Podcats 🎙️

The purr-fect AI podcast generator

Convert any PDF into an engaging multi-speaker podcast using Gemini AI

built with 💜 by @Hoxygo

README: English | Español | Français | Deutsch | 简体中文 | 日本語 | 한국어 | العربية

• 📄 PDF → Podcast — Drop any PDF and get a natural two-speaker conversation
• 🌍 12 Languages — Including Saudi Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, UK/US English, and more
• 🎙️ 5 AI Voices — Male & Female voices with live preview before generating
• ✏️ Editable Script — Edit the generated script and regenerate audio instantly
• 🔄 Regenerate — Regenerate audio from edited script, or regenerate the entire podcast
• 🌗 Light & Dark Mode — Follows macOS system preference automatically
• 🔒 Private & Local — Your Gemini API key is stored on your device only
• 🍎 Native Mac App — Runs as a proper macOS app (Apple Silicon + Intel)

• Windows: Podcats Setup 1.0.0.exe
• macOS Apple Silicon: Podcats-1.0.0-arm64.dmg
• macOS Intel: Podcats-1.0.0.dmg

• Windows: run the setup EXE, then launch Podcats from the Start Menu.
• macOS: open the DMG and drag Podcats to Applications.

Gatekeeper may block the first launch. Run:

sudo xattr -cr /Applications/Podcats.app && open /Applications/Podcats.app

Or use System Settings → Privacy & Security → “Open Anyway”. This is one-time; future launches are normal.

1. Get a free Gemini API key at ai.google.dev
2. Open Podcats and click "Set API Key" in the top right
3. Paste your key — it's saved locally on your device and never leaves it

git clone https://github.com/Hoxygo/Podcats.git
cd Podcats
npm install
npm run electron:dev   # development
npm run electron:build # build macOS DMG
npm run electron:build:win # build Windows installer (requires Windows runner or wine)

If SmartScreen shows a warning: click More info → Run anyway (app is unsigned).

If you find Podcats useful, you can support the project: ko-fi.com/hoxigo

PDF Upload → Gemini 2.5 Flash reads & writes a dialogue script
           → Gemini TTS generates audio with two distinct voices
           → WaveSurfer renders the waveform for playback & download

MIT © Hoxygo