How to Install Podgrab on Windows 10

Podgrab is a command-line tool that allows users to subscribe and download podcast episodes directly to their computer. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Podgrab on your Windows 10 machine.

Prerequisites

Before installing Podgrab, you need to have the following tools:

• Git: You can download Git from the official website here.
• Rust: You can download Rust from the official website here.

Installation

Follow these steps to install Podgrab:

1. Open the Command Prompt by pressing Windows key + X and selecting "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the menu.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to download Podgrab. You can do this by running the following command:

   cd C:\Users\Username\Downloads
   

   Replace Username with your actual Windows username.

3. Clone the Podgrab repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/akhilrex/podgrab.git
   

4. Move into the Podgrab directory:

   cd podgrab
   

5. Build the Podgrab executable:

   cargo build --release
   

6. The cargo build command will download all the dependencies required by Podgrab. This step may take a while depending on your internet and hardware speed.

7. After the build process is complete, the Podgrab executable will be stored in the target/release directory.

8. Navigate to the target/release directory:

   cd target\release
   

9. Run Podgrab:

   .\podgrab.exe
   

   This command will start the Podgrab interactive shell.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Podgrab on your Windows 10 machine. You can now use Podgrab to subscribe and download your favorite podcasts.

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