AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Thisten
Search & Discover podcast transcripts, from around the world
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Thisten launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Convert news/articles to a podcast using machine learning
2020 · its alternatives →
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2020 · atshpthmkhc-app.azurewebsites.net · its alternatives →
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Anchor▲747Record bite-sized podcasts that anyone can join ⚓
2016 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, wanted to share a project that I’ve been working on recently. PodText allows users to find anything said on a podcast. You can also listen and share clips to a specific part of the podcast audio, simply by highlighting the text of that part. Currently there are just over 25k podcast episodes and I’m adding a lot more in the coming weeks (yes my GPU bill is painful). In order to monetize it, I’m building a sponsorship database to help sponsors find podcasts and vice versa. This will be sold in the form of a $99/month “PodText Business” subscription. I bet I could charge a lot more…
2023 · podtext.ai · its alternatives →
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Text-based podcast editing in your browser
2021 · its alternatives →
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Get your podcast transcription for free, in browser
2021 · its alternatives →
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- 13PAPodcast API▲223
2020 · listennotes.com · its alternatives →
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Generate text transcripts for your podcast episodes
2024 · its alternatives →
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Ask Question, Get Answer w/ Playable Clip, Chat w/ Podcaster
2024 · podcastworld.io · its alternatives →
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TL;DL creates AI-generated podcast summaries, built for you
2025 · play.headliner.app · its alternatives →
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