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Arcwave vs Transcriptly

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Arcwave compared with Transcriptly
DetailArcwave logo ArcwaveTranscriptly logo Transcriptly
What it doesListen to webnovels chapter by chapter with generated narration Free online converter to transcribe audio, video, and YouTube to text with AI-powered accuracy in 98+ languages
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PricingFree: First 10 chapters of every novel, no sign-in. Free account with sign-in: 10 minutes listening per day on chapters 11+. Listener $5/month: Unlimited listening across the full catalog. Annual: $49/year for unlimited listening. Founder Lifetime: $99 once for unlimited listening with no renewals, Free plan: 10 credits/month (10 YouTube videos with captions or 10 minutes of local files). Hobby: $6/month or $72/year (1000 credits). Pro: $12/month or $144/year (3000 credits). Premium: $18/month or $216/year (6000 credits). One-time plans available; credits valid for 1 year.
Key features
  • Chapter-by-chapter audiobook streaming
  • Progress sync across devices
  • Bookmarks and resume state
  • Generated voice narration
  • Over 280 titles in catalog
  • Listener requests and voting system
  • Multiple genre categories
  • Speaker detection and diarization for multi-speaker content
  • Export to multiple formats: SRT, VTT, TXT, PDF, DOCX, CSV
  • AI-powered summaries and key point extraction
  • YouTube video transcription with direct caption access
  • Developer API for batch processing YouTube transcripts
What makes it different
  • Generated narration enables large catalog with rapid chapter releases
  • First 10 chapters free of every novel
  • Listener demand shapes what gets narrated next
  • Audio quality the same across all subscription tiers
  • Direct access to YouTube's official captions ensures high-quality transcripts when available
  • Built by a student for students; affordable pricing designed for academic budgets
  • Quick access with easy-to-use interface requiring only 3 simple steps
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 −1 (down) since last check22 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)212
Citation Flow (Majestic)1029
Referring domains (Majestic)4187

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