# Chapterize - podcast chapters — Transcripts, video, show notes

> Podcast chapter creation and editing tool with integrated audio player. (iPhone/iPad app by Matt Birchler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapterize-podcast-chapters/id6757309769 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matt Birchler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262203111)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapterize-podcast-chapters/id6757309769/reviews.md

## What is Chapterize?

Chapterize is a complete post-production toolkit for podcasters. Add chapters, generate transcripts, export video, and keep an eye on your shows, all in one app that runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

CHAPTERS

- Mark chapters as you listen, with a scrubbable waveform and one tap to drop a chapter at the playhead
- Full chapter support: titles, artwork, and links
- Import chapters from YouTube-style text, or from markers you set in Logic Pro and other DAWs
- Copy your chapter list as text for YouTube or your show notes
- Work on several episodes at once with tabs

TRANSCRIPTS

- Generate transcripts on device with Apple's Speech APIs. Your audio is never uploaded anywhere.
- Have transcription start automatically as soon as a file finishes importing
- Import and export SRT and VTT subtitle files
- Tap any line to jump to it, search the whole transcript, and drag chapter markers to retime them

SHOWS

- Add your podcast by searching Apple Podcasts, or by pasting an RSS feed
- See recent episodes, show notes, artwork, and your Apple Podcasts rating broken down by country
- Copy episode links and embed codes, or download episode audio
- Drop a new recording onto a show to start editing with the title and artwork already filled in

VIDEO AND CLIPS

- Export a full episode video with artwork, waveform, and either your chapter list or your transcript
- Export short transcript clips with karaoke-style captions, ready for social media

FILES

- Opens MP3, M4A, MP4, M4B, WAV, and AIFF
- Always exports MP3 with chapters embedded, so your episode works in every podcast app

PRICING

- Free to try: 5 exports and 5 transcripts
- One simple purchase unlocks everything. No subscription.

System Requirements

- iOS or iPadOS 26 or later

Privacy policy https://birchtree.productions/apps/chapterpod/privacy.html

## Key features

- Unified listening and chapter editing
- Add titles, images, and links to chapters
- Import chapters from text or JSON
- Export chapters for YouTube/show notes
- Generate local transcripts
- Supports MP3, M4A, and AIF files

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapterize-podcast-chapters/id6757309769/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Lacks transcription export

*2026-02-01*

Recently featured as ‘pick of the week’ on MacBreak Weekly episode #1009. Works as advertised. Offers on device transcription, but lacks export of transcription as txt or srt. You need to buy another $19.99 app from the developer. Would have been 5 stars with this inclusion of transcription export. Which I will not buy.

## Frequently asked questions about Chapterize

### What is Chapterize?

Chapterize is a utility app designed to help you add professional chapters to your podcasts. It allows you to mark chapters as you listen, add details like titles and images, and export this information for platforms like YouTube or your show notes.

### How does Chapterize handle pricing?

Chapterize offers a free trial with full access for a limited number of projects. After the trial, a one-time purchase unlocks unlimited access to all current features.

### What devices is Chapterize available on?

Chapterize is available on macOS, iPhone, and iPad devices, requiring iOS or iPadOS 26 or later.

### Can Chapterize generate transcripts?

Yes, Chapterize can generate transcripts locally using Apple's on-device Speech APIs, providing a convenient way to add text content to your podcast episodes.

### What audio file formats does Chapterize support?

Chapterize works with MP3, M4A, and AIF files. It always outputs the final product as an MP3 file with chapters embedded.

### How often is Chapterize updated?

The latest version, 1.5, was released on May 18, 2026, indicating active development. Users can expect regular updates for new features and improvements.

### What is the age rating for Chapterize?

Chapterize has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger creators.

### Does Chapterize have ads?

No, Chapterize does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for unlimited access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2026-08-13

iCloud sync is now more dependable and a subtle change was made to metadata tags to improve compatibility with other apps.

### 2.1 — 2026-08-08

Chapterize 2.1 is a beefy update.

NEW: iCloud Sync

Your episodes now follow you between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Titles, chapters, artwork, transcripts, playback position, and the audio itself all sync automatically, so you can start an episode on one device and finish it on another. This can be disabled in settings.

NEW: Play episodes from your shows in the app

You can listen to recent episodes in the app without having to download the MP3.

IMPROVED: Better use of space on iPhones

The episode editor has been redesigned for the iPhone layout specifically to work better on significantly smaller screens.

ALSO IN THIS RELEASE

- Give any saved show its own accent color, or leave it on automatic and let Chapterize pick one from the artwork
- Scrolling a long chapter list is noticeably smoother
- Fixed a bug that could make chapters disappear from an episode
- Fixed a sync problem that could leave an episode with its chapters and transcript but no audio

### 2.0.1 — 2026-07-24

Tons of UI tweaks that we would have liked to be in the 2.0 release, but hey, a few hours late is better than never!

From 2.0:

Chapterize 2.0 is the biggest update yet, growing the app from a chapter editor into a full podcast production companion.

NEW: SHOWS

Chapterize now has a second mode for keeping tabs on your podcasts. Search Apple Podcasts by name, or paste a feed URL, to add a show. You get a dashboard with artwork, stats, recent episodes, show notes, copyable episode links and embeds, and your Apple Podcasts star rating with a per-country breakdown. Drop an audio file onto a show to start editing it with the show's name and artwork already filled in.

NEW: AUTOMATIC TRANSCRIPTION

Turn on "Transcribe on import" in Settings and new episodes start transcribing on device the moment they finish importing, so the transcript is ready when you are.

ALSO IN THIS RELEASE

- Playback now lives in a floating Now Playing card with a scrubbable waveform, a playback speed control that remembers your choice, and one-tap chapter creation right at the playhead
- A cleaner editor: on larger iPads, the transcript and chapter list now sit side by side in an even split
- When you import an episode, Chapterize offers to link it to one of your shows and prefills the title and artwork
- Replace a loaded transcript by dragging in a new SRT or VTT file
- Chapterize now asks before closing an episode with unsaved changes
- Many small design refinements across the whole app

### 2.0 — 2026-07-23

Chapterize 2.0 is the biggest update yet, growing the app from a chapter editor into a full podcast production companion.

NEW: SHOWS

Chapterize now has a second mode for keeping tabs on your podcasts. Search Apple Podcasts by name, or paste a feed URL, to add a show. You get a dashboard with artwork, stats, recent episodes, show notes, copyable episode links and embeds, and your Apple Podcasts star rating with a per-country breakdown. Drop an audio file onto a show to start editing it with the show's name and artwork already filled in.

NEW: AUTOMATIC TRANSCRIPTION

Turn on "Transcribe on import" in Settings and new episodes start transcribing on device the moment they finish importing, so the transcript is ready when you are.

ALSO IN THIS RELEASE

- Playback now lives in a floating Now Playing card with a scrubbable waveform, a playback speed control that remembers your choice, and one-tap chapter creation right at the playhead
- A cleaner editor: on larger iPads, the transcript and chapter list now sit side by side in an even split
- When you import an episode, Chapterize offers to link it to one of your shows and prefills the title and artwork
- Replace a loaded transcript by dragging in a new SRT or VTT file
- Chapterize now asks before closing an episode with unsaved changes
- Many small design refinements across the whole app

### 1.5.1 — 2026-07-06

Fixed an issue with MP3 encoding that could cause certain podcast apps to read the episode duration as much longer than it actually is.

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