Why install PodFetch with Web.Casa?
No manual Docker Compose needed. Web.Casa configures and starts everything.
Caddy auto-provisions SSL certificates. Reverse proxy works out of the box.
Monitoring, backups, updates, logs — manage all apps from one panel.
How to Install
Install Web.Casa first, then one-click install this app from the App Store.
Podfetch is a self-hosted podcast manager. It is a web app that lets you download podcasts and listen to them online. It is written in Rust and uses React for the frontend.
Every time a new commit is pushed to the main branch, a new docker image is built and pushed to docker hub. So it is best to use something like watchtower to automatically update the docker image.
API Info
Sign up for an Podcast Index account to get an API key.
Folder Info
| Root Folder | Container Folder |
|---|---|
| /runtipi/app-data/podfetch/data/podfetch-db | /app/db |
| /runtipi/media/data/podcasts:/app/podcasts | /app/podcasts |
UI
Audio Player
The podcast listening tool contains an advanced audio player that can be used to listen to your podcasts,skip episodes, turn the volumes as high as 300% or skip around in the current episode. 
Continue right where you stopped
The tool will automatically save your progress in the current episode and will resume from where you left off even if you close the browser. You can continue listening on all devices by just hitting play on any episode on your home screen.
Search for podcasts
You can search for podcast episodes by hitting CTRL+F and typing any word that might appear in the description or title of the podcast episode you want to listen to. 
Internationalization
Podfetch is currently available in English and German. If you want to add a new language you can do so by adding a new file to the i18n folder and adding the translations to the file.
RSS feed
Podfetch offers an own feed to download podcast episodes. You can add the url <SERVER_URL>/rss to your favorite podcast app like gPodder to download and play episodes. s
Roadmap
- Add podcasts via Itunes API
- Check for new episodes.
- Download episodes.
- Play episodes.
- Force refresh download of podcast episodes.
- Force refresh of podcast episodes.
- Resume podcasts even if browser is closed.
- Add websocket support for new podcasts.
- Add detailed audio player.
- Star podcasts.
- Unsubscribe podcasts.
- Add retrieving podcasts from Podcastindex.org.
- Basic Auth.
- Import from OPML file.
- Like episodes.
- Delete podcasts.
FAQ
Can I install PodFetch on Web.Casa?
Yes, PodFetch is available in the Web.Casa App Store. You can install it with one click from the Web.Casa panel — no need to manually write Docker Compose files or configure reverse proxies.
How do I install PodFetch on Web.Casa?
First install Web.Casa with curl -fsSL https://get.web.casa | bash, then search for "PodFetch" in the App Store and click install. Web.Casa automatically configures the Docker container, assigns ports, and sets up a Caddy reverse proxy.
What is the default port for PodFetch on Web.Casa?
The default port for PodFetch on Web.Casa is 8177. You can bind it to a custom domain through Web.Casa's Caddy reverse proxy, which automatically provisions HTTPS certificates.
Does PodFetch get automatic HTTPS after installation?
Yes. Web.Casa is built on Caddy, so after installing the app, simply bind a domain and Caddy will automatically provision and renew SSL certificates via Let's Encrypt — no manual configuration needed.
How do I back up PodFetch data?
Web.Casa has a built-in backup plugin that supports automatic backups of PodFetch data to local storage, S3, WebDAV, or SFTP. You can configure scheduled snapshots and retention policies to keep your data safe.
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