Update: Web Player launched. Try it out at fluidcastapp.com/web
Hi everyone,
I’ve shipped a major update to FluidCast, a cross-platform podcast app with a first-class iOS and Mac experience, and early alpha clients for Windows, Linux, and Android.
The biggest change in this update is AI ad-skipping. FluidCast now uses Apple Intelligence to detect and skip ads and sponsorship segments. No more scrubbing through ads. You also get transcripts with tappable timestamps, a redesigned player and general UI improvements.
Why I built FluidCast
I began working on FluidCast after Plex Podcasts and Google Podcasts were discontinued. It felt like the podcast app space was shrinking. Great native apps locked to one platform, or cross-platform options that didn’t really feel native anywhere.
FluidCast is my attempt to do both: a polished, native Apple app, while still supporting most other platforms.
Available now on the App Store
👉 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fluidcast/id6754508580
iOS & macOS features
- Automatic downloads
- Notifications
- Sleep timer
- Transcripts
- Queue management (Pro)
- Cloud sync (Pro)
- Bookmarks (Pro)
- AI Ad Skipping (Pro)
Early alpha builds are available for:
Windows
Linux
Android
These share the same core app logic but are still rough and haven't reached feature parity yet. iOS and macOS remain the primary focus.
Cross-platform builds can be downloaded here:
👉 https://fluidcastapp.com
The FluidCast Web Player is now live. You can use FluidCast directly in your browser fully portable, no install required.
Use it anywhere: public computers, work machines, Linux, or a friend’s laptop.
Web Player:
https://fluidcastapp.com/web
Alongside this launch, the Linux, Windows, and Android alpha builds have also been updated for stability and feature alignment.
Note: Ad skipping and transcripts are currently not supported on the web player or the updated alpha builds.
This release focuses on portability, consistency, and cross-platform reliability.
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New in FluidCast: automatic ad-skipping using Apple Intelligence, transcripts with timestamps, and meaningfully improved player UI and general UI improvements.
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AI ad-skipping plus tappable transcript timestamps is a killer combo. It’s great to see a podcast app that feels truly native on Apple platforms while still aiming for real cross-platform support.
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AI ad-skipping plus tappable transcript timestamps is a killer combo. It’s great to see a podcast app that feels truly native on Apple platforms while still aiming for real cross-platform support.
ahhh that`s amazing!!
awesome
congrats!