How to install Podgrab on macOS

Podgrab is a command-line podcast downloader that allows you to download your favorite podcasts directly to your computer. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install Podgrab on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed on your macOS:

If you don't have Homebrew installed, you can do so by opening up Terminal and entering the following command:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

To install Git, enter the following command:

brew install git

Installing Podgrab

Once you have Homebrew and Git installed on your macOS, follow these steps to install Podgrab:

  1. Open Terminal.
  2. Clone the Podgrab repository by entering the following command:
    git clone https://github.com/akhilrex/podgrab.git
    
  3. Change directory to the Podgrab directory by entering the following command:
    cd podgrab
    
  4. Install Podgrab by running the install.sh script:
    ./install.sh
    
  5. Wait for Podgrab to install. Once the installation is complete, you can start using Podgrab to download your favorite podcasts.

Using Podgrab

To use Podgrab, simply open Terminal and enter the following command:

podgrab

You will be asked to enter the URL of the podcast you wish to download. Once you have entered the URL, Podgrab will start downloading the podcast.

Conclusion

That's it! You have now successfully installed Podgrab on your macOS. You can now use Podgrab to download your favorite podcasts and listen to them offline.

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