Kasts

A KDE podcast app for desktop and mobile with a play queue and sync.

FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinuxAndroid
Official websiteapps.kde.org

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Package managers

  • Flathubflatpak install flathub org.kde.kasts

About Kasts

Kasts is a convergent podcast application from KDE that works on desktop and phone screens. It manages episodes through a play queue, offers variable playback speed and podcast search, and can prevent the system from suspending while you listen.

Playback positions can be synced with other clients through gpodder.net or gpodder-nextcloud. It runs on Linux, with builds for Android and Windows too. Recent releases rewrote much of the backend, making bulk episode actions faster and adding a limit for parallel downloads.

Strengths

  • Works on desktop and mobile Linux
  • Syncs playback via gpodder.net or Nextcloud
  • Play queue and variable playback speed
  • Regular releases with KDE Gear

Limitations

  • Sync requires a gpodder or Nextcloud account
  • No macOS or iOS version

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source from KDE.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
KDE
Platforms
Windows, Linux, Android
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Linux desktop and phone users who want a podcast app with sync
Categories
Audio tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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Software that can replace Kasts for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • Podcasts

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    Podcasts is a lightweight GNOME podcast app with OPML import and chapter support, but it runs on Linux only and mentions no syncing between devices.

  • AntennaPod

    Manage podcasts with an open-source Android application.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    AntennaPod is an open-source GPL-3.0 podcast app for Android, so moving to it drops the Linux and Windows desktop versions Kasts offers.

  • Apple Podcasts

    Apple's podcast app for following, listening to and watching shows, with sync across Apple devices.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSiOS

    Apple Podcasts syncs listening across Apple devices and supports video podcasts, but it is closed source and limited to macOS and iOS.

  • PinePods

    A self-hosted podcast server for playing, downloading and tracking podcasts across several users.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidWebSelf-hosted

    PinePods is a self-hosted, multi-user podcast server with a web interface, Android app and gPodder-compatible sync, which requires maintaining your own server.

  • Snipd

    A podcast app that uses AI to save highlights, transcribe snippets and summarise episodes.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    Snipd is a proprietary podcast app for Android, iOS and the web that adds AI highlights, transcripts and episode summaries through its own service.

  • termusic

    A terminal user interface music and podcast player written in Rust.

    FreeOpen sourceCommand line

    termusic plays podcasts and music from a keyboard-driven terminal interface, replacing Kasts's graphical desktop and mobile app with a command-line program.

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