Free podcast player with no app-inserted ads and AI features for listeners
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2025
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Free: Core transcription and review without file or time limits. Pro: US$64 one-time purchase for one licence covering three devices.
Free: Core player with unlimited offline downloads, OPML import/export, Smart Ad-Skip free with daily cap on supported shows, Podcast Brain free with daily usage allowance. $4.99/month: Lifts caps on Smart Ad-Skip and AI features (Podcast Brain, Synthesis Radio).
Key features
Edit transcripts with timestamps
Automatic speaker detection and naming
Local translation to 25 languages
AI research with custom prompts
Batch transcription of multiple files
Watch folders for automatic transcription
YouTube and Twitch direct transcription
Export as TXT, SRT, WebVTT, DOCX, PDF, Markdown, JSON, CSV
Custom vocabulary and automatic replacements
Voice memo recording and transcription
Unlimited offline downloads free
Smart Ad-Skip: tap to skip marked ad breaks on supported shows
No account required to start
OPML import and export
Podcast Brain with daily usage caps
CarPlay and Android Auto
Apple Watch support with offline listening
Speed controls, sleep timer, and chapters
YouTube to podcast RSS resolver
AI-generated episode summaries and chapters
What makes it different
Local processing on your machine with no account or upload required
One-time Pro purchase with no subscription
Works offline after models are downloaded once
Runs on CPU and Vulkan without requiring powerful graphics card
Audio stays private on device, not sent to servers
Independent app with no media company or ad network ownership
Core listening and offline downloads free with no artificial paywalls
No data selling or ad-based tracking
Open podcast ecosystem with portable subscriptions via OPML
Smart Ad-Skip respects podcasting format and never strips audio
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