A transcript can help someone read or search an episode, but automatic text may contain important mistakes. A believable sentence can still have the wrong name or number. Review the details that carry the meaning before making the transcript public.
Start with high-impact details
Check the show and guest names, product names, dates, numbers and important conclusions. Compare uncertain words with the recording. If a phrase cannot be understood, use a clear editorial convention rather than inventing a confident replacement.
Check speaker labels around interruptions and short exchanges. A transcript that assigns a statement to the wrong person can misrepresent the conversation even if every word is spelled correctly.
Review material removed from the final audio. A transcript generated from an earlier source may still contain a private aside, a false start or an answer that was later replaced.
Match the published version
Use the final listening file as the reference for timing and content. If the episode structure changed after transcription, regenerate or update the transcript and check its alignment.
When a feed links a transcript through the Podcasting 2.0 namespace, the link and media type should describe the actual file format. Support varies by publishing and listening tool, so do not assume that adding a file automatically creates every possible caption experience.
Open the public transcript link without a dashboard session and check readability on a small screen. Keep paragraphs and speaker changes clear. End the review by confirming that the transcript and audio refer to the same episode revision. A useful transcript is an edited companion to the episode, not proof that the automatic transcription was correct.