3.9
877 reviews
50K+
Downloads
Content rating
Teen
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About this app

Our lives are but a collection of stories. Swell is an audio platform for telling those stories.

Swell provides a new storytelling prompt every day to inspire you to share a story from your life. No experience is necessary, simply use the built in recorder in the app and record and post a 5 minute story.

Use your Swell stories to share the knowledge, wisdom and emotions from your lived experiences.

Swell has a warm and welcoming community of users who will not only listen to your stories but also reply in their own voice, leading to thoughtful conversations and meaningful engagement..

Swell makes it easy to share your stories online. Simply share the link to your Swellcast and anyone can listen to it on the web, they do not need to download the Swell app to listen.

For listeners, Swell provides an opportunity to listen to interesting stories from all over the world and tune into interesting people.

The newly launched Swell Audio Creator Program allows you to monetize your audio content. Members of the program can charge a monthly subscription fee for access to their premium audio content. This is a great way for podcasters, coaches, authors, experts and creators of all types to conveniently provide high quality content and engagement for a fee, and to grow a loyal subscriber base. Learn more at https://www.swell.life/audio-creator-program.

FEATURES

Each audio post in your Swellcast is up to 5 minutes long (15 min for Premium Swellcasts) and can easily be created by simply using the Swell app. No microphones, fancy desktop software or recording studios are needed. Record and post anytime and from anywhere. And if you need more time, you can extend your post by adding replies to it in 5 minute increments.

ADD PHOTOS, LINKS AND HASHTAGS

Include photos, links and hashtags in each post to make your Swellcast more engaging and provide more context to your listeners.

SHARE ON WEB

Each Swellcast is available online at www.swellcast.com/yourusername so people can listen to you without downloading the app.

You can also add your Swellcast to your own website or blog by using two lines of simple HTML embed code. Learn more at https://developers.swellcast.com/

CUSTOMIZABLE VIDEO CLIPS FOR SOCIAL SHARING

You can customize and export short video clips that can easily be shared on other social platforms to help increase awareness of your Swellcast.

GO PREMIUM - THE SWELL AUDIO CREATOR PROGRAM

Swell has launched a first of its kind creator program exclusively for audio creators using the Swell app. You can apply to the program in the app or on the Swell website, and if accepted, you will be able to offer paid subscriptions to your premium content.

As part of the program, you will get access to additional features such as longer Swells (record up to 15 minutes, or upload up to 1 hour long), scheduled posts, the Premium Hub with tips and HowTo videos, and optional marketing and promotions support.

To learn more and apply, visit https://www.swell.life/audio-creator-program

TRY IT NOW

Download the app now and start your Swellcast.

Swell. Stories We Tell.
Updated on
Mar 18, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.0
870 reviews
bjulia33
August 14, 2020
Wow. I love that days after I join I see the app update has the addition of user-requested features, such as speedier playback (1.5x or 2x speed). I liked the suggesrion when I first heard it in the app and I especially like that the devs are not only attentive to feedback but responsive in acting on it. The whole premise for Swell is unique. I predict if the team stays open to change in the UI, while standing by their core mission, it will be more and more successful. Kudos.
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C T
July 22, 2020
A suggestion I have is to allow me to personalize my app experience through allowing me to change the color scheme. Also, personal swells that don't have to be about starting a conversation - on your personal page. Maybe a limit of 2 or something. Just to share a thought purely for sake of sharing it. The color scheme as it is makes everything feel unexciting and dull. Still getting 5 stars because I love the concept and I'd like to see more people join the app and for things to further develop.
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Jodi S
March 26, 2024
Good app but a little tricky to navigate and not nearly as customizable as I would like. Requested an option to disable invites but they're against doing that. Would also like custom commenting where I only allowed friends to comment.
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What's new

Minor fixes.