List of podcatchers
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A podcatcher, or podcast client, is a computer program used to download various media via an RSS or XML feed.
While podcatchers are most known for downloading podcasts (generally audio files in MP3 format), many are also capable of downloading video, newsfeeds, text, and pictures. Some podcatchers can also automate the transfer of received audio files to a portable media player. Although many include a directory of high-profile podcasts, they generally allow users to manually subscribe directly to a feed by providing the URL.
Although the core concepts had been developing since 2000, the first podcast client software was developed in late 2003, and became popular in 2004.[citation needed]
When Apple added podcatching to its iTunes software in June 2004 it almost immediately became the most popular client.[1]
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[edit] Microsoft Windows
- iTunes: Available for Windows and Mac
- Juice: (formerly iPodder) Lets users select and download shows and music and to play whenever they want on their iPods, portable digital media players, or computers automatically.
- Media Go: Like iTunes, except for the Sony PlayStation Portable. It offers a catalog of various podcasts as well as the ability to input a podcast URL.
- Winamp: commercial audio app with free Lite option, supports podcasts
- Zune: similar to iTunes; added podcast support in version 2.2. Works with Windows 7 libraries starting with version 4.2.
- Feedbook: Social networking client with support for podcasts.
[edit] Mac OS X
- iTunes has supported podcasts and automatic downloading since 2004. Provides a large catalog of podcasts in addition to the ability to add by URL.
- Juice: (formerly iPodder) lets users select and download shows and music and to play whenever they want on their iPods, portable digital media players, or computers automatically.
- NewsFire: A freeware news reader and podcast client.
- NetNewsWire: An RSS and Atom newsreader for Mac OS X. Its familiar three-paned interface—similar to Apple Mail—can fetch and display news from thousands of different websites and weblogs, making it quick and easy to keep up with the latest news.
[edit] Linux / Unix
- Amarok: music app and podcast client
- Banshee: music player and podcast client
- Liferea: A news aggregator for online news feeds, features podcast support.
- Rhythmbox: the music management application for GNOME
[edit] Windows Phone 7
- Zune: like Zune for Windows, called ZuneWP7.
[edit] Cross-platform
- Miro: An integrated video player with podcatcher capabilities (cross-platform for: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)
- Juice: Across platform podcatcher for: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Comprehensive list of podcatchers at podcastingnews.com
