castget ☆

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Description:
Command-line podcast and RSS enclosure downloader

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.0.1@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: podcast rss downloader cli enclosure

Install: brew install castget

About:
Castget is a command-line tool designed for downloading podcast enclosures and RSS feed attachments. It can process multiple feeds and channels, automatically managing downloads to avoid duplicates. The tool integrates with ID3 libraries to tag audio files, making it ideal for automated media retrieval.

Key Features:

Batch processing of multiple RSS feeds
ID3 tag writing for MP3 files
Duplicate download prevention
Configurable channel-specific filters

Use Cases:

Automating daily podcast downloads via cron jobs
Mirroring RSS enclosures for offline consumption
Scripting bulk media retrieval from RSS feeds

Alternatives:

wget – Generic downloader requiring manual parsing of RSS XML
gPodder – GUI-based podcast client, less suited for headless servers

License: LGPL-2.1-only

Dependencies: glib, id3lib

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 3:18pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	95bd7ecc
Nov 17, 2024 8:34pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	d939ddd5