diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 12b97ab8..e35f807a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,49 +1,11 @@ -README -====== - -# Escapepod - Podcast Player for Android - - -**Version 1.0.x ("Sag Alles Ab")** - -Escapepod is a simple and lightweight app with a minimalistic approach for listening to podcasts, which may not be to everyone's liking. The app has only a single screen. Playback controls and a list of podcasts that shows the five most recent episodes each. Escapepod has no podcast discovery feature. It only offers a very simple search option and it opens RSS podcasts links when you tap them in a web browser. - -Escapepod is free and open source. It is published under the [MIT open source license](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT). Want to help? Please check out the notes in [CONTRIBUTE.md](https://github.com/y20k/escapepod/blob/master/CONTRIBUTE.md) first. - -## Install Escapepod -You can install Escapepod via F-Froid and Google Play - or you can go and grab the latest APK on [GitHub](https://github.com/y20k/escapepod/releases). +# Escapepod +*A minimal non-video Android podcast player* +**Version 1.0.x ("Sag Alles Ab")** \ [Get it on F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.y20k.escapepod/) +[Get it on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.y20k.escapepod) \ +Or get the [GitHub APK](https://github.com/y20k/escapepod/releases). -[Get it on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.y20k.escapepod) - -## Frequent Questions - -### Does Escapepod have playback queue? -Escapepod has a simple up-next feature. Tap play on an episode while listening to another one. You will be be given the opportunity add it to the up-next slot. - -### What are the default settings? -- Auto-update does not download files over cellular network -- Escapepod by default only keeps two episodes - -### Escapepod keeps more than two episodes. -Escapepod tries to reduce the number of episodes it keeps. Here are the rules for that: - -- Escapepod keeps the latest two episodes -- Episodes, that have been started, or that have been downloaded manually, are kept, too -- the maximum number of episodes available (and kept) is five - -### Does Escapepod support OMPL? -You can import a podcast list using the [OPML](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPML) exchange format using the respective option in the app's Settings. The current podcast collection can be exported via Settings, too. Additionally Escapepod keeps an up-to-date OPML file in the folder `/Android/data/org.y20k.escapepod/files/collection/`. - -### I cannot add podcast X. -Please report any podcast feeds, that are currently not working, using the GitHub Issue template [Feed Issue](https://github.com/y20k/escapepod/issues/new?assignees=&labels=feed+issue&template=feed-issue.md&title=%5BFeed%5D). Note: Escapepod does not support video podcasts. - -### Where do the podcast search results come from? -Escapepod searches by default the [Podcastindex.org](https://podcastindex.org/) online database or, if you toggle the respective setting, the [gpodder.net](https://gpodder.net/directory/) online database. - - -## Screenshots (v0.8) [](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/y20k/escapepod/master/metadata/en-US/phoneScreenshots/01-lockscreen-active-v0.8-oneplus5.png) [](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/y20k/escapepod/master/metadata/en-US/phoneScreenshots/02-playback-v0.8-oneplus5.png) [](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/y20k/escapepod/master/metadata/en-US/phoneScreenshots/03-large-player-sheet-v0.8-oneplus5.png) @@ -51,3 +13,17 @@ Escapepod searches by default the [Podcastindex.org](https://podcastindex.org/) [](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/y20k/escapepod/master/metadata/en-US/phoneScreenshots/04-show_notes-v0.8-oneplus5.png) [](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/y20k/escapepod/master/metadata/en-US/phoneScreenshots/05-podcast-details-v0.8-oneplus5.png) [](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/y20k/escapepod/master/metadata/en-US/phoneScreenshots/06-add-podcast-v0.8-oneplus5.png) + +One screen shows playback controls and the five most recent episodes of added podcasts. \ +A simple search feature using https://podcastindex.org or optionally https://gpodder.net/directory is the only way of discovery. \ +Tapping RSS podcast links in a web browser also works. \ +Add something to the "Up-next" playlist/playback queue by tapping "Play" on an episode while listening to another. \ +Up to five episodes are kept if manually downloaded or started, and always the two most recent ones. \ +It is possible to also download over cellular network if turned on in the app. \ +Import (or export) a podcasts in the OPML format from the app settings. \ +All subscriptions are in /Android/data/org.y20k.escapepod/files/collection/collection_opml.xml + +[Translate Escapepod on Hosted Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/escapepod/). \ +[![Translation status](https://hosted.weblate.org/widgets/escapepod/-/multi-auto.svg)](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/escapepod/?utm_source=widget) + +Escapepod is libre software, licensed [MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT). All help appreciated. diff --git a/metadata/en-US/full_description.txt b/metadata/en-US/full_description.txt index 07b4b024..ece4a219 100644 --- a/metadata/en-US/full_description.txt +++ b/metadata/en-US/full_description.txt @@ -1,26 +1,10 @@ -Escapepod is a podcast player with a minimalistic approach, that may not be to everyone's liking. The app has only a single screen. Playback controls and a list of podcasts that shows the five most recent episodes each. Escapepod has no podcast discovery feature. It only offers a very simple search option and it opens RSS podcasts links when you tap them in a web browser. - - -FREQUENT QUESTIONS - -DOES ESCAPEPOD HAVE PLAYBACK QUEUE? -Escapepod has a simple up-next feature. Tap play on an episode while listening to another one. You will be be given the opportunity add it to the up-next slot. - -WHAT ARE THE DEFAULT SETTINGS? -- Auto-update does not download files over cellular network -- Escapepod by default only keeps two episodes - -CAN ESCAPEPOD KEEPS MORE THAN TWO EPISODES? -Escapepod tries to reduce the number of episodes it keeps. Here are the rules for that: -- Escapepod keeps the latest two episodes -- Episodes, that have been started, or that have been downloaded manually, are kept, too -- The maximum number of episodes available (and kept) is five - -DOES ESCAPEPOD SUPPORT OPML? -You can import a podcast list using the OPML exchange format using the respective option in the app's Settings. The current podcast collection can be exported via Settings, too. Additionally Escapepod keeps an up-to-date OPML file in the folder /Android/data/org.y20k.escapepod/files/collection/. - -I CAN NOT ADD PODCAST X. WHY? -Please report any podcast feeds, that are currently not working, using the GitHub Issue template "Feed Issue" (https://github.com/y20k/escapepod/issues/). Note: Escapepod does not support video podcasts. - -WHERE DO THE PODCAST SEARCH RESULTS COME FROM? -Escapepod searches by default the Podcastindex.org (https://podcastindex.org/) online database - or if you toggle the respective setting the gpodder.net (https://gpodder.net/directory/) online database. +One screen shows playback controls and the five most recent episodes of added podcasts. +A simple search feature from podcastindex.org or optionally gpodder.net/directory is the only way of discovery. +Tapping RSS podcast links in a web browser also works. +Add something to the "Up-next" playlist/playback queue by tapping "Play" on an episode while listening to another. +Up to five episodes are kept if manually downloaded or started, and always the two most recent ones. +It is possible to also download over cellular network if turned on in the app. +Import (or export) a podcasts in the OPML format from the app settings. +All subscriptions are in /Android/data/org.y20k.escapepod/files/collection/collection_opml.xml + +Report problems with podcasts or this libre app using https://github.com/y20k/escapepod/issues diff --git a/metadata/en-US/short_description.txt b/metadata/en-US/short_description.txt index 7a75fb17..d4063896 100644 --- a/metadata/en-US/short_description.txt +++ b/metadata/en-US/short_description.txt @@ -1 +1 @@ -Escapepod is a simple and lightweight app for listening to podcasts. +Minimal non-video podcast player.