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Enjoy podcasts on Windows and Linux -
with Mallongigi!
Discover, listen to, and manage all your podcasts with Mallongigi. Mallongigi makes it easier than ever to discover new podcasts and manage your subscriptions. Specially developed for Windows and Linux, Mallongigi lets you enjoy your favorite shows right on your desktop or laptop.
Features
Chapter Artwork and Chapter Markers
Mallongigi's built-in player supports chapter artwork and chapter markers, making it easy to jump between different sections of a podcast.
Everything you need, even offline.
Simply download chapter artwork and transcripts along with each episode. Enjoy full access even when you're offline.
Transcription
Display a written transcript of the spoken content of an audio episode, including speaker identification.
Easy Media Transfer
Copy your podcasts to another device, such as an MP3 player, with just one click so you can listen to them wherever you go.
Sync Across Devices
Enjoy your podcasts seamlessly across multiple devices. Mallongigi lets you sync your podcast subscriptions and listening progress with other podcast apps.
Video Podcasts
In addition to traditional audio podcasts, Mallongigi also supports video podcasts. Videos are displayed directly in the player.
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Hol dir Mallongigi noch heute und starte dein Podcast-Abenteuer. Egal ob du ein langjähriger Podcast-Fan bist oder gerade erst damit anfängst – mit Mallongigi wird jede Episode zu einem Vergnügen.
Windows 11
Choose your preferred package format for your distribution:
win
Setup Exe
ca. 250 MB
win
{windows_download_portal
ca. 250 MB
Linux
Choose your preferred package format for your distribution:
deb
Debian / Ubuntu / Mint
ca. 60 MB
snap
Universal Snap package
Installing Mallongigi on Windows
Mallongigi is also available for Windows as a .zip file. Since it is a portable application, no traditional installation is required. Follow these steps to extract the archive:
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Download the Mallongigi .zip file.
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Right-click the downloaded file.
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Select "Extract All..." from the context menu.
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Choose a destination folder (e.g. Desktop or Program Files) and click "Extract".
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Open the extracted folder and launch Mallongigi by double-clicking
mallongigi.exeorprogramStart.bat.
Installing Mallongigi .deb on Linux
Mallongigi is available as a .deb package. After downloading it, you can easily install Mallongigi using the following commands:
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In a terminal, navigate to the directory containing the mallongigi.deb file. This is typically
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Prepare the installation by running the following command:
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Complete the installation with
sudo apt install.
If an error message appears or Mallongigi does not launch from the desktop icon, you can complete the installation by runningsudo apt --fix-broken install. -
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Mallongigi will now appear in your application menu, where you can launch it.
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You can easily uninstall Mallongigi again with
sudo apt remove mallongigi.
Mallongigi also installs Java and FFMPEG. You can uninstall these withsudo apt remove ffmpegandsudo apt remove default-jre.
Why isn't this software digitally signed?
When downloading or launching the software, you may have seen a warning from your operating system (e.g. Windows SmartScreen) stating that the publisher could not be verified.
The reason is simple:
Digitally signing software requires a special certificate issued by an official certificate authority. These certificates involve high fixed annual costs (often several hundred euros per year). Since this program is a hobby project that I provide free of charge, these costs would be disproportionate to the benefits. I have therefore deliberately decided not to purchase such a certificate, allowing me to keep the project free of charge without taking on this financial burden.
Is the software safe to use anyway?
The missing signature simply means that I have not paid for a commercial certificate — it is not an indication that the software contains malware.
You can verify the Mallongigi file yourself as follows:
- You can check the file for tampering by verifying its checksum.
- Check the Mallongigi file using VirusTotal.
What is a checksum?
A checksum is a way to ensure that a file has not been changed or tampered with during download. For Mallongigi, a SHA-256 checksum is generated for the Setup.exe, ZIP files for Windows and Linux.
On Windows 11, you can verify the checksum using the following command:
certutil -hashfile Mallongigi_Windows.zip SHA256
On Linux (Ubuntu), you can verify the checksum using the following command:
sha256sum ./mallongigi.deb
Help & Tutorials
Find everything you need to get started with Mallongigi. From short video guides to in-depth technical information.
Technical Notes
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Where can I find podcast episodes on my computer?
The quickest way is to click the "Open Folder" button next to an episode in Mallongigi. This opens the directory for that podcast feed. In general, all data is stored in the user's profile directory on the computer, in a folder named „mallongigi“.
On Windows, for example:
C:\Users\Paul\mallongigi
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How can I change the path where Mallongigi stores its data?
Yes, you can change the default path. To do so, set the mallongigi.dir parameter to the desired path when starting Mallongigi. The easiest way is to edit the programStart.bat or programStart.sh file.
On Windows, for example:
-Dmallongigi.dir=C:\Users\Paul\Downloads
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Why does Mallongigi create multiple "settings.zip" files?
Whenever Mallongigi is closed, it creates a backup of the current settings and podcast channel files. If problems occur when starting Mallongigi, you can use the backup files to restore an earlier state. For example, if a podcast channel is not loaded or displayed correctly, you can delete the corresponding channel_1.zip file and rename an existing channel_1.zip_1780491329872 file to channel_1.zip. You can find the channel ID in Mallongigi under the detailed information. The same procedure can be used with the settings.zip file if problems occur when starting Mallongigi.
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What can I use the FFMPEG path for?
If you specify the path to FFMPEG, you can convert podcast episodes to MP3 format directly in Mallongigi.
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How often are podcast feeds checked for new episodes?
Mallongigi checks all podcast feeds for new episodes when it starts. After startup, the feeds are checked every 15 minutes. You can also manually check for new episodes using the Refresh All and Refresh Podcast buttons. The interval can be configured under Preferences.
Mallongigi Releases
Here you can find an overview of all previous releases.
Releases in 2026
08.11.2026 (Version 1.01.00)
- Search by podcast episode title
- Stream podcast episodes directly over the internet without downloading them first.
- BugFixes:
- Color corrections in Dark Mode.
18.10.2026 (Version 1.00.03)
- Sync subscriptions and episodes across devices using synchronization servers that support the gPodder API (e.g. Nextcloud or gPodder).
- Slightly revised the interface and moved podcast-feed-related functions into the podcast navigation.
- BugFixes:
- Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented episodes from being deleted on Windows after playback in the built-in player.
- Fixed the incorrect display of the error dialog for very long error messages.
- Importing and exporting OPML files multiple times is now possible again.
- Imported channels can now be selected immediately after importing OPML files, without restarting the application.
- Improved the error dialog.
23.06.2026 (Version 1.00.02)
- BugFixes:
- Added support for ardsounds.de and ardaudiothek.de.
15.06.2026 (Version 1.00.01)
- Various improvements to the application shutdown process.
- New splash screen.
- New desktop icon.
- BugFixes:
- Fixed the display of icons during data cleanup.
- Fixed an issue when switching from the show notes view to the image view.
- Fixed a display issue that occurred after starting Mallongigi.
- Fixed text display issues, particularly affecting English text.
21.05.2026 (Version 1.00.00)
- Improved startup performance.
- A status dialog now provides feedback while Mallongigi is shutting down.
- A Linux Snap package is now available.
- BugFixes:
- Fixed handling of invalid publication dates in the ARD Audiothek.
- Fixed the status display in the progress bar.
- FFMPEG is now detected on Windows when its executable is specified manually.
- Canceling data cleanup or data conversion now works reliably.
27.03.2026
- Download all assets associated with an episode.
- Improved the display of USB paths.
- Mallongigi can now be registered as the default application for pcast://, itpc://, and gPodder:// links.
- When subscribing to a podcast, you can now immediately choose whether new episodes should be downloaded automatically.
- You can now choose between a light and a dark interface theme.
- Minor visual improvements to the interface in Dark Mode.
- You can now choose between English and German.
- BugFixes:
- Fixed a splash screen display issue on Linux.
12.02.2026
- BugFixes:
- Fixed the display of transcripts without speaker labels.
- Improved the audio player display when chapter artwork is missing.
- Fixed subtitle rendering issues.
- Improved copying podcast episodes to USB storage devices and to the archive.
25.01.2026
- Expanded the filtering options in the podcast navigation.
- Added podcast details.
- You can now select the USB directory manually using a file chooser.
- Added an option to automatically archive podcast episodes in a specified directory.
- BugFixes:
- Fixed the display of show notes.
- Adjusted the colors used in combo boxes.
- Fixed image display issues for newly subscribed podcasts.
- Improved the visual presentation of detailed information.
- Fixed the USB path display when only channel-specific paths are configured (without a general path).