Kasts is a convergent podcast application that looks good on desktop and mobile.
Its main features are:
- Episode management through play queue
- Sync playback positions with other clients through gpodder.net or gpodder-nextcloud
- Variable playback speed
- Search for podcasts
- Full system integration: e.g. inhibit system suspend while listening
Publisher’s description
What is Kasts?
Kasts by KDE e.V. is open-source Windows software in the rss & podcasts category. It ranks 21st by popularity among rss & podcasts in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 133.7 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 26.08.2, released on October 17, 2026. The version history goes back to February 11, 2025: 26 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 15 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 15 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Kasts is an open-source rss & podcast tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Kasts safe to download?
- The file is served by cdn.kde.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
45E0148CFC418D3AACFE9FB2BCDC38B3227D7C2B9972B161010478D228492967· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 26 versions ›26 versions over 2 years · about 15 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.08.2Latest | October 17, 2026 | 133.7 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 26.08.1 | September 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 26.04.3 | June 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 26.04.2 | June 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 26.04.1 | May 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 26.04.0 | April 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 26.03.90 | March 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 26.03.80 | March 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id KDE.Kasts -ekasts-release_26.08-4864-windows-cl-msvc2022-x86_64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- KDE e.V.
- Category
- RSS & podcasts
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 26.08.2
- Released
- October 17, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 11, 2025
- Versions listed
- 26
- Updates / year
- 15.5
- Website
- apps.kde.org
- winget ID
- KDE.Kasts
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kasts free?
Yes. Kasts is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Is Kasts safe to download?
The download comes from cdn.kde.org, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Kasts with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Kasts be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Kasts run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Kasts?
The versions page lists all 26 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 11, 2025.
Can I use Kasts without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Kasts?
RSS Guard, gPodder - Media aggregator and podcast client, Raven Reader, quiterss and Folo. The alternatives page compares them.
