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Seriously Simple Transcripts

v1.2.1

by Craig Hewitt · updated 1 month ago

Add downloadable transcripts to your Seriously Simple Podcasting episodes.

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Rank
#7,226
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 920
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.8K
19,755 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~11d

Seriously Simple Transcripts at a glance

Seriously Simple Transcripts is a WordPress plugin by Craig Hewitt with 900+ active installs, the #7,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “transcripts”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

275 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Seriously Simple Transcripts Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSeriously Simple Transcripts
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 919 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.920925Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026919
Nov 7, 2026921
Nov 5, 2026921
Nov 4, 2026921
Nov 3, 2026920
Nov 2, 2026922
Nov 1, 2026924
Oct 31, 2026924
Oct 30, 2026920
Oct 29, 2026926
Oct 28, 2026922
Oct 27, 2026925

Rank over time

#7,226 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.2K#7.2K#7.2K#7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,226
Nov 7, 2026#7,217
Nov 6, 2026#7,217
Nov 5, 2026#7,213
Nov 4, 2026#7,218
Nov 3, 2026#7,218
Nov 2, 2026#7,205
Nov 1, 2026#7,200
Oct 31, 2026#7,198
Oct 30, 2026#7,223
Oct 29, 2026#7,203
Oct 28, 2026#7,230
Oct 27, 2026#7,225

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.22%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.11%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.43%
Oct 30, 2026-0.65%
Oct 29, 2026+0.43%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7230 → #7213
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.287%
  • v1.18.7%
  • v1.04.6%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 8, 2016
Last updated
Sep 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Seriously Simple Transcripts

How many websites use Seriously Simple Transcripts?

Seriously Simple Transcripts is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Seriously Simple Transcripts been downloaded?

19,755 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Seriously Simple Transcripts last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Seriously Simple Transcripts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Seriously Simple Transcripts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Seriously Simple Transcripts have?

3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Seriously Simple Transcripts?

The plugins most like Seriously Simple Transcripts, by the tags they share, are Seriously Simple Podcasting (20K+), Podcast Player (10K+) and Buzzsprout Podcasting (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Seriously Simple Transcripts
Estimated installs≈ 920
Reported installs900+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads19.8K
AuthorCraig Hewitt
First releasedJun 8, 2016
Version1.2.1
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 17, 2026

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