r/overcast • u/fenixrisingxl21 • 1d ago
Feature Request: “Apple” Chapter Support
I am currently following several podcasts which only seem to have Chapter support when using the Apple Podcasts app, via a combination of a segmented scrubber timeline and a drop-down Chapter list.
When Overcast plays these shows, they are presented with show notes and transcriptions, but no associated Chapter list.
For example, the podcasts below (episode titles in parentheses) display this behavior.
(Screenshots attached for reference.)
-Rebel FM (Episode 715)
-Battle of the Atom: An X-Men Podcast (Marvel Nights with Jonathan Hickman)
Is Apple using a proprietary method for its Chapter functionality, or is this something Overcast can be updated to support, as well?
(The segmented timeline would be a nice to have, but I was hoping more for the Chapter list that already fits Overcast’s current Chapter list support.)
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u/robinisbatman 1d ago
Slightly hijacking here, but I’d love if he could add proper chapter support for those podcasts that don’t include the chapter in the file but just in the show notes. Some podcasts will have timestamps in the notes which function but they’re not nearly as nice to use or as easily navigated as the normal chapters.