podcast-archiver ☆

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Description:
Archive all episodes from your favorite podcasts

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.3.5@2 | Tracked Since: Oct 13, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: podcast archive downloader cli backup

Install: brew install podcast-archiver

About:
Podcast Archiver is a command-line tool designed to download and archive all episodes from specified podcasts. It fetches audio files and associated metadata, organizing them locally for offline access and long-term preservation. This utility ensures that users can maintain personal backups of their favorite shows, independent of streaming services or internet connectivity.

Key Features:

Parallel downloads for fast archiving
ID3 tag writing for proper metadata organization
Support for OPML import to batch subscribe to feeds
Resilient error handling for interrupted downloads

Use Cases:

Creating a personal, offline backup of podcast libraries
Migrating podcast subscriptions from one platform to another
Archiving niche or disappearing podcast content

Alternatives:

gPodder – Provides a full GUI experience with sync capabilities, whereas Podcast Archiver is CLI-focused for scripting and automation.
youtube-dl – A broader media downloader that supports podcasts but lacks specialized features like OPML handling or ID3 tagging.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 10, 2026 8:26am		2	REVISION_ONLY	ede804f3
Oct 13, 2025 10:34am		0	VERSION_BUMP	d690989d