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Swimcast compared with Transcriptly
DetailSwimcast logo SwimcastTranscriptly logo Transcriptly
What it doesSync podcasts from iPhone to MP3 swim headphones in two minutes Free online converter to transcribe audio, video, and YouTube to text with AI-powered accuracy in 98+ languages
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inDE HK
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFirst sync free. Swimcast Plus: $29.99 one-time lifetime purchase. 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
  • Find and add podcasts
  • Choose episodes on iPhone
  • Sync MP3 episodes to compatible swim headphones
  • Set playback order before swimming
  • Works with Shokz OpenSwim, OpenSwim Pro, H2O Audio, FINIS Duo
  • No Bluetooth required
  • Two-minute setup
  • 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
  • Direct iPhone to headphone sync without laptop needed
  • Built specifically for MP3 swim headphones where Bluetooth fails underwater
  • Designed for quick two-minute pre-swim preparation
  • Free first sync to test compatibility before paid option
  • Set and review playback order on iPhone before syncing
  • 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)8 +1 (up) since last check22 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1912
Citation Flow (Majestic)1929
Referring domains (Majestic)70187

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