opencast!

open source podcast player that transcribes episodes on device, marks every ad break on the timeline, and auto-skips them. RSS subscriptions, iCloud sync, Voice Boost.

opencast is a native podcast client built for direct RSS listening, and the app is open source under the MIT license: https://github.com/connlark/opencast

opencast! can also make your episodes ad-free. It transcribes audio on your device, finds promo and ad reads in the transcript, and marks every ad break on the playback timeline. High-confidence ad breaks skip automatically — with a one-tap undo — while borderline sponsor reads stay visible so you decide. Detection keeps working in the background, and a notification tells you once the ad breaks are mapped.

Subscribe to shows by searching the podcast directory or pasting an RSS feed URL. Use Library and Inbox to keep up with your shows. Episode pages include summaries and show notes. Now Playing keeps play/pause, seek, skip, speed, sleep timer, AirPlay, and Voice Boost controls close at hand.

Features:

• Detect ad breaks with on-device transcription, then skip them automatically
• See every promo and sponsor read marked on the timeline and in the transcript
• Get a notification when background ad detection finishes an episode
• Find podcasts by search or subscribe directly by RSS feed URL
• Import + export subscriptions with OPML
• Browse your podcast library
• Stream episodes with saved progress
• Download episodes for local playback
• Implements customizable skip, speed, sleep timer, AirPlay, and Voice Boost controls
• Sync subscriptions and episode progress with iCloud
• Read, audit, fork, and contribute to the source code

opencast! avoids clutter such as social feeds, engagement scoring, and playlist complexity. It is designed for listeners who want a straightforward podcast app focused on their own subscriptions, with public source code anyone can inspect, fork, and improve.