Pocket Casts: Podcast Player

Pocket Casts: Podcast Player


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7.61for iPhone, iPad and more
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Apr 15, 2024
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About Pocket Casts: Podcast Player

Pocket Casts is the world's most powerful podcast platform, an app by listeners, for listeners. Our podcast player provides next-level listening, search and discovery tools. Find your next obsession with our hand curated podcast recommendations for easy discovery, and seamlessly enjoy your favorite shows without the hassle of subscribing.

Here's what the press has to say:
Wired: "Pocket Casts Is the Podcast App Every iPhone User Needs"
iMore: "Pocket Casts is the best podcast app for iPhone"

With a unique set of simple yet powerful features and a limitless podcast database, you're sure to find something you love.

WE SWEAT THE DETAILS
Design: Easily listen to, manage and find new podcasts.
Themes: Whether you're a dark or light theme person we've got you covered. We even have you OLED lovers covered with our Extra Dark theme.
Universal: Custom but familiar iPad interface, supporting Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture.
Everywhere: CarPlay, AirPlay, Chromecast and Sonos. Listen to your podcasts in more places than ever before.

POWERFUL PLAYBACK
Up next: Automatically build a playback queue from your favorite shows. Sign in and have that Up Next queue sync to all your devices.
Trim silence: Cut silences from episodes so you finish them faster, saving hours.
Variable speed: Change the play speed from anywhere between 0.5 to 3x.
Volume boost: Increase the volume of voices, while decreasing background noise.
Stream: Play episodes on the fly.
Chapters: Jump between chapters easily, and enjoy embedded artwork that the author has added (we support MP3 and M4A chapter formats).
Audio & video: Play all of your favorite episodes, toggle video to audio.
Skip playback: Skip episode intros, jump through episodes with custom skip intervals.
Apple Watch: Control playback from our Apple Watch app, adjust the volume or change playback effects, all without ever touching your phone.
Sleep timer: We'll pause your episode so you can rest your weary head.
Airplay & Chromecast: Send episodes straight to your TV or speakers with a single tap.
Sonos: Browse and play your podcast collection directly from the Sonos app.
CarPlay: When you're in the car, so are we.

SMART TOOLS
Sync: Subscriptions, Up Next, listening history, playback and filters are all securely stored in the cloud. You can pick up where you left off on another device and even the web.
Refresh: Let our servers check for new episodes, so you can get on with your day.
Notifications: We'll let you know when new episodes arrive, if you like.
Auto download: Automatically download episodes for offline playback.
Filters: Custom filters will organize your episodes.
Storage: All the tools you need to keep your podcasts tamed.

ALL YOUR FAVORITES
Discover: Subscribe to any podcast in iTunes and more. Browse by charts, networks and categories.
Share: Spread the word with podcast and episode sharing.
OPML: Jump on board without any hassle with OPML import. Export your collection at any time.

There are many more powerful, straight-forward features that make Pocket Casts the perfect podcasting app for you. So what are you waiting for?

Visit pocketcasts.com for more info about the web and other platforms supported by Pocket Casts.
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What's New in the Latest Version 7.61

Last updated on Apr 15, 2024
Old Versions
Experience a total eclipse of the ordinary with our latest app update!

- Plus pals, Chapter Preselect is now available for you! Choose your own adventure, skip the rest.
- When opening a link to an episode you're taken right to the correct position, no fuss.
- Bookmark sharing just became a breeze. Find something cool? Share the love straight from your list!
- Your podcasts are now dressing to impress, with Episode Artwork popping up everywhere in the app after enabled in Profile > Appearance. It's a visual party!
- With our expanded chapter support, some episodes just got way more interesting!

Step out of the darkness and into brilliance with our newest update!
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Version History
7.61
Apr 15, 2024
Experience a total eclipse of the ordinary with our latest app update!

- Plus pals, Chapter Preselect is now available for you! Choose your own adventure, skip the rest.
- When opening a link to an episode you're taken right to the correct position, no fuss.
- Bookmark sharing just became a breeze. Find something cool? Share the love straight from your list!
- Your podcasts are now dressing to impress, with Episode Artwork popping up everywhere in the app after enabled in Profile > Appearance. It's a visual party!
- With our expanded chapter support, some episodes just got way more interesting!

Step out of the darkness and into brilliance with our newest update!
7.60.1
Apr 3, 2024
Welcome to the International Pocket Casts Release Notes Conference!

If you have a Patron badge, please join us on the main keynote of the week:

- Preselect Chapters: you can now deselect chapters so they are seamlessly skipped!

However, we also have some cool exciting keynotes for everyone:

- Bookmarks: access all of them from Profile
- Player: no more glitches, reopening = seamless.
- Search: results now indicate played episodes.

Welcome aboard! Don't forget to snag your badges at the main desk!
7.60
Apr 1, 2024
Welcome to the International Pocket Casts Release Notes Conference!

If you have a Patron badge, please join us on the main keynote of the week:

- Deselecting Chapters: you can now deselect chapters so they are seamlessly skipped!

However, we also have some cool exciting keynotes for everyone:

- Bookmarks: access all of them from Profile
- Player: no more glitches, reopening = seamless.
- Search: results now indicate played episodes.

Welcome aboard! Don't forget to snag your badges at the main desk!
7.59
Mar 18, 2024
No more hiccups when you restore from a backup, we’ve squashed the annoying notification bug ensuring your switch to a shiny new iDevice is as pleasant as your favorite podcast!
7.58
Mar 4, 2024
Adding a new podcast by link? Our system’s playing “hard to subscribe” on the first date. We’ve fixed this digital coyness, so it’ll say “yes” on the first try!
7.57.1
Feb 28, 2024
We’ve smashed two pesky bugs to sprinkle more ease into your life: say goodbye to those unexpected crashes when tweaking your Up Next, and rejoice as the app finally respects your choice when selecting Auto Add behavior!
7.57
Feb 19, 2024
We’ve smashed two pesky bugs to sprinkle more ease into your life: say goodbye to those unexpected crashes when tweaking your Up Next, and rejoice as the app finally respects your choice when selecting Auto Add behavior!
7.56
Feb 5, 2024
Hey Podcast Enthusiasts!

Ever wish you could teleport between the player view and podcast details? Well, now you can! Just tap the podcast name in the player, and voilà! You’ll be whisked away to the podcast details view faster than you can say “subscribe.”

Keep those headphones snug because the next wave of slick tweaks and updates is on the horizon!
7.55
Jan 22, 2024
Ok, folks! We know Apple Vision is cool and living in the AR land is awesome but we have some exciting changes on the good-old tangible and touchable devices!

The player is now dismissed with a playful bounce – because goodbyes should be fun!

No more chilly UI moments! We’ve melted away the freezes when you enable ‘Open Player Automatically.’ Smooth sailing from here on out!

We’re introducing the shiny new Star button on your CarPlay Now Playing screen!

And last, but not least, we polished the rows on the watch app for the ones of you on watchOS 10!
7.54
Jan 8, 2024
Hey there, Pocket Casts pals!

Hope you’re recovering from the New Year’s festivities because we’ve got some news that’ll add an extra bounce to your step.

So, last year’s gift from us had a tiny hiccup, but no worries! We rushed to the store, polished it up, and guess what? The smooth player transition is back, shining brighter than ever!

But hold on, the celebration doesn’t stop there. We also improved the Now Playing scrubber accessibility, fixed the star functionality on native Now Playing widgets for iOS 17.1 and later, added theme support to the Up Next, and also changed how logs are stored to improve performance and battery consumption.

Phew! That’s a lot! But there’s still a lot more to come! Stay tuned!
7.53.1
Dec 14, 2023
Ho, ho, holy moly! Tis’ the season for gifts, and we’ve got some in store for you.

We’ve heard your cries! So we've replaced all episodes with Mariah Careys, All I Want For Christmas Is You! You are welcome!

Kidding! Instead, we've fixed an issue where watchOS 8 users couldn't install the app, and another where some podcasts could have missing episodes!

Saving the biggest gift for last. No, it's not a new bike, it's Bookmarks! You now have the power to save key moments, and effortlessly jump back to them later.
7.53
Dec 11, 2023
Ho, ho, holy moly! Tis’ the season for gifts, and we’ve got some in store for you.

We’ve heard your cries! So we've replaced all episodes with Mariah Careys, All I Want For Christmas Is You! You are welcome!

Kidding! Instead we've improved the player transition animation to be smoother, faster, and better! Then we fixed an issue where watchOS 8 users couldn't install the app, and another where some podcasts could have missing episodes!

Saving the biggest gift for last. No, it's not a new bike, it's Bookmarks! You now have the power to save key moments, and effortlessly jump back to them later.
7.52.1
Nov 28, 2023
WOWZA! That’s all I have to say about this release because we’ve really outdone ourselves this year. Because…

It’s back, it’s better than ever, it’s the Pocket Casts Playback! Your ultimate listening recap, showcasing your top shows, favorite categories, total listening time, and more!

Try it out and share your results with the world!
7.52
Nov 27, 2023
WOWZA! That’s all I have to say about this release because we’ve really outdone ourselves this year. Because…

It’s back, it’s better than ever, it’s the Pocket Casts Playback! Your ultimate listening recap, showcasing your top shows, favorite categories, total listening time, and more!

Try it out and share your results with the world!
7.51.1
Nov 14, 2023
Hello, and thank you for calling the Pocket Casts Release Notes Hotline! Please listen carefully as our menu options have recently changed.


1 to hear about the changes in this release.
2 to talk to the department of departments
3 to have pressed the 3 button
(…)


You have pressed 1! In this release, we improved battery consumption when trim silence is not enabled, and improved the show notes retrieval process. GOODBYE!
7.51
Nov 13, 2023
Hello, and thank you for calling the Pocket Casts Release Notes Hotline! Please listen carefully as our menu options have recently changed.


1 to hear about the changes in this release.
2 to talk to the department of departments
3 to have pressed the 3 button
(…)


You have pressed 1! In this release, we improved battery consumption when trim silence is not enabled, and improved the show notes retrieval process. GOODBYE!
7.50
Oct 30, 2023
Boo! Are you ready for a Halloween treat? We've brewed up something special just for you, and it's all about making your podcast experience creepier... I mean, smoother!

So grab your pumpkin spice latte and head over to the watch app because now it's faster than a bat escaping a haunted house when dealing with those large Up Next queues.
7.49
Oct 16, 2023
In this episode of Pocket Casts:

We've worked on improving the performance of our app on the Apple Watch, especially when dealing with large Up Next queues. Now, you can seamlessly navigate your podcast queue and enjoy your favorite shows without any hiccups.

We've also resolved an annoying issue that some of you might have encountered. Remember when your app would start playing automatically after putting your AirPods back in their case? Well, we've tackled that problem head-on, ensuring that your podcasts stay silent until you're ready to dive back in.
7.48
Oct 2, 2023
Fixes, fixes, fixes!

No more odd scroll indicator colors on the player tabs - now it's groovy and on point! Also, we fixed those pesky rendering issues with it, so they're as crisp as ever! Tab-static!

Your user files play nice with us again, we fixed playing/pausing from the interactive widgets.

And for those of you who are lucky enough to already own an iPhone 15, "White Line Fever" is over! Say goodbye to the enigmatic white line glitch; it is now history.

Changes in this release:
- Fixes tapping links to import podcasts
- Fixes the player tab scroll indicator colors
- Fixes an issue where the player tabs may not render correctly
- Fixes the play/pause on interactive widgets not working for user files
- Fixes a white line appearing in the newest iPhone 15 models
7.47
Sep 18, 2023
Welcome to the age of interactive widgets, where your podcasting experience just got a whole lot more playful! Now, you have the power to start and pause your favorite episodes right from your widgets.

But wait, there's more! Even as you drift into dreamland or snuggle up for a cozy nap, you can sneak a peek at what's currently rocking your ears with the Now Playing widget in StandBy mode.

And guess what? Your trusty old landscape iPad lock screen is now partying with all the Pocket Casts widgets you'd expect!

Changes in this release:
- Updated widgets for iOS 17 StandBy and iPad lock screen
- Added play/pause functionality on widgets
- Minor improvements on the player UI
7.46
Sep 4, 2023
Lights, Camera, Import! Get ready to roll, because importing audio and movie files just got a whole lot smoother! Just grab your file, tap Share, and select Pocket Casts!

We’ve also given the "Remote Skips Chapters" setting a new home in the brand new "Headphone Controls" section. You can now customize what action will be performed when using the next or previous track action from your headphones.

Changes in this release:
- Added import support for audio and movie files
- Added a new Headphone Controls section in Settings.
- Moved the Remote Skips Chapters setting from General to the Headphone Controls.
- Updated the endpoint used to retrieve the show notes
7.45
Aug 21, 2023
We've been working behind the scenes to bring you an update that's all about turning up the volume on awesomeness – and this time, the real party's hidden under the hood!

Till then, enjoy a spree of bug fixes: improved experience when listening to downloaded podcasts and fixed an issue when importing huge OPML files.

Don't worry, we haven't forgotten the glitter and sparkle you adore. Flashier updates are on the horizon!
7.44
Aug 7, 2023
Sharing your all-time favorite episodes has never been easier! Just slide left on the episode row, and voila, spread the podcast love with your friends and fam!

And that's not all – we've been working hard behind the scenes to make your app experience smoother than a perfectly brewed cup of coffee. Our under-the-hood improvements mean snappier responsiveness, so you can enjoy your podcasts without any pesky delays!

So, keep those ears perked up, and stay tuned for our next fantastic update! We've got more podcast magic coming your way. See ya next update!
7.43.1
Jul 31, 2023
Using the Rosé theme: one ticket for Barbie, please! Using the "Extra Dark" theme: One ticket for Oppenheimer, please!

The stars from the big screen won’t be the only ones you’ll be seeing because now you can see a podcasts rating when viewing its details.

Grab your popcorn and get ready for this double feature with our new Autoplay feature! Binge-listening to your favorite podcasts has never been easier. Start listening to an episode from a playback list such as the episodes for a Podcast, or from a Filter, and when that episode finishes Pocket Casts will automagically start playing the next episode from that list if your Up Next queue is empty.
7.43
Jul 24, 2023
Using the Rosé theme: one ticket for Barbie, please! Using the "Extra Dark" theme: One ticket for Oppenheimer, please!

The stars from the big screen won’t be the only ones you’ll be seeing because now you can see a podcasts rating when viewing its details.

Grab your popcorn and get ready for this double feature with our new Autoplay feature! Binge-listening to your favorite podcasts has never been easier. Start listening to an episode from a playback list such as the episodes for a Podcast, or from a Filter, and when that episode finishes Pocket Casts will automagically start playing the next episode from that list if your Up Next queue is empty.

Pocket Casts: Podcast Player FAQ

Pocket Casts: Podcast Player is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
Pocket Casts: Podcast Player supports English, Catalan, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese
Pocket Casts: Podcast Player contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Plus Monthly
$3.99
Plus Yearly
$39.99
Patron Monthly
$9.99
Patron Yearly
$99.99
Patron Monthly
$9.99
Patron Yearly
$99.99
Click here to learn how to download Pocket Casts: Podcast Player in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Pocket Casts: Podcast Player.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 8.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

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