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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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[–] rjb@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

+1 for gpodder, and of you have a Nextcloud, you can sync your subscriptions using an NC plugin that I can't remember the name of.

[–] phrogpilot73@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thx kind stranger.

[–] Treedrake@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago

Cool, too bad I shut down my NC server a while ago...

[–] Treedrake@fedia.io 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I did check it out earlier but feels a bit clunky that it must run the audio stream in a separate program. This means it'll inherently lack some functions like going back or forward 15 seconds with the press of a button as this is a function mostly inherent to podcast players, not e.g. VLC. Not the biggest issue but still.

I think VLC skips a number of seconds using the arrow keys when the window is in focus, though I'm not sure if the duration can be changed?

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

KDE Kasts has windows builds

Though I only ever use PocketCasts in my phone

[–] kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Pocketcasts has a app(read:web wrapper) for Windows if someone has their Plus variant. But sadly, subscription model for podcasts is useless way to go.

[–] Treedrake@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah I don't really get why I should pay like $20, or even more, yearly, for a service that just serves free podcasts, and where the money doesn't go to the creators at all. I like sync.. but that doesn't justify the price.

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Ah see I was grandfathered in as a lifetime member from before it was purchased by NPR and then sold off...

At some point I'll probably switch to something like AntennaPod, but it's just such a great UX.

[–] rjb@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Always nice to meet a fellow grandfather.

[–] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 1 points 3 weeks ago

In forcing myself to use open source. Antenna pod is the best in that category but man does it lack most of what pocketcast can do.

[–] Treedrake@fedia.io 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Probably not what you want, but BlueStacks might suit. For poddies alone it might not be worth it, but if you have other uses as well it might be worth it. (For example, eBay's $5 discount for ordering with the app.)

[–] Treedrake@fedia.io 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You were thinking about me emulating eg. AntennaPod? Thanks, I've used it before but it takes up a lot of resources and feels a bit sluggish

[–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah that's right.

I have a ten year old i7 with 16gb so I don't notice it much, but anything less would feel the pain. And yeah it can be slow in some apps (grid connect) yet flies along with Zen pinball.

[–] grillgamesh0028@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

mpv. it plays anything.

[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Pocket Casts is great and open source

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

~~That's web, though. OP says they don't want web.~~

I take it back.

[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Whoops, I just assumed that since I used the web version on Windows, that was the only version available for windows. I had never even checked. Thanks!

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That rarest of all creatures, someone admitting they were wrong on the internet

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Trying to be the change I want to see in the world.

[–] toastal@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Since casts are just RSS, Newsboat can be used

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Grover podcast and fluent cast. Both are nice native apps. Neither is open source though

[–] ByteMe@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Have tasted them both and they are good. Too bad they don't have syncing

[–] Treedrake@fedia.io 1 points 3 weeks ago

Grover Podcast seemed promising, too bad it's not open source. Might run with it either way if I can't find anything better.