PodFetch
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The facts
Each one read from PodFetch's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic updates
- The README recommends using a tool such as Watchtower to automatically update the Docker image.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Docker updates
- The README says a Docker image is built and pushed to Docker Hub whenever a commit is pushed to the main branch, and suggests Watchtower for automatic updates.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The README links to documentation that includes a UI preview.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Episode transcripts
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- GPodder
- PodFetch includes GPodder integration so users can continue using their current podcast app.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository lists the Apache-2.0 license.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The repository page does not state subscription plans, pricing, or product usage limits.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Open source
- The repository lists the project under the Apache-2.0 license.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- PodFetch is a self-hosted podcast manager and web app for downloading podcasts and listening online.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PodFetch is a self-hosted podcast manager and web app for downloading podcasts and listening online.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The repository page links to an Apache-2.0 license but does not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The project says PodFetch is written in Rust and uses React for its frontend.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Transcript generation
- It can generate missing transcripts through any OpenAI-compatible Whisper API.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- PodFetch can generate missing transcripts through any OpenAI-compatible Whisper API.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Transcripts
- PodFetch supports Podcasting 2.0 transcripts and full-text search across spoken episode content.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Updates
- A Docker image is built and pushed to Docker Hub whenever a new commit is pushed to the main branch.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Cross-device sync
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Podcast app integration
- It includes GPodder integration so users can continue using their current podcast app.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Web, Android, self-hostedchecked 22 Sep 2026
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