Tapesearch

Tapesearch is a specialized search engine and database platform that indexes spoken content from thousands of podcasts by converting audio into searchable text transcripts. Its core functionality allows users to locate specific phrases, topics, or names mentioned across millions of podcast episodes within seconds, eliminating the need to listen to hours of audio to find relevant segments. The platform supports exact moment detection, meaning users can click on a search result and jump directly to the point in the audio where the keyword appears, with synchronized transcript text highlighting for verification. Tapesearch maintains an open database of over 4 million podcast transcripts, which is continuously updated as new episodes are published. This makes it a resource for market researchers who need to track brand mentions, competitor activity, or emerging trends within podcast conversations. For journalists and analysts conducting open-source intelligence (OSINT), it provides a way to cross-reference claims, identify public figures' statements, and gather primary source material from podcasts without manual listening. The platform includes an alert system: users can set up keyword-based notifications that monitor newly published podcast transcripts. When a target word, phrase, or product name appears, an automated email or in-platform alert is sent, along with the exact timestamp and context. This feature is particularly useful for PR teams monitoring media appearances, product managers gauging public reception, or investors tracking industry chatter. For developers and businesses, Tapesearch offers a REST API that allows integration of transcript search capabilities into third-party applications. The API supports bulk queries, custom filters by date range, podcast so