01
Record locally
The master does not depend on live internet quality.
- Mac recording stored in the local episode project
- Remote participants record on their own devices
- Connection audio is not presented as the final master
LOCAL-FIRST
Produce on Mac. Publish online.
Recording and editing stay local. Recovery and published media are uploaded.
02
Keep the source intact
Edits stay as project decisions until export.
- Original recording preserved
- Revision history and undo
- Explicit export destination
03
Upload with intent
Only recovery tracks and published media use the backend.
- Authenticated host operations
- Short-lived room and relay credentials
- Account deletion removes owned hosted media
FAQ
Does nothing ever leave my Mac?
That would be misleading. Remote recovery and podcast hosting require uploads; local editing itself happens in the Mac app.
Is Podbento end-to-end encrypted?
Podbento does not currently make that marketing claim.
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Access is being prepared. Joining the list does not start a trial.