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add podcast by url

by Alisa McDermott MD Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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How to Add Podcast by URL

  1. Launch Podcasts app.
  2. Go to Library if you are not there already.
  3. Tap on Edit.
  4. Select Add a Podcast by URL.
  5. Type in or paste the URL to the show or individual episode you want to add to your Library.
  6. Tap Subscribe.

How to access and add a podcast by URL
  1. Launch Podcasts app.
  2. Go to Library if you are not there already.
  3. Tap on Edit.
  4. Select Add a Podcast by URL.
  5. Type in or paste the URL to the show or individual episode you want to add to your Library.
  6. Tap Subscribe.
Feb 15, 2019

Full Answer

How do I add a podcast to my iTunes library?

Tap Add a Show by URL. Paste the URL into the Podcast URL field. Tap Subscribe. In iTunes in macOS 10.14 Mojave and earlier: Select File > Subscribe to Podcast. Paste the URL into the field.

How do I manually subscribe to a podcast on Android?

While it’s usually a click or tap, you may wind up with a URL you want to add manually. When you want to subscribe to a podcast, it’s usually as easy as clicking a link—often a link labeled Add to Apple Podcasts or to another popular podcast app, like Castro, Overcast, and Pocket Casts.

How do I add a podcast to Pocket Casts?

Adding a podcast by URL or searching is done with this method: Launch Pocket Casts. Tap on Discover. Tap the search bar at the top of the page. You can search by podcast name, podcast author, or put in a feed/RSS/iTunes URL. Select Search from the keyboard.

How do I copy and paste a podcast's url?

Copy the podcast's feed URL to your clipboard. You'll also find this on a podcast's web page. Here's an example from The Bigs podcast: Click the Library icon (bottom of the screen). Click the "Edit" link in the upper-right hand corner.

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How do I add a URL to Google podcast?

You can add custom URLs on the web or through the Google Podcasts mobile apps on iOS and Android. Regardless of where you listen to shows, you'll be able to get them going. To add them on the web, simply visit podcasts.google.com and then click the menu button on the top left of the screen.

How do I put a podcast URL on my Iphone?

On iOS:Open the Podcasts app.Tap Library.Tap Edit in the upper right corner, and then tap “Add a Show by URL...”Enter your RSS feed URL.Tap Follow.

What is a podcast feed URL?

The RSS Feed URL is what connects directories to all of your content, so that listeners can access your podcast in listening apps. Your RSS Feed is basically the liaison between your podcast host and directories. Once you submit it to directories, the RSS Feed says “Hey, here's a podcast.

How do I find a podcast URL?

0:091:58How To Find Your Podcast URL Apple iTunes Store - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd you want to go to the store tab you're gonna come to the search bar type in the name of yourMoreAnd you want to go to the store tab you're gonna come to the search bar type in the name of your podcast. Hit enter so on the top here some individual episodes.

How do I copy and paste a podcast link?

0:091:57Spotify: How To Copy Podcast Show Links - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo all you need to do is click on one and it's going to copy it to your clipboard. I'll. Open upMoreSo all you need to do is click on one and it's going to copy it to your clipboard. I'll. Open up notes where I keep track of all of my URLs. Hit command V or go to the edit menu. And choose paste.

What is an RSS feed URL?

An RSS feed is a formatted text document that contains all the important information about your show. It's hosted on a server and (usually) has a public URL/link so anyone can view or access its contents.

How do I find RSS feed URL?

Find the RSS Feed URL Through the Page Source Right click on the website's page, and choose Page Source. In the new window that appears, use the “find” feature (Ctrl + F on a PC or Command + F on a Mac), and type in RSS. You'll find the feed's URL between the quotes after href=.

How do I create a RSS feed link?

With the RSS Builder application, you can start by creating a new feed, giving it a title, and adding in the URL to your website. You then enter a description of your feed and queue it up for generation. As you add content, enter the unique URL to each piece of content to the RSS feed.

What is a podcast URL?

A podcast URL use s the RSS format for creating a machine-readable list of discrete entries, as in a blog. For podcasts, the RSS feed includes a special enclosure tag that podcast apps can interpret to download an audio file.

How does overcast work?

Overcast detects a podcast URL and prefills it in the Podcast URL field. You can also paste if it doesn’t. Tap Done and the podcast is added. Overcast offers the option after entering the feed to add a user name and password for protected feeds.

How to add RSS feed to Overcast?

How to add RSS feed in Overcast (iOS) Click the "+" symbol in the upper-right hand corner. Click "Add URL" in the upper-right-hand corner. Paste in the podcast's RSS feed. You can download Overcast here.

Do podcasts have a directory?

Most podcast players include a directory of podcasts that allow you to search and find the show you want. But, if you need to add a private podcast feed or a podcast that hasn't submitted their feed to Apple, Google, or Spotify for indexing, you'll need to do it yourself.

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If you like the overall look and feel of Google Podcasts but didn't want to use it because of the lack of custom URL support, then it might be time for you to give the application a try once again.

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It's been a rocky road for Google Podcasts, and it hasn't necessarily taken over the way Google might have wanted. Still, the company continues to roll out updates on both its web and mobile application that make it better.

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How to manually add a podcast in Pocket Casts

Pocket Casts consolidates everything into a single Discover area. It's easy to find and add shows to your library.

How to manually add a podcast in Overcast

Overcast is one of our favorites due to the many features that it has. It's easy to find, discover, and add shows.

How to manually add a podcast in Castro

Castro focuses less on discovery and puts more emphasis on what you're already subscribed to. Still, it's pretty easy to add podcasts.

How to manually add a podcast in Downcast

Downcast is a powerful and highly customizable podcast app, and it separates all of the ways that you can add a podcast to your collection.

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