
CastLoom Pro
Turn Podcasts into your Second Brain with Local AI
What it does
Play, download, transcribe, translate, and archive podcasts in one app. Try free, buy once for a lifetime license. Windows & macOS, 7-day free trial.
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all alternatives →- CPCastLoom Pro – Turn podcasts into a personal knowledge baseMar 2026 · castloompro.toolooz.com · ▲10
Hi HN, I’m Ethan, an indie developer. I listen to a lot of podcasts while coding or commuting, and I often want to save interesting insights from episodes. I tried tools like MacWhisper for transcription, but it only works on macOS and the workflow didn’t quite fit what I wanted. So I built CastLoom Pro. It’s a desktop app that lets you search, play, download, transcribe, translate, and archive podcasts in one place. The idea is to turn podcasts into something searchable and reusable instead of just passive listening. Some details: - Search podcasts from Apple Podcasts - Batch download…





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