Show notes that get read (and found)
Show notes serve three readers: a subscriber deciding whether to press play, a searcher who's never heard of you, and future-you looking for that one quote. One structure serves all three.
The structure
- Hook summary (2-3 sentences) — what happens in the episode and why it matters. Not “in this episode we discuss”; lead with the payoff.
- Timestamped takeaways (5-8 bullets) — each one a complete, specific claim: “[14:20] Why completion rate beats downloads as a growth metric”.
- One pull quote — the line people will screenshot. Verbatim, attributed.
- Links & mentions — every tool, book, and person mentioned. This is half the reason listeners open show notes at all.
- Guest bio + CTA (2 lines max) — where to find them, what to do next.
What to skip
- The full transcript inline — link it on its own page instead (better for SEO too; see transcript format).
- Sponsor copy above the takeaways — nothing kills open rates like an ad wall.
- Vague bullets — “we talk about growth” tells a searcher (and Google) nothing.
Generate them from your transcript
The free tool builds this exact structure from your episode: transcribe in your browser (audio never uploaded) or paste a transcript, clean it, then generate show notes, chapters, and clip suggestions in one pack. Quotes are pulled verbatim — verify before publishing, as with any AI draft.