Spotify now has the capability to transcribe podcasts in real time as you listen to them.

If you want to listen to a podcast while going to work but forgot your headphones, you used to have no solution. But now, Spotify is bringing in a new feature. It can create and show the words people say in podcasts for “millions” of episodes. This helps you read what’s being said while you listen or when you can’t play the sound.

This new thing is great for people who want to listen to podcasts but can’t make noise. It also helps if you want to skip parts of a podcast without listening to all of it.

To use this on Spotify, you do these steps: First, open the screen where the podcast is playing. Then, scroll down to where it says “read along” and tap it. You’ll see the words on the screen, and they will show up at the same time as the talking in the podcast.

Spotify will give this feature to people bit by bit, whether you use the free version or pay for it. You should be able to use it in a few weeks. In the future, people who make podcasts will also be able to put pictures in with the words, so you can see what they’re talking about.

Also, Spotify is making another thing better for everyone who listens to podcasts on their phone. They’re giving everyone a list of chapters in the podcast. This way, you can see what each part of the episode is about and choose where to start. They’re also adding more info on the pages for each podcast show, like what it’s about, pictures, and what other episodes you might like.