As Google Podcasts prepares to shut down, it’s the perfect time to switch to Pocket Casts, the go-to podcast player for podcast enthusiasts.
But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what the experts have to say:
After installing Pocket Casts, I could immediately see why it was such a favorite. The free version is slick and filled with useful features. The main page shows your subscribed podcasts as either a list or grid; if you’ve got too many casts to immediately view, you can add filters for such options as In Progress, Starred, or Release Date. You can advance your audio by 30 seconds or back it up by 10 seconds, create a queue of what to listen to next (very handy on long drives), and if you’re at all curious, see stats on how long you’ve listened for. You can download episodes (either manually or automatically), put them in a playlist, set a sleep timer, mark episodes as played, and archive them to get them out of the way.
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Pocket Casts is an excellent podcast app on iOS, Android, and the web. It has great features: you can increase listening speed, trim silences, and boost volume. It also does a great job of displaying show notes and audio chapters. They also have a nice “Discover” menu that helps you find new podcasts. They have an “up next” playlist feature, but you can’t create multiple playlists. However, for some users, their Filters feature might be a good replacement for more custom playlists.
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Ready to switch to Pocket Casts but don’t know how to bring your podcasts with you?
No worries, we’ll guide you through it! Our documentation for Android and iOS has been updated with easy steps to import your subscription file (OPML) to Pocket Casts.
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We look forward to welcoming you to the Pocket Casts family with a 50% discount on your first year of Plus so you can organize your podcasts in folders, access desktop apps and 20GB of cloud storage, bookmark your favorite moments, and much more!
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