Automate Podcast Notes & Timestamps with AI & n8n

Transform hours of manual podcast production work into minutes with this intelligent n8n workflow that automatically generates comprehensive show notes, timestamps, and episode summaries from any podcast recording URL using AI transcription and GPT-4o-mini analysis.

What This Workflow Does

• Transcribes full episodes with speaker labels and timestamps — WayinVideo's Transcription API processes your podcast recording URL to deliver every spoken word with precise MM:SS timestamps and speaker identification
• Generates eight essential show notes sections automatically — GPT-4o-mini analyzes the complete transcript to create episode titles, SEO descriptions, key takeaways, resources mentioned, timestamped highlights, guest bios, CTA blocks, and fully compiled show notes
• Adapts format detection intelligently — Automatically distinguishes between interview and solo episodes based on guest information provided, adjusting content structure and guest bio inclusion accordingly
• Saves everything to Google Sheets — All generated content appears as one organized row with "Draft" status, ready for immediate copy-paste into Spotify for Podcasters, Apple Podcasts, or your episode pages

Perfect Use Cases

• Podcast producers managing multiple shows who need consistent, professional show notes
• Solo podcast hosts spending 30-60 minutes per episode on manual show note creation
• Content teams scaling podcast production without increasing manual workload
• Interview podcast creators needing guest bios and structured episode breakdowns

Technical Details

This n8n workflow leverages form triggers for easy episode submission, HTTP requests for WayinVideo API integration, intelligent conditional logic with IF nodes for format detection, and custom code nodes for GPT-4o-mini processing. Built with wait nodes for API processing time and sticky notes for clear workflow documentation.

Simply submit your podcast recording URL along with episode number, podcast name, host details, topic, niche, and CTA link. The workflow handles transcription, analysis, and show note generation automatically, delivering professional-quality content ready for publication across all major podcast platforms.