Budapest.fm Help and Q&A
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Task-by-task guides for hosting, episode production, AI Studio, Voice collection, accounts, and billing.
02Understand plans and creditsSee show limits, monthly AI allowances, prepaid packs, and the current prices in your chosen currency.
03Plan a recorder for your siteLearn how customers, readers, guests, or communities can send useful audio from a phone or computer.
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01What can I do with Budapest.fm?
You can host and distribute a podcast, prepare private episode materials with AI tools, or collect audio from customers, readers, guests, and communities with a branded web recorder.
Open the help center02Where should I begin?
Choose the path that matches your goal. Start with podcast hosting if you publish a show, AI Studio if you already have audio to shape, or Voice collection if you want other people to send recordings.
Read the introduction03Do I need to move my podcast to Budapest.fm?
No. You can submit an existing public RSS feed for catalog review while keeping your current host, or apply to host and publish through Budapest.fm.
See the podcaster options04How many shows can each plan host?
Solo hosts one show, Slate hosts up to three shows, and Syndicate hosts up to ten shows.
Compare plans05What does unlimited episodes mean?
It covers podcast hosting and distribution. AI processing is metered separately through the credits included with a plan or through prepaid credit packs.
Understand plans and credits06Does uploading an episode automatically start transcription?
No. Standard episode uploads stay private and do not contact a transcription provider until you choose transcription, see the exact credit quote, and confirm it.
Create a synchronized transcript07What does a standard transcript cost?
Standard transcription costs 3 credits per audio minute with a 10-credit minimum. The exact quote appears before processing begins.
Read the transcript walkthrough08What is an Episode Copy Pack?
It turns a reviewed transcript into private show notes and platform-ready promotion drafts. The original-language pack costs 50 credits. Each additional language costs 40 credits.
Learn about Copy Packs09Can a translated edition publish by itself?
No. A translated edition must be paired with its alternate-language counterpart before publication. You review the copy, transcript, and audio privately first.
Review a translated edition10How is AI narration disclosed?
The AI voice label appears only on the edition that actually uses AI-voiced audio. It is not applied to an original human-voiced edition.
Review narration and disclosure11What is Voice collection?
It is a recorder placed on your website so people can answer a question in their own voice. Your team receives the recordings in a private inbox for review, notes, status tracking, and follow-up decisions.
Explore Voice collection12Do contributors need an app?
No. The recorder works in a supported web browser on a phone or computer. The contributor grants microphone access, records, reviews, and submits from the page.
See how submission works13Are Voice submissions transcribed automatically?
Yes. Voice collection has a separate automatic-on-arrival transcription workflow. This does not change the opt-in rule for standard episode uploads.
Review the Voice workflow14Who is using the recorder now?
Dafado and Magyar Minute are current recorder users. We describe them only as active users while their work continues, not as performance case studies.
Plan a recorder setup15How many AI credits come with hosting?
Solo includes 250 credits each month, Slate includes 1,000, and Syndicate includes 3,000. Included credits reset each month.
Compare plans16Do prepaid AI credits expire?
No. Prepaid packs do not expire. They are useful for larger projects, occasional production work, or customers who do not need podcast hosting.
See credit packs17Can I buy credits without a hosting plan?
Yes. If you are signed out, the purchase path helps you create an account and then returns you securely to the credit pack you selected.
Buy and use AI credits18What if I have a billing question?
Use the help form on this page and choose Billing and credits. Include the account email and a short description, but never send card details or passwords.
Ask a billing question19What if my secure return link expires?
Sign in again, return to the pricing page, and choose the pack once more. You will see the price before starting the Stripe-hosted payment step.
Login help20Who can see private drafts and recordings?
Episode drafts, generated materials, and Voice submissions remain in private review areas for the authorized customer team until a person approves the next action.
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