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Switching with OPML import

Import your podcasts with OPML — don’t rebuild by hand

Export subscriptions as OPML, import once, verify niche feeds, then re-download commute episodes on Wi‑Fi.

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Works with OPML exports

Apps that export OPML give you a straightforward way to bring your subscriptions over.

Start lean

Move the subscriptions first. Then decide whether you want sync, Brain, or both.

Keep the player calm

The goal is a cleaner player, not a more complicated setup.

How to switch

Switching should take minutes, not a weekend.

1

Export from your current app

Grab an OPML file from Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast, or another app that supports export.

2

Import into The Podcast App

Bring your subscriptions over, check the library, and keep the first-run setup straightforward. The goal is to land in a calmer offline podcast player, not another cluttered setup.

3

Listen first, customize later

Queue, downloads, chapters, and car features are the first win. Sync and Brain can wait until they help.

Common Switches

Most people are really asking how to move from one specific app.

This page is the general path, but the same OPML-first move works whether you are leaving Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast, or another export-friendly app.

Switch from Apple Podcasts

Export what you can, import your subscription list, and land in a calmer player built around downloads, queue control, and cleaner daily listening.

See the Apple Podcasts switch guide.

Switch from Pocket Casts

Bring your follows over with OPML, then decide later whether you want only the player or the deeper Brain and recap layer too.

See the Pocket Casts switch guide.

Switch from Overcast

Move the subscription layer first, then rebuild only the settings and habits that actually matter in the new app. Also works on Android, which Overcast does not support.

See the Overcast switch guide.

Switch from Spotify

Spotify is a music-first platform. A dedicated podcast player gives you limited offline listening, a clean queue, chapters, and CarPlay support that Spotify lacks.

See the Spotify switch guide.

What transfers cleanly

The main thing that moves cleanly is your subscription library. Import first, then decide how much else you want to set up.

  • Your subscriptions from an OPML export.
  • Your ability to start with a clean, low-friction player.
  • Your option to keep things local before turning on sync.

Subscriptions move first

Bring your follows over quickly, then rebuild only the parts that are actually worth customizing.

Why switching feels lower-risk here

You can try the player without creating an account, and support is easy to reach if anything in the import flow is confusing.

  • They do not need an account before trying the player.
  • Support exists if the import is confusing.
  • The new experience is calmer, not more cluttered.
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Switch FAQ

The questions people ask before they actually move.

Export an OPML file from your current podcast app, then import that file into The Podcast App to bring over your subscriptions.
Yes. If your current app exports OPML, you can move your subscriptions into The Podcast App without rebuilding your library by hand.
No. You can start with the player first and decide later whether you want sync or the Premium Brain layer.
The cleanest thing to transfer is your subscription list from an OPML export. Then you can rebuild only the parts of your setup that are actually worth customizing.
Further reading

Sources and further reading

Switch guide

Move over, then see how much calmer listening can feel.

Bring your subscriptions over, check the library, and see how the player feels before you commit to anything else.

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Migration manual

Export and import OPML without losing your library

Switching players should not mean rebuilding follows by hand. GSC demand on this URL is OPML-shaped: apple podcasts export opml, apple podcasts import opml, apple podcast export opml, apple podcasts opml. This rebuild is a procedural manual, not a brand slogan.

Apple Podcasts (Mac): File → Library → Export Playlist / OPML (wording varies by macOS version) or use a helper that reads the Apple library database when the menu is missing on newer OS builds. On iOS, Apple does not always expose a one-tap OPML export — use a Mac pass-through or a third-party exporter, then move the file to your phone. Import here: open The Podcast App → import OPML → confirm count of feeds.

Pocket Casts / Overcast / AntennaPod: settings → export OPML / export subscriptions → share the file into The Podcast App import. Verify a sample of niche shows, not only top charts — failed imports usually miss custom RSS URLs with auth tokens (those must be re-added manually).

Spotify: no full OPML export of shows. Export your list as text if you keep one, or screenshot follows, then search titles after the OPML import of everything else. This is a platform limitation, not an app bug.

After import: enable downloads for commute shows; set speed defaults; remove dead feeds. Tools: OPML cleanup if available, cover art checker for publishers, compare apps, free no app ads.

References: OPML 2.0 spec, Apple Podcasts support, Pocket Casts help, Overcast FAQ, AntennaPod documentation.

Search questions

Answers people actually search for

These FAQs track real query demand for this URL (Search Console, pre-cliff window) — not generic app boilerplate.

Export an OPML file from your current app (Apple Podcasts on Mac, Pocket Casts, Overcast, AntennaPod, and most open players). Import that file in The Podcast App via /switch, confirm the subscription count, then re-download commute episodes on Wi‑Fi. Spotify does not offer a full OPML export — re-follow those titles via search after import.

Export an OPML file from your current app (Apple Podcasts on Mac, Pocket Casts, Overcast, AntennaPod, and most open players). Import that file in The Podcast App via /switch, confirm the subscription count, then re-download commute episodes on Wi‑Fi. Spotify does not offer a full OPML export — re-follow those titles via search after import.

Export an OPML file from your current app (Apple Podcasts on Mac, Pocket Casts, Overcast, AntennaPod, and most open players). Import that file in The Podcast App via /switch, confirm the subscription count, then re-download commute episodes on Wi‑Fi. Spotify does not offer a full OPML export — re-follow those titles via search after import.

Export an OPML file from your current app (Apple Podcasts on Mac, Pocket Casts, Overcast, AntennaPod, and most open players). Import that file in The Podcast App via /switch, confirm the subscription count, then re-download commute episodes on Wi‑Fi. Spotify does not offer a full OPML export — re-follow those titles via search after import.

Export an OPML file from your current app (Apple Podcasts on Mac, Pocket Casts, Overcast, AntennaPod, and most open players). Import that file in The Podcast App via /switch, confirm the subscription count, then re-download commute episodes on Wi‑Fi. Spotify does not offer a full OPML export — re-follow those titles via search after import.

Export an OPML file from your current app (Apple Podcasts on Mac, Pocket Casts, Overcast, AntennaPod, and most open players). Import that file in The Podcast App via /switch, confirm the subscription count, then re-download commute episodes on Wi‑Fi. Spotify does not offer a full OPML export — re-follow those titles via search after import.