Auto-download episode being played (option)

MohnDoe commented 3 weeks ago

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[X] I have used the search function for OPEN issues to see if someone else has already submitted the same feature request.
[X] I have also used the search function for CLOSED issues to see if the feature was already implemented and is just waiting to be released, or if the feature was rejected.
[X] I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
[X] This request contains only one single feature, not a list of multiple (related) features.

App version

3.3.2

Where did you get the app from

Google Play

Problem you may be having, or feature you want

As a user I wanted my episode to be cached when I start playing it so that I don't experience buffering issues.

Screenshots / Drawings / Technical details

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ByteHamster commented 3 weeks ago

AntennaPod 3.3.2 already buffers the next 2 minutes of each media file. Starting with AntennaPod 3.4.x, it stores that buffer on the device storage, so it keeps the buffer even if you restart your phone.

MohnDoe commented 3 weeks ago

Right, but if I lose data for more than 2 minutes I won't be able to continue listening if I haven't downloaded the episode prior to listening to it. That's kind of a bummer, especially for cases like :

listening to my queue while driving
turning on airplane mode On Pocket Casts I found it quite useful to not download my whole queue but let the app download what I started playing. It creates a smooth experience for the current and future listening session and also makes me not have to plan downloads

keunes commented 3 weeks ago

With #6927 AntennaPod will cache up to 50 MB when streaming media files, so that should be more than 2 minutes :-)

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