proper URLs into their publishing workflows. This also lays the groundwork for upcoming “super chapters” with enhanced benefits and dynamic chapter behaviors.

PodChapters was created by Hall of Fame podcasting educator, advocate, and innovator Daniel J. Lewis, who also created Podgagement® (https://podgagement.com) to help podcasters supercharge their audience engagement; and he hosts The Audacity to Podcast® (https://theaudacitytopodcast.com), an award-winning podcast about podcasting.

“Before PodChapters, it took up to an hour to use five different apps and three different services to transcribe, chapter, and tag my own podcast episodes,” says Lewis, “But I made PodChapters to do these things better and faster for all podcasters. Now, it usually takes me only 30–60 seconds!”

Early users are loving PodChapters, too. Eric Alton-Glenn Hilliard, host of White Collared: A White Collar Podcast, said, “I don’t do a lot of chapters, and up until now I’ve either used the Hindenburg chapter feature for the basic chapters, then an app called Podcast Chapters for the more detailed chapters (images and links together), but your tool is SOOO much better.”

“As a podcaster of many hats, I am always looking for new ways to make production more efficient without sacrificing quality.” Said Randy Black, host of Bible Byes and Shooting It Straight! “I didn’t realize that PodChapters was going to be the game-changer it turned out to be when I first started using it. Making chapters transformed from a laborious chore to an ultra-fast, instinctive answer that benefits my episodes. It’s also now a crucial part of my process. The AI tools in PodChapters make these things happen in seconds!”

Adam Curry, the inventor of podcasting and host of No Agenda, Podcasting 2.0, and Curry and the Keeper, praised PodChapters, “I really love this product. This will make everyone’s life easier! I thought it was really phenomenal. I want to pay for it because it is that good. This is exactly what we need.”

PodChapters promotes three affordable pricing plans:

• Basic: Manual tagging and chaptering essentials with no transcription or AI features
• Smart: AI-powered chapters and transcripts with enough AI credits for most weekly podcasts
• Smart Pro: Higher AI credit limits for networks and high-volume creators

All plans offer a free 7-day trial, with monthly and yearly billing options (30% off when paying yearly).

About PodChapters:

PodChapters helps podcasters make podcast chapters that boost engagement, make content memorable and actionable, and increase profit. PodChapters uses AI to transcribe episodes, place precise chapter markers, and export in industry-standard formats. Built by an actual podcaster, PodChapters streamlines the podcasting workflow so podcasters can create a better experience for their audience. Learn more at PodChapters.com.