Kasts
What Kasts is
Kasts is a free podcast application for Linux, Android, and Windows, intended for desktop and mobile use. It supports podcast search, offline episode downloads, and a play queue for organizing listening. Playback speed is variable, and Kasts can prevent system suspension while audio plays. Download concurrency is configurable and defaults to two parallel episodes. Cross-device synchronization is available, including playback positions shared with other clients through gpodder.net or gpodder-nextcloud. The 26.08.2 release, dated 2026-10-08, includes a rewritten backend using unique identifiers for podcasts and episodes. Kasts is licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later. Linux installation is listed through AppStream software stores or a distribution package manager, with a Flathub link. KDE also provides nightly Flatpak and Windows installers intended for testing. Support links lead to a forum and a bug-reporting page. The listed Kasts plan costs nothing.
Who it suits
Kasts suits listeners who want a free podcast app across Linux, Android, and Windows. It is useful for people needing downloads, adjustable speed, queues, and synchronized playback positions.
What it does well
- Free on Linux, Android, and Windows
- Offline episode downloads
- Cross-device playback synchronization
- Variable playback speed
- Configurable parallel downloads
What to know first
- Parallel downloads default to two
- Nightly installers are intended for testing
- No free trial is listed
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kasts | Podcast app · Linux, Android, and Windows listed | Free |
As apps.kde.org lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Kasts covers core podcast discovery, downloads, playback controls, and synchronization without a listed charge. Its GPL license and multi-platform availability suit users who prefer an open-licensed desktop and mobile app.
Facts from Kasts's own pages
- Cross-device sync
- Yes · apps.kde.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Distribution
- The page lists Linux installation through AppStream software stores or a distribution package manager, and links to Flathub. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The maximum number of parallel episode downloads is configurable and defaults to two. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Episode management
- Episodes can be managed through a play queue. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · apps.kde.org, 20 Sept 2026
- License
- Kasts is listed under the GPL-2.0-or-later license. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Nightly builds
- KDE provides nightly Flatpak and Windows installers and describes them as intended for testing. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline downloads
- Yes · apps.kde.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Playback speed
- Kasts supports variable playback speed. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Playback sync
- Playback positions can sync with other clients through gpodder.net or gpodder-nextcloud. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Podcast discovery
- Kasts supports searching for podcasts. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kasts is a convergent podcast application for desktop and mobile. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Release update
- The 26.08.2 release, dated 2026-10-08, includes a rewritten backend using unique identifiers for podcasts and episodes. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Kasts page links to a forum and a bug reporting page. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Android, Windows · apps.kde.org, 20 Sept 2026
- System integration
- Kasts can inhibit system suspend while listening. · apps.kde.org, 11 Oct 2026
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