Cross-platform TUI podcast player
Publisher’s description
What is Podliner?
Podliner by TimKicker is open-source Windows software in the rss & podcasts category. It ranks 16th by popularity among rss & podcasts in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.3.0, released on October 12, 2026. The version history goes back to November 7, 2025: 14 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (timkicker/podliner) has 180 stars. Similar programs include RSS Guard, Raven Reader and gPodder - Media aggregator and podcast client.
Project description on GitHub: “Podcasts in any terminal. Fast, clean, offline.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Podliner is an open-source rss & podcast tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Podliner safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8D9CB1B1BD784ECEABFCE1FD659F325FA791BA069BDB157A3B7799D44FE3EDC6· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- 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 14 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3.0Latest | October 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.2.1 | October 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.2.0 | September 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.1.0 | September 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.0.2 | September 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.0.1 | September 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.3.1 | April 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.3.0 | April 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TimKicker.Podliner -eProgram files (.exe): podliner.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- TimKicker
- Category
- RSS & podcasts
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/timkicker/podliner
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.3.0
- Released
- October 12, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 7, 2025
- Versions listed
- 14
- GitHub stars
- 180
- GitHub forks
- 9
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TimKicker.Podliner
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Podliner free?
Yes. Podliner is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Podliner safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, 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 Podliner 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.
Does Podliner 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 Podliner?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 7, 2025.
Can I use Podliner without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Podliner?
RSS Guard, Raven Reader, gPodder - Media aggregator and podcast client, quiterss and Folo. The alternatives page compares them.
