Podcastor

With a minimalist design, Podcastor is an RSS stream downloader. While it looks straightforward to use, at first glance, the program doesn't pack all the files that it needs to work fully. But we will return to these aspects later in this article.

The program is a podcast downloader. It comes with its RSS feed from where you can download a vast selection of podcasts. Also, you can manually add new RSS feeds to it and gain access to more streams. In short, this small tool helps you download podcasts on your Windows computer.

Once you have figured out how to use it, Podcastor proves to be a basic RSS stream downloader. To download a podcast, all you have to do is to double-click a stream from the list and select Download from the bottom-right corner. The program will soon download the stream as an MP3 file, to its installation folder. From there, you can listen to the podcast you have downloaded using your favorite media player. The dev could've made things more straightforward, but that wasn't case, so the app is a little bit hard to use in its simplicity. But once you learn how to do it, the program proves to be a useful tool for completing your podcast library.

Another disadvantage is that the program cannot handle HTTPS protocol on its own. When you try to access an RSS feed based on the HTTPS protocol, the tool notifies you that additional files are required. Fortunately, the program will open the links to the requested files in your browser, but that's not very helpful since there are lots of files to choose from. You will have to download the appropriate SSL files  — 32-bit or 64-bit.

This RSS stream downloader is, therefore, a bit tricky at first, but once you have figured out how to use it, you may find it quite helpful. It lacks some features that other similar programs possess, but it is lightweight and does what it promises to do, eventually. In short, Podcastor is that sort of application that could've been much better if it were to boast more functions.