Thinking About Packaging a tool that generate transcript for podcast as a Flatpak

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I’ve been working on an ai tool, a web-based podcast transcription project called PodcastTranscript. Most users access it through the browser, but I’ve been wondering whether there’s value in offering a native Linux desktop version through Flathub.

A desktop application could make a few workflows more convenient, for example: managing multiple transcription jobs from one interface and monitoring long-running uploads without relying on a browser tab and manymore. Before I spend time exploring a Flatpak version, I’d like to hear from people who regularly use Linux as their primary desktop.

A few questions:

Would you prefer a dedicated desktop client over a web application for this kind of workflow?

Are there any transcription or media-processing apps on Flathub that you think provide a good user experience?

Are there any Flatpak-specific limitations or best practices I should keep in mind, especially when handling larger audio files?

I’d appreciate any advice or feedback from developers who have packaged similar applications or users who spend a lot of time working with audio on Linux.

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Not what you are asking but from the submission side of things make sure to read / follow the inclusion rules listed in the requirements page. Since it is a webapp first you have to make sure a desktop version has some specific advantages over using it as a webapp in a browser to justify it. Also it should feel like an actual desktop app with proper desktop integrations etc. If it’s a native app then it automatically passes this but if you are embedding it in Electron, Tauri etc. then you have to double check.