KIKU Player

wharfe

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About this app

Kiku Player is more than a podcast player. Receive audio from any app, understand it with AI, and share what matters — all on your Android phone.

LISTEN SMARTER

Smart Speed — Automatically trims silence to save listening time without distortion. See exactly how much time you've saved.

Voice Boost — Enhances vocal clarity with speech-optimized EQ. Perfect for talk shows and interviews.

Customizable Controls — Set skip intervals, per-podcast playback speed, and sleep timers.

Podcast 2.0 Chapters — Native support for chapter markers. For episodes without chapters, generate them with AI.

UNDERSTAND WITH AI

AI Summaries — Get quick episode summaries powered by AI. Choose your summary language (English, Japanese, or auto-detect).

AI Chapters — Auto-generate chapter markers for episodes that don't have them.

AI Q&A — Ask questions about an episode and get answers in your language.

Whisper Transcription — Transcribe any audio with OpenAI Whisper. Works with imported audio too, not just podcasts.

Synchronized Transcripts — Read along with timestamped transcripts that highlight as you listen. Tap any segment to jump to that point; long-press to share with a timestamp.

BEYOND PODCASTS

Import Audio — Receive audio files from Telegram, WhatsApp, file managers, or any app via Android's share menu. All AI features work on imported audio.

Smart Playlists — Create custom playlists with filters: unplayed, in-progress, downloaded, favorites, and more.

Offline Playback — Download episodes for listening without an internet connection. Set per-podcast download limits to manage storage.

Play History — Track what you've listened to. Clear individual entries or all history at once.

SHARE WHAT MATTERS

Share AI summaries as formatted text to any messaging app.
Share transcript segments with timestamps.
Share episodes at a specific playback position.

DESIGNED FOR ANDROID

Built with Material Design 3 and Dynamic Color. Supports Android Auto for hands-free listening in the car.

Available in English and Japanese. Switch languages instantly in Settings without changing your device language.

OPML Import/Export — Easily switch from your current podcast app.

Free with ads. One-time purchase removes all banner ads.

Kiku is open source: https://github.com/wharfe/kiku

Create podcasts with Kiku Studio — record, clean with AI noise reduction, and publish, all on Android. Made by the same team.

https://kiku-app.com

What’s new

KIKU Player — first public release🎙️

Highlights:
- Smart Speed: auto-trim silent gaps
- Voice Boost: vocal-frequency EQ for clarity
- AI Summaries: get the gist in seconds
- Podcast 2.0 chapters & transcripts
- English / Japanese UI
- Background playback & sleep timer
- Offline downloads

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