The best alternative to Flowstate
for surf video sorting and sharing
Flowstate is powerful for detailed video analysis. But if you need speed - sorting and sharing videos quickly after each session - Surf Buddy Share gets you there in 30 seconds.
14-day free trial • No credit card required
Flowstate vs Surf Buddy Share
See why surfers are choosing Surf Buddy Share
| Feature |  Flowstate |  Surf Buddy Share |
|---|---|---|
| AI video sorting by surfer | Manual tagging | |
| Multi-surfer session handling | One athlete focus | |
| Time to share after session | Hours | 30 seconds |
| Surf-optimized player (slow-mo, zoom) | ||
| Drawing/annotation tools | ||
| Beautiful student galleries | ||
| Bulk upload & auto-organize | ||
| Real-time progress for students | ||
| Built for high-volume sessions | ||
| Price | From $9/mo | From $9/mo |
Why Flowstate Doesn't Work for Surf Videos
You're not alone in feeling these frustrations
Manual Tagging Takes Forever
Flowstate requires you to manually tag each athlete in each video. For a 2-hour session with 6 students, that's hours of work before anyone sees their clips.
One Athlete at a Time
Flowstate is designed for individual athlete coaching. Group surf sessions with multiple students? It wasn't built for that workflow.
Not Built for Speed
Flowstate excels at deep analysis - great for competitive athletes. But most surf students just want to see their waves quickly, not detailed breakdowns.
How Surf Buddy Share Solves These Problems
Built specifically for surf video sorting and sharing
30 Seconds to Share
Upload your session, get a link immediately. AI handles all the sorting while you teach your next lesson.
- Instant share link, no waiting for processing
- AI sorting happens in background
- Students see real-time progress
All Students Sorted
One upload handles all students. AI recognizes each surfer and creates their personal gallery automatically.
- AI identifies surfers with 99%+ accuracy
- No manual tagging required
- Personal galleries generated automatically
Volume-Ready
Designed for coaches with multiple sessions daily. Fast, reliable, no bottleneck.
- Handles multiple sessions per day
- Scalable for schools and camps
- Reliable infrastructure, no slowdowns
See It in Action
Watch how easy it is from both perspectives
Coach Experience
Upload and share in seconds
Robust Upload
Speed-optimized uploads with auto-recovery to handle network issues seamlessly
Instant Link
Session share link immediately available so you can share to students directly
Auto-Sorting
AI identifies and groups every video by student automatically
Session Gallery
Beautiful session page showcases all students videos
Coach Page
Your personal page with all sessions, ready to share anytime
Student Experience
Find and download waves instantly
Clean Notification
They receive a clear message as soon as you start uploading
Track Progress
They can follow in real-time as videos are uploaded and processed - no more waiting in the dark and bugging you
Preview & Surf-focused Player
720p preview for smooth navigation as well as surf-optimized controls (zoom and slow-mo)
Smart Downloads
Download just their best waves or grab everything at once
Fuel their Progression
Premium experience and easy video access so they progress faster than ever and can never leave you!
Experience It for Yourself
Click the interactive demos below to explore the real pages!
All Sessions View
Click to explore →Student view when you share your coach page: access to all your sessions in one place
Single Session View
Click to explore →Student view when you share just one session: focused on that specific day's videos
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Simple, Transparent Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your coaching style
- Upload 10 sessions per month
- Up to 4 surfers per session
- Session of max 2 hours
- Up to 10 GB per session
- AI auto-sorting
- Session gallery page
- Email support
- Upload 30 sessions per month
- Up to 6 surfers per session
- Session of max 4 hours
- Up to 20 GB per session
- Everything in Starter plan
- Custom branding on share page
- Priority support
- Upload 60 sessions per month
- Up to 8 surfers per session
- Session of max 8 hours
- Up to 30 GB per session
- Everything in Pro Coach plan
- Advanced analytics & insights
- Dedicated account manager
All plans include unlimited number of students access and downloads
Already sorting your videos manually?
If you prefer to organize videos yourself, skip the AI auto-sorting and enjoy our upload, share and delivery features at 50% off on all plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use both Flowstate and Surf Buddy Share?
Yes! Some coaches use Surf Buddy Share for quick session delivery and Flowstate for deep analysis with competitive athletes. Different tools for different needs.
What about video annotations and drawings?
Surf Buddy Share focuses on speed and delivery, not annotations. If you need detailed frame-by-frame markup, Flowstate is better. If you need fast delivery, Surf Buddy Share wins.
Which is better for surf schools?
Surf Buddy Share. High-volume schools need speed and automation. Flowstate's manual workflow doesn't scale to dozens of sessions per week.
How accurate is the AI sorting compared to manual tagging?
Our AI achieves 99%+ accuracy on surf footage. Manual tagging in Flowstate is technically 100% accurate but takes significantly longer.
What our Users Say
Here is what coaches and surfers enjoying Surf Buddy Share say about it
"I can review the videos of my waves with the slow-mo and zoom to analyse all the small details. It really helps me to keep improving my surfing over and ove!"
"It's great to be able to see my daughter's waves easily! It helps understand and track her progress and what she is working on better as I can't always attend her sessions."
"I used to spend hours sorting and sending videos and had to push myself to not postpone! Now it takes 30 seconds and students have amazing galleries. Game changer!"
"The sorting is incredibly accurate. I can access and preview my videos super easily! It's so helpful to quickly pick the ones I want for social networks."
"I can review the videos of my waves with the slow-mo and zoom to analyse all the small details. It really helps me to keep improving my surfing over and ove!"
"It's great to be able to see my daughter's waves easily! It helps understand and track her progress and what she is working on better as I can't always attend her sessions."
"I used to spend hours sorting and sending videos and had to push myself to not postpone! Now it takes 30 seconds and students have amazing galleries. Game changer!"
"The sorting is incredibly accurate. I can access and preview my videos super easily! It's so helpful to quickly pick the ones I want for social networks."
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