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Sign in and have that Up Next queue sync to all your devices.\n • Trim silence: Cut silences from episodes so you finish them faster, saving hours.\n • Variable speed: Change the play speed from anywhere between 0.5 to 3x.\n • Volume boost: Increase the volume of voices, while decreasing background noise.\n • Stream: Play episodes on the fly.\n • Chapters: Jump between chapters easily, and enjoy embedded artwork that the author has added (we support MP3 and M4A chapter formats).\n • Audio & video: Play all of your favorite episodes, toggle video to audio.\n • Skip playback: Skip episode intros, jump through episodes with custom skip intervals.\n • Apple Watch: Control playback, volume and effects from our Apple Watch app, without ever touching your phone.\n • Sleep timer: We'll pause your episode so you can rest your weary head.\n\nSMART TOOLS\n • Sync: Subscriptions, Up Next, listening history, playback and filters are all securely stored in the cloud. You can pick up where you left off on another device and even the web.\n • Refresh: Let our servers check for new episodes, so you can get on with your day.\n • Notifications: We'll let you know when new episodes arrive, if you like.\n • Auto download: Automatically download episodes for offline playback.\n • Storage: All the tools you need to keep your podcasts tamed.\n\nALL YOUR FAVORITES\n • Discover: Subscribe to any podcast on Apple Podcasts and more. Browse by charts, networks and categories.\n • Share: Spread the word with podcast and episode sharing.\n • OPML: Jump on board without any hassle with OPML import. 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