Podcast

Podcast Software (Clients)

Podcast Software (clients) let you subscribe to and manage podcasts. For creating podcasts, see the list of podcasting software.

Windows Podcast Software

@Podder - a free podcast client designed for the visually impaired.
AudioShell - freeware MS Windows Explorer shell extension plugin which allows you to view and edit music file tags directly in Windows Explorer.
BitsCast - freeware RSS/podcast reader that supports both iPods and Microsoft Media PlaysForSure devices.
BlogMatrix Sparks! - An all-in-one podcasting solution that lets you record, mix, share, publish, store and listen.
CITA RSS Aggregator - a RSS feed reader includes keyword alerts, support for password login, per-channel settings, proxy support, support for RSS enclosures (Podcasts) and a tool to remove persistent adverts from RSS feeds.
CustomReader - a customizable podcast client that can be "branded" to match a website.
Doppler - Doppler is a podcast aggregator. It’s a tool to subscribe to RSS feeds which supply downloadable files. Doppler will go out and fetch the files enclosed in the RSS feed and will automatically add them to your preferred media player.
Golden Ear - an easy to use old-school style podcast receiver; styled to look like an retro radio and designed to be as easy to use.
HappyFish - free podcast client that will automatically sync podcasts to most mp3 players (and ipods too)
iPodderX - cross-platform media aggregator that handles podcasts, vlogs and other files distributed using newsfeeds.
iTunes - Apple has announced support for listening to podcasts within iTunes.
Juice - (formerly iPodder) Lets users select and download shows and music and to play whenever they want on their iPods, portable digital media players, or computers automatically.
Newzee - A feed reader that allows you to create your own news catalog from your preferred sources, that is automatically kept up to date with the latest headlines that are sent from the sources. Newzie features system tray notification (on feed updates), feed statistics, color coding, filtering, search, and support for enclosure (podcast) files.
NewzCrawler - news aggregator with built-in podcast receiver
nimiq - Nimiq is Windows podcasting client. Subscribe to a podcast and Nimiq automatically downloads audio and video enclosures. Subscribing is easy using the build in podcast directory browser. Download bittorrent files using the built-in bittorrent support.
Podcast Amp - free tool that lets you preview and play podcasts.
PodNova - offers a custom version of iPodder that supports OPML and integrates with the PodNova site.
PodPuppy - free podcast client - requires .NET framework.
Podsage - freeware podcast client with large directory of podcasts.
Podspider - podcast client with integrated podcast directory
Prime Time Podcast - features all in the same application an embedded media player, WMP/iTunes playlist support, Automatic AAC bookmarkable conversion for iTunes/iPod users, podcast directory browsing and media list browsing.
Pwopcatcher - a free podcast downloader, player and manager application for Windows.
Replay Radio - lets you capture podcasts, broadcast radio shows and XM Radio.
RSSRadio - easy to use podcasting software for Windows.
Synclosure - Synclosure is a RSS aggregator to flexibly download files in enclosures. It supports filter keywords, custom actions and a caching mechanism. (Source code available for other platforms).
TVTonic - A video podcast reader optimized for Windows Media Center. It makes watching podcasts like using a DVR (digital video recorder) on your television.
WinAmp - commercial audio app with free Lite option, supports podcasts
Yamipod - freeware application to efficiently manage your iPod under Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.
Ziepod - an easy-to-use toolkit to reach and manage audio-based content published through podcasts.

Macintosh Podcast Software

iPodderX - cross-platform media aggregator that handles podcasts, vlogs and other files distributed using newsfeeds.
iTunes - Apple has announced support for listening to podcasts within iTunes.
Juice - (formerly iPodder) lets users select and download shows and music and to play whenever they want on their iPods, portable digital media players, or computers automatically.
NewsFire - described as the Angelina Jolie of applications, NewsFire is news reader and podcast client. "David is an evil master of slick UI genius"
NetNewsWire - an RSS and Atom newsreader for Mac OS X. Its familiar three-paned interface—similar to Apple Mail—can fetch and display news from thousands of different websites and weblogs, making it quick and easy to keep up with the latest news.
NewsMacPro - OS X newsreader that supports podcasting & Palm and iPod sync.
Playpod - designed exclusively for Mac OS X.
Podcast Studio - beta OS X podcasting app
Poddumfeeder - Applescript-based podcast client.
PodNova - offers a custom version of iPodder that supports OPML and integrates with the PodNova site.
PulpFiction - easy-to-use, powerful RSS/Atom feed reader. Featuring a familiar Mail-like interface, PulpFiction will fetch, organize, and display news and articles from thousands of weblogs and websites.
Yamipod - freeware application to efficiently manage your iPod under Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.

Linux/Unix Podcast Software

amaroK - music app and podcast client
BPConf - a podcase downloader for KDE on Linux
gPodder - Podcast reciever/catcher written in Python, using GTK
Liferea - news aggregator for online news feeds, features podcast support.
Peapod - a podcast client for Linux. Supports HTTP and BitTorrent.
PenguinTV - RSS feed reader designed to work with podcasts and video blogs.
Podcast Maker - easy to use app that features drag and drop support
PodGrid - personal internet radio news receiver, podcast receiver.
PodNova - podcast receiver which integrates with the www.podnova.com website.
Podracer - podcast aggregator/downloader. It supports BitTorrent, http and even ftp distribution of podcasts and runs best as a cron job to automatically retrieve podcasts throughout the day.
Rhythmbox - the music management application for GNOME
StreamTuned - plays and records audio and video streams using mplayer as backend, acts as a podcast client.
Yamipod - freeware application to efficiently manage your iPod under Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.

BeOS

BePodder - a media aggregator (and more) for the BeOS/Zeta Operating System.
http://www.tunetrackersystems.com/ - a radio automation system that features time-corrects, fades, exact-time starts, configurable silence-sensor, live network joins, live-assist for dj'ing, music-selection software, background (delayed broadcast) recording, a built-in streaming server for broadcasting over the Internet, unlimited format design, and a user-friendly control interface.

Java-Based Podcast Software