Podcast script generator

The tool has one box. Treat it as a short brief: the more detail you give, the closer the draft is to your show.

1. 1

   Enter the episode topic

   Write the main idea you want to cover, plus two or three points you want in the episode.

2. 2

   Add the format

   Solo episode, interview, panel discussion, storytelling or educational. Write it in the same box.

3. 3

   Add the length and tone

   For example "20 minutes, conversational" or "10 minutes, professional". The length sets how much content the script covers.

4. 4

   Generate

   Click Generate podcast script now to get a draft with an intro, segments and a closing.

5. 5

   Edit before recording

   Add personal stories, specific examples, guest names and sponsor details. Mark the parts you want to improvise instead of reading.

Most episodes follow the same structure. Copy this template for a 20–30 minute show, or let the generator fill it in for you.

• Cold openCopy

  0:00–0:30

• Theme and show introCopy

  0:30–1:00

• Episode introCopy

  1:00–2:30

• Sponsor or announcementCopy

  2:30–3:30

• Segment 1Copy

  3:30–10:00

• Segment 2Copy

  10:00–17:00

• Segment 3Copy

  17:00–24:00

• Recap and call to actionCopy

  24:00–26:00

• OutroCopy

  26:00–27:00

Script the intro, sponsor reads, transitions and outro precisely. Use bullet points for the segments so the conversation stays natural.

Name your format in the brief. Each one needs a different amount of scripting.

Solo episode

A single host covering one topic. The script includes an intro hook, 3 to 5 main points with transitions and a closing with a listener action. Solo scripts can be written close to how the host speaks, since there is no conversation to account for.

Interview episode

A script for the host that covers the intro, prepared questions for each segment and a closing. Interview scripts do not script the guest. They script the host's questions and transitions.

Panel discussion

Like an interview, but with several guests. The script covers the moderator's questions, segment transitions and time cues so every speaker gets a fair share.

Storytelling or narrative

A fully scripted episode where the story is read word for word. These are the most detailed podcast scripts. Describe the story arc in your brief: the setup, the turning point and the ending.

Educational or explainer

A series of points, each with a definition, an example and a transition to the next. Write these more formally, because accuracy matters.

1. 1Pick one promise. Write the episode's takeaway in one sentence. Everything in the script should support it.
2. 2Write the cold open last. Once the episode is outlined, pull the most surprising line or question to open with.
3. 3Outline segments as bullets. Three segments are enough for most 20–30 minute episodes.
4. 4Script the transitions. Short bridges such as "So that's the why. Now let's look at the how" keep listeners oriented.
5. 5Write for listening. Use short sentences, repeat key points and avoid lists that are hard to follow by ear.
6. 6Read it aloud and time it. Cut anything that sounds like reading. Mark pauses and emphasis.

The generator gives you steps 1–4 in seconds. Steps 5 and 6 are where your own voice comes in.

At a natural conversational pace of about 130–150 words per minute, plan your script like this. These are totals for everything spoken; an interview script that covers only the host's part will be much shorter.

If you are planning your first show, the script is step four of a simple path:

1. 1Choose a topic and audience you can talk about for many episodes.
2. 2Pick a format (solo, interview or panel) and an episode length.
3. 3Name the show and create cover art.
4. 4Script your first three episodes so you have a buffer.
5. 5Record with a decent USB microphone in a quiet room, then edit.
6. 6Upload to a podcast host, which creates your RSS feed.
7. 7Submit the feed to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other apps.
8. 8Promote each episode with clips and posts on social media.

Many shows now record on video too. If you publish the episode on YouTube, the YouTube script generator helps with the video intro, chapters and end screen.

Some people looking for a podcast script tool actually need a podcast description. They are different outputs.

This generator writes the spoken script. For the description and show notes, ask it for "a short episode description and show notes" with the key points, or summarize your finished script in two or three sentences and add timestamps and links. For video-first content, the AI video script generator covers ads, Reels and explainers.