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Podcast app Pocket Casts makes its web player free


Pocket Casts, the podcast app acquired by Automattic in 2021, is now making its web player free. The company says the move offers an alternative to the

The company says the move offers an alternative to the big platforms’ closed ecosystems, where algorithmic-driven content is prioritized and podcasts are kept behind paywalls. That means anyone can visit the Pocket Casts website and stream any episode they want, without having to pay a subscription fee or even creating an account. However, if users want to personalize their experience, they can create a free account to unlock features like syncing playback across web, mobile, and desktop devices; managing their queue; and saving their subscriptions and other preferences.

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