Bring the follows over first
Subscription import is the cleanest part of the move and the best place to start.
Pocket Casts to a calmer player
Switch from Pocket Casts without rebuilding your subscriptions from scratch.
Import your follows with OPML, settle into a cleaner player with downloads and queue control, and decide later whether you want sync, Brain, or both. For the broader migration pattern, see the main switch guide.
Keep playback practical
Downloads, queue control, and chapters matter more than hauling every old preference into day one.
Leave room to grow later
Brain and recap features are still there if you want them after the player earns trust.
How to switch
The Pocket Casts path is still simple when you start with OPML.
Export from Pocket Casts
Start with the subscriptions instead of trying to replicate every setting and workflow at once.
Import into The Podcast App
Pull the follows into the library, then check how the player feels in the offline podcast player flow before you customize anything else.
Keep only the habits that still help
Queue control, saved downloads, and calmer daily listening usually matter more than recreating every old preference.
What actually transfers
The clean transfer is still the subscription layer.
Start with the library, not the whole old setup
The cleanest transfer is your subscription list. Start there, then rebuild only the parts of your workflow that still deserve to survive the move.
- Your subscriptions from an OPML export.
- Your chance to simplify the queue and daily listening flow.
- Your option to add Brain later instead of front-loading complexity.
Import first, optimize later
The switch works better when the library lands quickly and the deeper setup waits.
Keep help close
Use the support page if you hit friction, and fall back to the broader switch guide if you want the generic OPML-first path.
Exportfollows out
Importlibrary in
Listenupgrade later
Pocket Casts FAQ
The questions people ask before they leave Pocket Casts.
Export your follows as OPML, import them into The Podcast App, and use the player first before deciding what extra setup is still worth carrying over.
The goal is not to recreate a complicated setup. It is to land in a calmer player with downloads, queue control, and optional Brain features later.
The cleanest transfer is your subscription list from an OPML export. That gives you a quick path into the new app without rebuilding everything at once.
Yes. Support stays close, and the broader switch guide also covers the general OPML-first path.
Switch from Pocket Casts
Bring the follows over, then keep the new player simpler than the old setup.
Import the library, test the player, and only add the deeper layers if they actually improve daily listening.