![]() ![]() The fact that this app enables you to search by name, browse popular and add by URL is a huge advantage over other apps like Instacast that won’t let you paste a podcast’s feed URL. Pocket Casts is literally packed with features: it can stream podcasts or download them for offline access it presents podcasts you’re subscribed to in a beautiful grid in the main screen it lets you read episode’s descriptions as well as search for popular podcasts to add to the grid or manually enter a new one. I, however, stumbled upon Pocket Casts, a beautiful and powerful application for iPhone that enables you to import podcasts from the iPod app or add them manually via URL, manage them and stream them. Cody reviewed Instacast, a great and elegant app to manage your podcasts on the iPhone. As soon as I remembered about this iTunes limitation, I started looking for 3rd party apps that would allow me to import podcasts I already had subscribed to in iTunes, but stream them without the need of syncing. All of this could be easily fixable if only Apple offered a way to stream podcasts via WiFi or 3G, considering how much they’re similar to radio or Internet video shows. You have to download every single episode locally, plug the cable in, sync, waste space and listen. You can change the login/password at any time by long pressing on the podcast, then selecting ‘Custom Settings’ and finally ‘Edit podcast url’.There’s a huge problem with the way iTunes and iOS handle podcasts by default: they can’t be streamed off the internet / iTunes. After validation the app will update the podast.You will have to check the ‘Authentication’ checkbox and enter your login / password. You will then be able to enter the podcast RSS feed url.If you’re running Podcast Addict v3.8 or later, press the main screen + button to add a new podcast.Player.FM does not support authentication at this point. It will ask for your username and password. Once in the individual podcast settings, go to “Authentication” and select HTTPS authentication. You can do this by opening the podcast and then the menu on the title bar. Then open the individual podcast settings of that podcast. Podcast Republic: Please subscribe the podcast first.We haven’t tested these (because we’re cool and have iPhones) but a few of our listeners have, so the following Android apps should work using the same format: Hit “Subscribe”, top right of the screen. Input your username and password below thatĦ. ![]() In the Feed field, paste the feed URL in your emailĥ. You can subscribe to a podcast via its URL by pasting the URL into the search field.Įnter the feed into the search bar with this structure (protip – leave the brackets out of your URL): (iOS):Ĥ. ![]() Enter your username and password in the box that pops up.Paste the URL into the field that pops up. ![]() Click “EDIT” up in the top right corner.Copy the URL you received when you signed up.Copy the URL you received when you signed up and paste it into the URL window in iTunes.Click on either FILE or ADVANCED from the top pulldown menu (depending on which version of iTunes you are running).Here’s a few we have tested and found working with instructions. If you can’t remember the feed you are supposed to use, refer here. That’s the most common mistake people make when trying to subscribe to the premium feeds. Please be careful to COPY the link we sent you and not CLICK it. IF YOU’VE ALREADY REGISTERED AND WANT TO KNOW HOW TO GET THE FEED WORKING IN YOUR PODCAST APP:ĭifferent podcast apps use different methods for subscribing to a premium (eg paid) subscription podcast (life is never easy). Register to listen to the full series here. ![]()
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