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podcast-cli - A Rust CLI for Podcast Index & YouTube Subtitles

by liweixin·Mar 5, 2026·2 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●●SolidNiche Gem

Rust CLI chains Podcast Index, Whisper, and YouTube into one command-line workflow.

Strengths
  • •Combines multiple APIs (Podcast Index, YouTube, Whisper) into a unified CLI reducing script-writing overhead
  • •Proxy configuration and free-tier design shows ops maturity for international users
  • •JSON/table output modes enable both human reading and agent piping
Weaknesses
  • •Requires external tools (yt-dlp, ffmpeg, Whisper) creating friction for new users
  • •Podcast Index API is niche; audience limited to power users and AI-agent builders
Target Audience

Developers and podcast enthusiasts who want local CLI control over podcast data

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