Using Clients in Pinepods

Client in Pinepods refers to an external app that connects to your Pinepods server. The server being hosted via Docker and the client installed generally as an app on your device locally. In fact when you setup Pinepods via docker it technically comes pre-setup with a client. Which is the web version. This page is details on installing clients besides the web version should you choose to. (The mobile apps are HIGHLY recommended if you listen to podcasts on the go)

There are Pinepods apps for Linux (deb, rpm, AppImage, Flatpak, AUR), Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, plus Firewood for the terminal. Mobile setup is covered in Setting Up the Mobile App.

Desktop apps 💻

The desktop apps for Linux, Windows and macOS are on the releases page. For 0.9.0 these are:

Platform	Files
Linux	Pinepods_<version>_amd64.deb / _arm64.deb (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, Pop!_OS), Pinepods-<version>-1.x86_64.rpm / .aarch64.rpm (Fedora, openSUSE), Pinepods_<version>_amd64.AppImage / _aarch64.AppImage (any distribution)
Windows	Pinepods_<version>_x64-setup.exe or Pinepods_<version>_x64_en-US.msi; both install the app, use whichever your system prefers
macOS	Pinepods_<version>_aarch64.dmg, for Apple Silicon Macs. Open it and drag Pinepods to Applications

Linux also has:

• Flatpak (Flathub): flatpak install flathub com.gooseberrydevelopment.pinepods
• AUR (pinepods): yay -S pinepods or paru -S pinepods

For an AppImage, make it executable first: chmod +x Pinepods_*.AppImage.

When the app starts, enter your Server URL (the address you open Pinepods at in a browser), your username and your password. The desktop app can also save episodes to your computer for offline listening; see Downloads.

Android Install 📱

The native Android app is available now, with Android Auto support!

• ▶️ Google Play Store — the easiest way to install and stay updated
• 📱 IzzyOnDroid — install and update through the IzzyOnDroid F-Droid repo
• 🔄 Obtainium — track GitHub Releases for automatic updates
• 📦 Direct APK from GitHub Releases: pinepods-arm64-<version>.apk for most phones, pinepods-armeabi-… for older 32-bit ones, pinepods-x86_64-… for emulators and x86 devices

iOS Install 📱

The native iOS app is on the App Store, with CarPlay support!

Search for "Pinepods" in the App Store or use the link above to install.

Firewood (terminal) 💻

Firewood is a Pinepods client for the terminal, and can also run headless as a player your other apps send episodes to. See Installing Firewood and Signing In.

Troubleshooting

Getting Help:

• 📚 Check our Troubleshooting section in the docs sidebar
• 💬 Join our Discord community
• 🐛 Report issues on GitHub