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Best podcast player that's preferably open source, for Windows? (fedia.io)

submitted 2 months ago by Treedrake@fedia.io to c/foss@beehaw.org

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I'm looking for a preferably non-web wrapper podcast player for Windows, that's preferably also open source. Having a tough time though. Any tips?

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[–] edgarde@beehaw.org 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I was surprised to see Pocket Casts on that list. I did not remember it being open source (though that might have been my standard when I was initially looking), and anyway I subscribe to PocketCasts+ , so it's a paid service for me. https://alternativeto.net/software/pocket-casts/about/

I like that playback resumes seamlessly when I move between my devices -- for instance between my car Android (which downloads files for playback later) to the office Windows PC (where I stream via the web app, which is pretty solid). Some of this functionality (but I forget which) comes with the PocketCasts+ subscription.

I have not used other podcast apps in many a year, so I don't know what the competition is like now. When I first started using PocketCasts, I found it by far the best option. Also, I have not used the Windows application.

Edit: the Pocket Casts website only lists the mobile apps as open source, and the Windows application is probably a web wrapper. Never mind.