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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/ikoyhn on 2025-05-17 02:55:22+00:00.
Hey! Just updated my app for creating podcasts from Youtube playlist/channels AD free.
https://github.com/ikoyhn/go-podcast-sponsor-block
What is CleanCast (go-podcast-sponsor-block)?
This is an app that will provide you with an custom generated RSS feed given only a YouTube playlist ID or channel ID and it will allow you to listen to any of those episodes not only third party ad free but also self-promo/promo free utilizing SponsorBlock. Mainly has been created for IOS Podcast app but does also work with other clients such as VLC and Overcast(if using behind a domain).
What has changed since the last post?
- Guaranteed most recent promos/self promos removed - The app now auto checks every time a downloaded episode (on the server side) is accessed to see if there are new sponsored segments to remove using SponsorBlock
- Channels! - You can now make Podcasts from entire YouTube channels (be warned doing this on large channels as your daily YT API tokens can be used quickly)
- Thumbnails - These are now pulled directly from YouTube vs looking to Apple podcast API
- YT API efficiency - The API calls out to the YT API are saved into a SQLite DB to reduce token usage when updating a RSS feed with new episodes
Future Plans
- Add a simple UI (already in the works)
- This will help with auto generating the ID's needed for either channel or playlist by allowing a simple search to find what you want create a podcast
- Will allow for managing saved Podcasts and downloaded episodes
- Will have a Discover page where you can view top podcasts and generate a URL for easy import into your client of choice, similar to the search functionality
- Improve YouTube API efficiency (mainly for Channel Podcasts)
- Implement Basic Auth for more secure authentication
How can I run it?
- Run it manually using docker or docker compose (view the DOCKER-CONFIG for full documentation)
- Search for it in Unraid Community Apps search
podcast sponsorblock rss(Just named the app so the template name is a bit dated)
Hope this apps helps out others like me that hate ads!