Self-host YouCast
2.24.0Turn YouTube channels into podcast feeds for any podcatcher
- Stars
- 265
- Port
- 22703 (HTTP server for podcast feeds)
What is YouCast?
YouCast is a Windows desktop application that lets users subscribe to YouTube channels and playlists as podcast feeds in any podcatcher like Overcast, iTunes, or BeyondPod. It generates RSS feeds for audio-only or video content, supports sorting by popularity, limiting feed length, and custom YouTube API keys to bypass daily request limits. The app runs a local HTTP server on port 22703 that must stay running while podcast apps fetch episodes. It is open-source under GPL-2.0 and distributed as a standalone zip release.
Should you self-host YouCast?
YouCast scores 46/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #8 of 18 in Podcasts. It has 265 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. It is GPL-2.0-licensed and written mostly in C.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Pinepods (61/100, 1 032 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See YouCast vs Pinepods side by side.
Features
- Audio-only feeds
- Custom YouTube API key
- Feed length limiting
- Local HTTP server
- Popularity sorting
- Video quality selection
- YouTube channel to podcast
- YouTube playlist to podcast
YouCast README
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