Open-source podcast listening, your way

Podlake is a free Android podcast app focused on queue management, smooth playback controls, and privacy-friendly defaults. This guide covers the core features and practical workflows.

Highlight: Podlake supports multiple queues so you can separate daily episodes, deep dives, and topic-based listening plans.

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Core Features

Multi-Queue Support

Create and manage multiple queues for different moods, topics, and priorities.

Podcast Subscriptions

Add podcasts via search, RSS URL, or OPML import and keep your library in sync.

Queue and Playback Control

Manage each queue with playback speed, sleep timer, and skip controls.

Offline Listening

Download episodes for travel and unstable networks, then listen without streaming.

Discovery and Search

Find new podcasts by browsing categories and searching for topics, shows, or creators.

Privacy Friendly

Podlake is open source and gives you direct control over app behavior and storage.

Import and Export

Move your subscriptions across devices with OPML and backup-friendly workflows.

Getting Started

Install Podlake on Android.
Open the app and grant storage or notification permissions if prompted.
Add your first podcast through search or by pasting a feed URL.
Create your first queue and add episodes to it.
Configure playback speed and download preferences in Settings.
Start listening from your selected queue.

Import from another app

Export an OPML file from your current podcast app.
In Podlake, open the import screen from Settings.
Select your OPML file and confirm the feed import.

How To Use Podlake

Find and follow podcasts

Use Discover or Search to find shows by name or keyword.
Open a podcast page and tap subscribe.
Use categories and filters to keep your subscriptions organized.

Build and manage multiple queues

Create dedicated queues like Daily, Deep Dives, or News.
Add episodes from any list to the queue you want.
Reorder items within each queue to control what plays next.
Use auto-download options to keep active queues ready offline.

Tune playback

Adjust playback speed for long-form or short-form content.
Set skip-forward and skip-back intervals to match your listening style.
Use the sleep timer for nighttime listening.

Manage storage

Set download limits and cleanup rules in Settings.
Delete completed or unneeded episodes to free storage.
Use Wi-Fi-only downloads if you want to avoid mobile data use.

FAQ

Where do I report issues?

Use the issue tracker at github.com/linuxgoose/podlake-android/issues.

Where can I request features or discuss ideas?

Start a discussion at github.com/linuxgoose/podlake-android/discussions.

Is Podlake open source?

Yes. Podlake is open source and published under the GPL-3.0 license.

Can I contribute?

Yes. Start with the contribution guide in CONTRIBUTING.md.