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Apple Podcast Downloader

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SOURCE https://github.com/crazynomad/apple-podcast-downloader

Description

A comprehensive Claude Code skill for searching, browsing, and downloading podcast episodes from Apple Podcasts. Features smart search with Unicode support, episode browsing, and audio download with progress tracking. Zero dependencies, no auth required.

Installation

This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no exact command to give. Open the source below and copy the folder into ~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.

README

Apple Podcast Downloader - Claude Skill

A comprehensive Claude Code skill for searching, browsing, and downloading podcast episodes from Apple Podcasts.

[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [![Claude Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/Claude-Code-blue.svg)](https://claude.ai/code) [![Python 3.8+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.8+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)

✨ Features

🔍 Smart Search - Find podcasts by keyword, author, or topic across Apple Podcasts
📋 Episode Browser - Browse episodes with rich metadata (title, date, duration, description)
📥 Audio Download - Download episodes as MP3 files with progress tracking
🌏 Unicode Support - Full support for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other languages
📊 Rich Metadata - Access RSS feeds, artwork, ratings, and detailed information
⚡ Zero Dependencies - Uses only Python 3 standard library
🔐 No Auth Required - Free Apple iTunes API with no authentication needed

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

Method 1: Via Claude Code Plugin (Recommended)

If you're using [Claude Code](https://code.claude.com/), you can install this skill as a plugin:

**Add the plugin marketplace** (first time only):

/plugin marketplace add BurnWang/apple-podcast-downloader

**Install the skill**:
```
/plugin install podcast-downloader
```
**That's it!** The skill is now available in all your Claude Code sessions.

**Note**: Plugins can be toggled on/off as needed using Claude Code's plugin management. See the [Claude Code Plugin Documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces) for more details.

Method 2: Manual Installation

Clone to your Claude skills directory:

# For global installation (available in all projects)
cd ~/.claude/skills/
git clone https://github.com/BurnWang/apple-podcast-downloader.git

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