For the show notes, should I say the new mic removes the room echo?
Live podcast transcription you can search. Stay on mic. Keep the words in view.
Follow the words as the episode unfolds. After recording, return to the transcript to find the detail you want to check or quote.
Get for MacIt helps with the echo, but you can still hear the café behind me.
Good distinction. Let’s keep that detail with the quote.
CONVOLENS for podcasts
CONVOLENS transcribes a podcast live, as it is recorded, and keeps the transcript searchable afterwards. The text appears in the Feed while you talk, so you can find a quote, check a name or jump back to a moment without scrubbing audio. It captures your microphone and the audio playing on your computer, beside Riverside, Zencastr or Zoom.
CONVOLENS is available on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
In the flow
Follow the words. Find them again later.
Test the audio before the episode, follow the live transcript as you record, and find any line again in the session record.
Prepare the guest and test the input
Use Chat to research your guest and topics, and import your own research before recording. Test the microphone and audio path you plan to use with a short conversation.
Follow the live transcript
Use the transcript to keep names, terms, and earlier details in view while you stay with the conversation, and ask Chat about anything you missed.
Find the quote
Use History to find the session transcript, or ask Chat about a detail from this or a past session. Copy a single line or the whole transcript, timestamps included.
What you get
| Lens | What you get | When |
|---|---|---|
| Transcription | Live text, word by word | While recording |
| History | The full transcript of every session | After recording |
| Chat and Voice | Ask about a phrase or topic from this or a past session | Any time |
| Notes | Pull quotes into an editable record | During and after |
Works beside Riverside, Zencastr, SquadCast, Zoom and any local recorder.
Read the guide: Review your sessions (opens in a new tab)Podcasts
More ways to keep the conversation moving.
Explore CONVOLENS for podcasts.
All podcasts use casesLive fact-checkingFollow a checkable claim to its evidence while the discussion is still fresh. Each check shows a verdict, its reasoning and any sources, and you decide what belongs on air.Memes and live visualsGive the running joke an image, or turn a tangled idea into an infographic or slide. Nothing reaches your audience until you share it.Follow-up questionsSuggested questions can help you follow a detail your prepared list might miss. Ask one in your own words or let it pass.Live streamsRun CONVOLENS beside your streaming setup. Follow the transcript, check a claim when chat asks, and give a good moment an image or infographic before you show it.
Keep the words in view. Keep them for the show notes.
Get for MacBefore you hit record.
What should we check before recording?
Confirm the intended audio input, microphone placement, and level, then test a short passage using the setup you will use for the episode.
Can I find a phrase after the episode?
History lets you reopen session transcripts. You can also ask Chat about a phrase or topic from the current session or past sessions.
Does the session export include the audio?
No. The export includes text and generated artifacts, not the original audio. Keep your usual recording setup for the sound.
Can I export a transcript for editing?
Yes. Export the session from its menu. The session archive includes a report with the transcript and an SRT subtitle file.
Can I ask for things without touching the keyboard?
Yes. Say “Hey CONVOLENS” and the request. Your audio source must include the microphone; turn the wake word on in the audio settings.
Does CONVOLENS work with Riverside, Zencastr or Zoom?
Yes. CONVOLENS listens to your microphone and the audio playing on your computer, so it runs beside Riverside, Zencastr or Zoom or any other app without joining the call or changing its settings. For remote calls choose System + Microphone as the audio source.
Can I export the transcript?
Yes. Open the session in History to copy or export the transcript and the notes made from it.
Which platforms does CONVOLENS run on?
CONVOLENS is available on Mac, Windows, and Linux. It needs the microphone permission and, for calls, the system-audio permission. The download page is where a computer installs it. On a phone, tablet, or Chromebook, nothing downloads.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. Start free with limited monthly usage. The app shows your current allowance, and you choose a plan in the app.
For your next episode. And the one after that.
Start free with limited monthly usage.
Choose your plan in the app.
Base
For everyday conversations and a small team.
$19.99per month
- 20,000 AI credits / month
- 3 seats
- 4 hours of AI voice chat / month
Pro
More AI capacity for busy weeks and growing teams.
$99.99per month
- 100,000 AI credits / month
- 10 seats
- 10 hours of AI voice chat / month
AI credits and voice chat allowances are shared across a plan's seats. Voice chat hours cover conversations with the AI, separately from meeting transcription. Have a partner code? Apply it at checkout.
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