podder

Podder is a name used for several unrelated projects and products. In technology, the best-documented use refers to an open-source podcast client designed to help users subscribe to podcasts, download episodes, and manage playback. As with many small software projects, multiple forks and variants exist under the Podder banner.

Overview and features: The Podder client typically offers feed management (subscription to RSS or Atom feeds), automatic fetching of new episodes, offline playback, and a media library. Users can organize episodes by podcast, queue playback, and search or filter through their subscriptions. Depending on the build, Podder may support streaming playback, notifications for new episodes, and occasional mobile-sync capabilities or plugin extensions.

Platform and licensing: Podder has appeared in several forks across desktop and mobile platforms, including Linux, Windows, and macOS variants. Licensing has varied by release, with some versions released under copyleft licenses and others under permissive licenses, reflecting its community-driven nature.

Development and reception: Podder has been maintained by volunteer contributors and has historically seen fluctuating activity, with multiple forks offering different interfaces and feature sets. It is part of the broader ecosystem of podcatchers and is often evaluated alongside other podcast clients on ease of use, reliability, and privacy.

See also: Podcatcher, Podcast client, List of podcast clients.