Transcribe. Summarize.
Every episode you queue gets transcribed on your Mac using the built-in Speech framework. Apple Intelligence generates summaries that capture the key ideas. Every word becomes searchable.
Now available on the Mac App Store
The podcast player
with a memory.
You listen. Steadcast remembers. Transcription, summaries, and memories — so when you need it later, it's there.
What no other podcast app does.
You listen to learn — not just to pass the time. Steadcast was designed for that.
Get To The Point.
Intelligent silence trimming cuts the dead air so you hear more in less time. A live counter shows exactly how much time you've saved.
Remember.
One keystroke saves a memory with transcript context. Find any moment later by searching your notes, highlights, and AI summaries.
From the Steadcast magazine
A curated read on the podcasts worth your time.
Editorial picks, full transcripts, lists, and topics — the same taste that drives the app, on the web.
Always-on-top playback
and queue control.
The floating mini player and menu bar give you full control without switching windows. Skip, scrub, adjust speed, manage your queue — all while staying in whatever app you're working in.
Floating Mini Player
Stays on top of every window. Play, pause, skip, scrub, and adjust speed without leaving your workflow.
Menu Bar Queue
Your Up Next queue lives in the menu bar. Reorder, remove, or jump to any episode from anywhere on your Mac.
Keyboard + Mini Player
Combine global hotkeys with the mini player for a zero-friction listening setup. Save a memory, skip a chapter, change speed — all without reaching for the mouse.
Built for people who live at the keyboard.
Global hotkeys work system-wide — control playback from any app, without touching the trackpad.
Global Hotkeys — any app, anytime
Play / Pause
⌘⇧P
Skip Back 15s
⌘⇧[
Skip Forward 30s
⌘⇧]
Increase Speed
⌘⇧+
Decrease Speed
⌘⇧–
Save Memory
⌃⌘K
In-App Shortcuts
Play / Pause
Space
Skip Back 15s
←
Skip Forward 30s
→
Increase Speed
+
Decrease Speed
–
Toggle Up Next
Q
Previous Chapter
⇧←
Next Chapter
⇧→
Search
⌘K
Sleep Timer 30 min
⌘⇧T
Active Listening
⌘⇧L
Import OPML
⌘I
Export OPML
⌘E
Everything under the hood.
Native macOS. No Electron. No subscriptions. Just a podcast player built the way software should be.
Playback
- Variable Speed — 0.5x to 3.0x with per-podcast overrides
- GTTP Silence Trimming — Cut dead air, live time-saved counter
- Chapter Navigation — PSC, ID3, and description timestamp support
- Custom Skip Intervals — Per-podcast skip back/forward durations
- Sample Playback — Option+click to preview before committing
- Position Memory — Auto-resume from exactly where you left off
Intelligence
- On-Device Transcription — Built-in Speech framework, no cloud upload
- Apple Intelligence Summaries — Key topics, takeaways, and notable quotes
- Episode Notes — Auto-generated study notes from transcripts
- Transcript Search — Full-text search across every word spoken
- Memories — One-keystroke saves with transcript context
- Text Selection Memories — Highlight transcript passages directly
- Background Processing — Transcribe and summarize while you work
Library
- RSS + iTunes Search — Subscribe by URL or search Apple's catalog
- OPML Import/Export — Instant migration, zero lock-in
- Smart Queue — Play Next, Play Last, drag-to-reorder, auto-advance
- Per-Podcast Settings — Speed, skip, auto-queue, episode limits
- Episode Downloads — Offline playback with storage management
- Played/Unplayed Tracking — Auto-mark at 95%, bulk operations
- Auto-Queue New Episodes — New episodes added on feed refresh
Discovery
- 11 Knowledge Domains — AI, Science, History, Philosophy, and more
- Curated Collections — Hand-picked podcast bundles by topic
- Picked For You — Personalized recommendations by interest
- Trending Shows — What's popular across your selected domains
- Fresh Voices — Emerging podcasts worth discovering
- Content Quality Filtering — No algorithm soup, no ad-driven rankings
Export & Integrate
- Markdown Export — Transcripts, memories, and notes as .md
- Clipboard Copy — One-click copy for any exported content
- Selective Export — Choose exactly what to include
- OPML Backup — Full subscription export anytime
- Local-First Storage — Your data stays on your Mac, always
- Obsidian Vault Export — Export directly into your Obsidian vault
Platform
- Native Swift + SwiftUI — No Electron, no web views
- Liquid Glass UI — macOS 26 Tahoe design language
- Global Hotkeys — Control playback from any app, system-wide
- Menu Bar Player — Compact controls always accessible
- Now Playing Integration — Media keys and Control Center support
- Keyboard-First Design — Full navigation without touching the trackpad
- One-Time Purchase — No subscriptions, no premium tiers, ever
40+ features and counting. Built by a listener, for listeners.
Start listening.
Steadcast is free on the Mac App Store. Download it and see what you've been missing.
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