Bring your podcast library in, and keep the option to take it out.
Last updated: May 2026
OPML import and export are part of the free core player, so listeners can switch apps without rebuilding every subscription by hand.
Useful, specific, and tied to the app.
Import from another app
Use an OPML file to bring subscriptions from another podcast player into The Podcast App.
Export when needed
Keep portability in the product story: your podcast library should not feel trapped.
Pair with free listening
Use OPML with free streaming, queue tools, sleep timer, speed controls, and limited downloads.
How this works inside The Podcast App.
These details keep the page tied to the real product: free core listening first, clear Premium boundaries, and no promises beyond eligible podcast data.
Move subscriptions, not private app state
OPML is the practical portability layer for followed shows. It should not be described as a full backup of playback progress, queue state, listening history, favorites, downloads, settings, private recommendations, or account-specific data.
Use the free OPML tools
The Podcast App site also includes OPML generator and viewer tools for checking, editing, and understanding subscription lists before or after a switch, especially when a listener is moving from another app.
Tie portability to the player
After import, the useful conversion path is normal listening: search, follow, queue, sleep timer, speed controls, limited downloads, limited transcripts, OPML export, and optional Premium AI when it fits.
A closer look at the app workflow.
What users should understand before downloading.
Best search fit
This page covers an app-specific switching feature that users actively search for when leaving another player.
Conversion fit
It links naturally to the switching hub and existing OPML import page.
Trust fit
Clear OPML export language is stronger than vague claims about owning your data.
Clear plan boundaries matter.
Free tier
OPML import and export are free core player features.
Premium tier
Premium is optional for advanced AI features and expanded limits.
Claim boundary
Avoid claiming cross-device sync or account-free cloud portability when the feature being described is OPML file portability.
Start with the free player. Add Premium when the deeper workflow fits.
Core listening is free. Premium unlocks deeper AI features and expanded limits for listeners who need more.