Pocket Casts

Pocket Casts is a handy online service that keeps all your podcasts in one spot. You can easily access your account from any desktop computer using a web browser. Plus, Pocket Casts has companion apps for popular mobile platforms like iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.

Easy Access with PocketCast

Now, if you want to use the Pocket Casts web interface without crowding your browser, you can try out the PocketCast app. It's a simple OS X app that lets you do just that! Just keep in mind, it's not an official desktop client for Pocket Casts.

Getting Started

To kick things off with the PocketCast app, you'll need to enter your Pocket Casts credentials. The good news is you can register for a free account that gives you a 14-day trial period.

Explore Your Podcasts

Once you're in the main window of PocketCast, it feels just like using any browser to access the service’s web interface. You can discover and subscribe to new podcasts, check out fresh episodes of your subscriptions, and see which episodes you've started listening to or marked as favorites.

Playback Features

PocketCast also lets you read all about any podcast or episode you're interested in and play back the audio content. You can track your listening progress with a simple bar and even adjust playback speed and volume!

Media Key Support

Another cool feature? PocketCast supports media keys! This means you can pause or start playback by pressing F8. If you want to rewind 30 seconds, just hit F7; for jumping forward 30 seconds, press F9!

Your Unofficial Desktop Client

PocketCast acts as an unofficial desktop client for the Pocket Casts online service. It offers another way to access your account and listen to your favorite podcast subscriptions without needing a web browser.

Control Playback Effortlessly

Since it works well with media keys, you can control playback even if the app isn’t frontmost on your screen! So whether you're cleaning up or just chilling on the couch, it's super easy to manage your listening experience.