podStation Podcast Player

A free/libre and open-source (FLOSS) podcast aggregator for Chrome

What is podStation Podcast Player?

podStation Podcast Player is an open-source Chrome extension designed for avid podcast listeners who seek a lightweight, user-friendly podcatcher. It allows users to add RSS feeds, control playback speed, play episodes continuously, manage playlists, and search for new podcasts through various directories. With global media control support, users can play audio in the background while browsing. PodStation also features OPML feed import, feed detection on visited websites, data synchronization across Chrome instances using a Google account, and Screen Shader integration for eye comfort. User privacy is considered, with permissions used solely for downloading and detecting RSS feeds without accessing or altering any personal data on visited websites.

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Extension stats

By: https://podstation.github.io

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 30,000+

Rating: 4.69 (417)

Version: 1.48.1 (Last updated: 2024-05-31)

Creation date: 2020-04-04

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
unlimitedStorage
alarms
notifications
contextMenus
idle
http://*/
https://*/

Size: 1.13M

Email: de*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 4398

Other rankings

#401 in Social Networking ▲ 3

#28 in player keyword 52 ▲ 1

#65 in episode keyword 6 ▲ 2

#81 in modify keyword 40 ▼ 1

#89 in play keyword 28 ▼ 1

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Extension summary

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podStation is a simple RSS podcast aggregator (or should I say a podcatcher?).

Just add your feeds in the main page or use the search tool and be happy.

Features:

Global media control support
Fully functional audio player, it plays in background and offers control over the playback rate (speed), both faster and slower.
Continuous play, go directly to the next episode when the current one ends.
Playlist
Podcast search (using Digital Podcast, iTunes and Podcastindex.org)
Import your feeds from OPML files
Detects feeds in pages you visit (the icon will change when a feed is found)
Synchronize your data using your google account and use it in any Chrome instance, like at home and work (it syncs feed list, episode progress, player options and playlist)
Integration with the Screen Shader extension (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screen-shader/fmlboobidmkelggdainpknloccojpppi)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Simple and intuitive interface
Easy to subscribe and follow podcasts
Auto-plays the next episode
User-friendly, even for those using screen readers
Reliable and has been used for years

Cons

Playlist does not start automatically
Episodes not marked as listened to
Some podcasts are now Spotify exclusive
Limited functionality for syncing across browsers

Most mentioned

App is well-designed and easy to use
The developer shows dedication and is responsive to user feedback
Concerns about the extension's support and future
It's the only podcast player used by many reviewers

Recent reviews

I love this extension, please please Chrome don't wreck it by saying it's "not supported". It's perfectly fine!

katie galaxy, 2024-10-23

thats better than real phone apps! please keep it up

Hamid Mirhadi, 2024-10-10

I tried a ton of podcasting apps and extensions before settling on this one. It has a simple and intuitive interface that does all the basics that I need it to do. I can easily subscribe to podcasts and it notifies me when there are new episodes available. It auto-plays the next episode in the list, which is convenient while I'm working to just keep things rolling along in the background. If you're looking for an easy-to-use podcasting extension with a good feature set I would highly recommend this one.