---
Type: desktop-application
ID: com.github.needle-and-thread.vocal
Package: com.github.needle-and-thread.vocal
Name:
C: Vocal
Summary:
C: A Great Podcast Client for the Modern Free Desktop
Description:
C: >-
<p>Vocal is the best way to find interesting new podcasts, maintain a growing library,
and enjoy audio and video shows that automatically get updated with new content.</p>
<p>Features include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Audio and video podcast support</li>
<li>Built-in iTunes podcast store browsing and search</li>
<li>Episode streaming and downloading</li>
<li>Custom skip intervals</li>
<li>Full system integration</li>
<li>Automatic downloads</li>
<li>Smart library management</li>
<li>Playback position saving</li>
<li>Library importing and exporting</li>
<li>Internet Archive integration</li>
<li>... and much more!</li>
</ul>
DeveloperName:
C: Needle & Thread
ProjectLicense: GPL-3.0+
Categories:
- AudioVideo
- Audio
- Video
- AudioVideo
- Audio
- Video
Url:
homepage: http://github.com/needle-and-thread/vocal
bugtracker: https://github.com/needle-and-thread/vocal/issues
Icon:
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scale: 2
Launchable:
desktop-id:
- com.github.needle-and-thread.vocal.desktop
Provides:
binaries:
- vocal
Screenshots:
- default: true
caption:
C: Library View with Light Theme
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- default: true
caption:
C: Library View with Dark Theme
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- default: true
caption:
C: iTunes Top 100 Podcasts
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height: 843
- default: true
caption:
C: Video Playback
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height: 843
- default: true
caption:
C: New Episode View
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height: 843
- default: true
caption:
C: Podcast View
thumbnails:
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Releases:
- version: 2.4.1
unix-timestamp: 1557775222
description:
C: >-
<p>This is a small point release that includes a fix for the progress bar, which in version 2.4.0
had an issue where only the left half of the progress bar could be used for seeking.</p>
- version: '2.4'
unix-timestamp: 1554918082
description:
C: >-
<p>This release is packed to the gills with new features and stability enhancements!
A first for any podcast app, you can now submit Creative Commons licensed podcast
episodes to the Internet Archive directly from within Vocal. Many other requested
changes and quality of life improvments can also be found, such as chronological feeds
and a new theme switcher. The full changelog is as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>You can now switch between 'light' and 'dark' modes using the option in the gear menu</li>
<li>Built-in Internet Archive episode uploads (for Creative Commons licensed feeds)</li>
<li>Better search results</li>
<li>Scrolling while hovering over the seekbar now seeks through the current episode</li>
<li>Support for Atom podcast feeds</li>
<li>Dramatically improved episode browsing (can now list both reverse-chronological or chronological - your choice)</li>
<li>New and updated translations throughout many languages</li>
<li>Lots of stability and performance enhancements under the hood</li>
</ul>
- version: '2.3'
unix-timestamp: 1541346569
description:
C: >-
<p>Vocal's first release for elementary OS Juno!</p>
<ul>
<li>Added new in-app volume controls</li>
<li>Dramatic improvements to the new episode count badges</li>
<li>Improved the search view to make it clear when Vocal is loading results from iTunes</li>
<li>Podcasts licensed as Creative Commons now display a Creative Commons logo</li>
<li>Improved look and feel throughout the app</li>
<li>New episodes are now sorted by release date rather than just their position in the RSS feed (most users will not
notice a difference as this was an edge-case)</li>
<li>Fixed navigation issues that could cause new users to get stuck during the setup process</li>
<li>Fixed several issues with the new episodes view button either being visible when it should not be, or not being
visible when it should</li>
<li>Database handling and performance improvements</li>
<li>General stability improvements</li>
</ul>
- version: '2.2'
unix-timestamp: 1524422931
description:
C: >-
<p>This update features a metric ton of bug fixes and stability
improvements, as well as a brand new way to see all your new episodes
at a glance.</p>
<ul>
<li>Fixed the infamous "freeze on launch" bug which prevented some
users from accessing their library.</li>
<li>Added a New Episode view to see all the unplayed episodes in
your library at once.</li>
<li>Fixed an annoyance where Vocal would sometimes re-download an
episode that had already been downloaded.</li>
<li>Performance and stability improvements with checking for new
episodes.</li>
<li>Improved performance of the iTunes podcast directory
(specifically related to the loading of hi res images).</li>
<li>Improved logging and debugging support.</li>
<li>Many other small performance and stability enhancements.</li>
</ul>
- version: '2.1'
unix-timestamp: 1514653432
description:
C: "<p>Grab some hot chocolate and curl up with a nice podcast this winter\n season, it's time for a new Vocal
release! This time around, enjoy\n a ton of stability and performance enhancements, full HiDPI support, \n and
other bug fixes to make your experience as enjoyable as possible.</p>\n<ul>\n <li>Added HiDPI support for all images
so everything looks nice and\n\t sharp no matter how fancy your display is.</li>\n <li>Fixed an issue where
Vocal would not show you the time elapsed\n\t or remaining in an episode immediately after relaunching the app.</li>\n
\ <li>Reduced the animation time for switching between different\n\t views so that it feels extra snappy.</li>\n
\ <li>Gave the search results view a shave and a haircut. Two bits.</li>\n <li>Fixed a few issues where Vocal would
be grouchy about\n\t showing certain episode descriptions.</li>\n <li>When importing several podcasts the progress
bar now stays\n\t one size so you can actually judge the progress correctly.</li>\n <li>You can now drag and
drop items in the play queue to rearrange\n\t their order.</li>\n <li>Lots more checking to make sure that things
exist so it won't\n\t crash nearly as much (hopefully never).</li>\n</ul>"
- version: '2.0'
unix-timestamp: 1493395200
description:
C: "<p>Vocal's most exciting release yet, featuring full iTunes\n\t\tdirectory and search support, improved performance,
a\n\t\tredesigned podcast view, and tons of other great\n\t\timprovements.</p>"
ContentRating:
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violence-fantasy: none
violence-realistic: none
violence-bloodshed: none
violence-sexual: none
drugs-alcohol: moderate
drugs-narcotics: moderate
drugs-tobacco: moderate
sex-nudity: none
sex-themes: moderate
language-profanity: moderate
language-humor: moderate
language-discrimination: moderate
social-chat: none
social-info: none
social-audio: none
social-location: none
social-contacts: none
money-purchasing: none
money-gambling: none
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