Forecast0.9.6

Turn a finished podcast WAV into an MP3 with embedded artwork, title, description, and navigable chapters using Forecast. Its automated post-production workflow reduces repetitive publishing steps, even when you are not adding chapters, and file naming such as “atp100.wav” and “atp101.wav” lets it fill in the episode number, title, and artwork automatically. The app is designed for professional podcasters who prepare episodes for publication and need consistent metadata across shows.

Forecast reads and writes the MP3 Chapters standard, including chapter titles, link URLs, and images. You can also create timed special chapters that stay out of the chapter list in supported podcast players while displaying a relevant link or image for a chosen duration. Markers made in an audio editor can be exported in a WAV file and imported directly as chapters, avoiding manual chapter creation.

For recurring segments such as sponsors and bumpers, Forecast remembers and autofills the latest URL or image associated with each chapter title. Its custom integration of the LAME MP3 encoder distributes encoding across the processor’s cores, while a warning flags unusually long silent passages that may indicate an editing mistake. Buttons copy the finished file’s duration or size for pasting into a podcast CMS or hosting service, and sponsor chapters can be exported as separate aircheck files with one click.

Forecast 0.9.6,139 runs on macOS for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs and is freeware in the Music & Audio category.