Downcast for PC

★ ★ ★ Downcast Overview

What is Downcast?

The Downcast app is a podcast player that allows users to manage and listen to podcasts in a powerful, complete, and easy-to-use way. It offers a range of features such as subscription management, playback control, and iCloud syncing.

Software Features and Description

1. A powerful, complete, and easy to use podcast player that will help you manage and listen to podcasts the way you want to.

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Download and install Downcast on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Downcast	Get App ↲	2,528 4.28	Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Downcast app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Downcast on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Downcast"
The search will reveal the Downcast app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Downcast is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Downcast.
Now enjoy Downcast on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC	4.28	2.11.32

Get Downcast on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get $2.99 on Mac	Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC	2528	4.28

Download on Android: Download Android

Downcast functions

- Search, subscribe to, and download audio and video podcasts of any size

- Manually subscribe to podcasts via URL

- Download podcasts automatically and continue downloads in the background

- Browse and download older podcast episodes

- Auto-refresh podcast feeds and settings for auto-download and episode retention

- Import and export podcast feeds via OPML and import supported audio/video media files

- Support for password-protected podcasts

- Create and edit "smart" playlists and view podcast details and episode show notes

- Rename podcast titles

- iCloud syncing with other iOS devices or Macs for podcast subscriptions, playlists, settings, and episode information

- Video and audio AirPlay support and playback control from external devices such as Bluetooth devices, headphone remote controls, and devices connected via Lightning/dock connector

- .5x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x, 2.25x, 2.5x, and 3x speed playback and chapters support for enhanced podcasts

- Stream episodes without downloading and view embedded images in podcast episodes

- Gesture support, sleep timer, and Google Cast™ Ready.

✔ Pros:

- Does not steer towards 'for pay' podcasts

- Setting options to download different numbers of podcasts automatically

- Option to mark a podcast as 'listened to'

- Customizing and organizing feeds

- Power user features like deciding which episodes to stream and which to download

- Ability to save an episode's audio file to the cloud

☹ Cons:

- App crashes regularly, especially on iOS 10

- Difficult to read screens with small text

- Poor sound quality, especially at high-speed

- Constantly crashes on start-up

- Casting to Chrome Cast disconnects randomly and the podcast will play simultaneously on the phone and the Chrome Cast or it will just stop and the app will crash and need to be restarted.

Top Pcmac Reviews

Great for organization & customization. Poor sound quality.

By DJ Rizzo (Pcmac user)

this app is the best for customizing and organizing your feeds. It's always easy to know when you have new episodes waiting. Power user features like deciding which episodes to stream and which to download, starting episode later in to skip ads, and especially the ability to save an episode's audio file to the cloud make this my current choice for podcasts. It can be a little buggy at times, but my only two complaints are difficult to read screens (small text makes quick glances while driving difficult) and poor sound quality, especially at high-speed. I just spent several months using Overcast and fell in love with its sound quality and easy to read screens. Unfortunately that app's organization is horrible. For example, you have to delete an episode in order for it to be considered "played". Because I listen to & save episodes from several Podcasts, this made it impossible to tell when a new episode was available without looking at each and every podcast episode list. This annoyance alone is what finally forced me to give up on Overcast and return to this app. I wish I could have Overcast's sound quality merged with this app's organization & customization tools. I would gladly pay top price for that.
It’s not as great as it used to be

By Gabo883 (Pcmac user)

Amazing organizational options and fantastic customizability for each podcast download and playback settings. I absolutely love that... unfortunately the app has become almost unusable! Constantly crashes on start-up, I can’t cast to chrome-cast like anymore because the casting will disconnect randomly and the podcast will play simultaneously on the phone and the Chrome Cast OR it will just stop and the app will crash and I will have to restart. Sometimes it takes minutes to get past the loading screen, app won’t remember episode playback status so It’ll play them again from the beginning, the application will also crash as I skip forward to another episode. When I plug in my headphones and press play it’ll take over a minute for the app to continue and when it does it immediately stops playback after a couple of seconds and I’ll have to return to the app to resume playback. I keep waiting for updates that might fix the issues or better it, but each update is making it worse. I’ll have to look for something else in the meantime but I really hope they get the issues fixed. I do love this app otherwise
No Steers Toward Paid Podcasts

By danhammang (Pcmac user)

The thing I like best about this app is it does not steer me toward 'for pay' Podcasts. I tried the included app when I first bought my device several years ago. I have been using Downcat instead since then. I like the setting options that allow me to download different numbers of podcasts automatically so they are just waiting. Also the option to mark a podcast as 'listened to' is nice if I decide the subject doesn't entice. Suggestions to the developers would be: A)option to set up a playlist by individual podcast rather than the current option which only allows you to select all of the lined up podcasts of a particular source and B)a better search function. Sometimes I do a search for a particular podcast I know is available but the this app search comes up empty. I then have to copy and paste the exact URL. All in all it is a workhorse app for me. I use it all the time. I recommend it without hesitation.
The best power user podcast app for iOS, but frustratingly buggy.

By Harimundir (Pcmac user)

I listen to podcasts at least 3-4 hours per day on a light day. The features in this app are the best available. It does however have an issue where is crashes very regularly and more so as time goes on. iOS 10 seems to have made this issue worse. Using an iPhone 6 and been using the app for a year. Started crashing relatively early on, but now it happens half a dozen times in a day.... And despite this huge hang up I'd rather use this app than any others simply because of the power behind it. Also the companion Mac app is a major plus! Everything since to the degree you choose. Pretty great!! If you are looking for something solid and reliable but with fewer bells and whistles then go for Overcast instead. It's easy to use and still fairly customizable.