Apple Podcasts automatically creates links and chapters

Apple Podcasts will soon include auto-generated chapters for English-language shows and allow creators to add links at specific timestamps in their episodes. Timed links can also be added to episodes automatically when creators mention another podcast.

Creators can opt out Both featuresChapters will only be created when creators do not add their own chapters. Auto-generated chapters will also be marked at the top of the episode’s chapter list. Spotify was introduced Similar feature for automatically generated classes Earlier this year.

With the ephemeral links feature, creators can “provide links to Apple Music, Apple News, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV, and more” with a timestamp to appear at specific points in their episodes. Links will appear in a banner in the Now Playing screen and will appear in the transcript and episode details page.