Ad-block for podcasts. Create an ad-free RSS feed.
Podly uses Whisper and Chat GPT to remove ads from podcasts.
You have a few options to get started:
- quick and easy setup in the cloud, follow our Railway deployment guide.
- Use this if you want to share your Podly server with others.
- Run Locally:
- For local development and customization,
- see our beginner's guide for running locally.
- Use this for the most cost-optimal & private setup.
- Join The Preview Server:
- support the project through code contribution or sponsorship
- get account
- You request an episode
- Podly downloads the requested episode
- Whisper transcribes the episode
- LLM labels ad segments
- Podly removes the ad segments
- Podly delivers the ad-free version of the podcast to you
Monthly cost breakdown for 5 podcasts
| Cost | Hosting | Transcription | LLM |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | preview server | n/a | n/a |
| free | local | local | local |
| $2 | local | local | remote |
| $5 | local | remote | remote |
| $10 | public (railway) | remote | remote |
| $6 | zeroads | for-profit fork of Podly | remote |
| ? | do you run an ad removal service? | get listed here | sponsor or contribute to project 馃榾 |
See contributing guide for local setup & contribution instructions.