podfic
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Fan fiction read aloud and made into audio files available for streaming or download.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
While smaller percentages (5 to 25 percent) participate in creating or listening to podfic (audio recordings of fan fiction), filk (fan music), or fan mixes (music playlists tailored to a source or fan work), […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An individual work of recorded fanfic.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “podfic” mean?
Fan fiction read aloud and made into audio files available for streaming or download.
Is “podfic” formal or informal?
podfic is generally slang.