Multiple playlists
I would like to be able to create multiple regular playlists, where I select which episodes are added to each playlist and not add all episodes of a podcast like in the "custom" category. Also, it should be possible to remove the "video" playlist as I don't have a need for this, and I assume most people who listen to podcasts (while driving etc) also don't.
However, most importantly, I would like to be able to create multiple playlists (like one for listen to now, listen to when I have time, etc) where I am individually adding episodes, not complete podcasts, to the list.
EDIT: a 1st beta will be available by the end of the day.
FYI the Custom playlists will soon be improved.
Filters will be available so the selected category can only show episodes based on their download status, played status, stared status, publication date, …
I get it that some of you want multiple playlists were episodes can be manually added, but there’s no plan to implement this for now.
However, according to the feedback I got by email, it looks like those filters will solve limitations of the current solution for most users.
Feel free to send me some feedback by email if you have ideas for other filters that can be implemented (Settings/Feedback/Email)
Thanks
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O Blakeman commented
PodCast Addict seems to be set up for a general use case of "listening to podcasts as a stream", e.g. as new ones come up on subscribed shows etc.Another use case exists where users wish to curate episodes from multiple podcasts on themes that they are listening to.
I currently have to do this by adding all episodes to a single very long playlist and then having different themes at different stages of the playlist - scrolling to find a desired theme.
Multiple custom playlists would allow episodes to be added to one or more playlists. Users could then select the playlist they are interested in listening to at that given point.
The Podcast level "category" and "filter" does not work as it treats all episodes from a podcast as a sin;gle category and does not allow for custom sorting of playlists.
Example; I listen on themes roughly as follows with selected episodes from the given podcast:
"Current Affairs / News" - Economist, The Rest Is Politics, Naked Scientist, Making Sense...
"Science" - Economist, Lex Fridman, Huberman, Freakanomics, Making Sense...
"Health" - Huberman, Intelligence2...
"Business" - Economist, McKinsey, DOAC, Lex Fridman...
"Coding" - Django, Python Bites... -
Amanda Bligh commented
I have a bunch of podcasts I listen to with my spouse and they aren't easily split by the feed as you have it now. This feature would allow me to split those out more easily without spending 10 or 20 minutes a week doing the spring.
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Jim Yoder commented
This is a near perfect app and the one I use most on my phone - but please consider adding this feature! Categories are somewhat useful but being able to add individual episodes to custom playlists would be incredible. I listen hours and hours of podcasts and being able to track episodes by topic, mood, importance to me personally or usefulness for my teaching would so useful. Thanks for a great app!
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Dylon commented
I would also love for this feature to be added. Thinking of switching from podcast addict because it's not here
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motorcityboiler commented
I would love for this feature to be added. I basically would like to have multiple playlists. One for timely podcasts (news/sports) and another for just interesting but not timely that I get to when I get caught up on the timely ones. Right now I do it all in the main feed, basically jumping around. It works but it seems like being able to create multiple custom playlists would be a pretty basic feature.
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Screwtape316 commented
I really like the pre-sets in the playlist manager. I bounce between Custom & regular...I use both.
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András Novoszáth commented
I can just join other comments.
Having a single playlist requires me to put all episodes I want to listen to into a huge list and try to manage groups within it.
As my focus/priority/situation changes, I want to listen to a different group. Managing these groups however becomes really complex beyond a certain number.
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Kirt Kirt commented
the current version only let's you play a category of podcasts (science, news, etc.). i like that feature, but it doesn't work if i want to play all the podcasts about a very specific topic (e.g. dolphins, Vladimir Putin, antibiotic resistance) from a collection of podcasts that might have one or two relevant episodes each.
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Rob Brennan-Craddock commented
Very interested in seeing this implemented! It is the one thing that may make be abandon PA
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Luan Luz commented
This is a very interesting function of having, and thinking it would be something basic that could have already been implemented.
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Anonymous commented
For me personaly thé custom playlist feature isn't exactly useful. Thé multiple playlists would je a great feature. One for Running, one for mediation, ....
Haven't you considered to implement it by now?
Nico
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DrShushen commented
This is the one feature I feel is missing in the otherwise almost perfect app! Would be great to be able to create custom playlists, e.g. "Finance" or "Listen Later" and to be able to add / remove episodes of various podcasts.
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Anonymous commented
Please add this! I have some podcasts I listen to at night while going to bed, some for driving, etc.
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Anonymous commented
One "playlist mode" I would enjoy is to switch to the next episode of the same podcast without building a dedicated playlist.
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Jason Warren commented
Looking forward to trying the filters feature, thanks Xavier.
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Gran commented
I, too, would appreciate multiple playlists. I would use them so that I don't have to keep every podcast I want to listen to downloaded to my device at once. I would like the ability to batch-download entire playlists when I feel like listening to them, as well as the ability to free up space on my device when I am not immediately interested in listening to something, but want to keep track of it, similar to grouping bookmarks in a browser.
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Dario R commented
Please please please...add ability to create multiple custom playlists! I came to this app, paid for it..then so disappointed to see only one playlist?
I use this app for learning new languages. I need to create multple custom playlists containing small number of episodes. I need to retain these custom playlists so that I can go back and repeat these playlists multiple times to learn by repetition.
Would greatly appreciate if you would give high priority to adding this feature.
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Anonymous commented
The only reason why I keep using Beyondpod when I would want to move to PA. "multiple Smart playlist is a must for me
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Nova Hob commented
Voted 3 votes for this....Would like to have two playlist personally, one for music and one for my audio speaking feeds and then be able to sort each independently.
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ylebovitz commented
Have voted for this as I would like to be able to make my own playlists, but frankly i'd like to maintain the video playlist as well and wish this had not been inserted. But I have no objection to making it optional so people could opt out of it.