Welcome to RSS Podcasts
RSS Podcasts is a powerful, customizable podcast app built for serious listeners. This guide will walk you through the basics so you can start listening in minutes.
Discover or Add Podcasts
- Open the Podcast Tab
Launch RSS Podcasts and tap the podcast tab to access your library.
- Tap the "+" Button
This opens the podcast directory with three main sections:
- Recommended – Curated selections tailored to your listening habits.
- What’s Hot – Explore trending and popular podcasts from around the world.
- More – Discover or manually add shows through:
- Categories – Browse by topics like News, Comedy, Tech, etc.
- List by Network – Explore shows by publisher.
- Search by Keyword – Find shows using specific terms.
- Enter URL Manually – Add a podcast via its RSS feed URL.
- OPML Import – Import subscriptions from another app.
- Import from Cloud – Load podcasts from cloud storage.
- Region – Discover what's popular in specific areas.
- Recommended – Curated selections tailored to your listening habits.
Manage Subscriptions
- View Your Subscribed Podcasts
All subscriptions appear in the Podcasts tab. - Explore Episodes
Tap any podcast to view available episodes. - Adjust Podcast Settings
Tap a podcast, then tap the Settings.
- Turn off Use Default Settings to access:
- Downloaded Shows Settings
- Show Sorting & Display Options
- Playback Behavior
- Turn off Use Default Settings to access:
- Manage Episodes
Tap Edit to select and manage multiple episodes:- Mark as played/unplayed
- Add to play queue
- Download
- Remove from library
Download or Stream
- Tap an episode to download, play, add to the queue, delete, mark as played, or favorite it.
- Auto-delete/archive settings are configurable per show or globally.
Customise Now Playing
- Digital Signal Processing
- EQ – Fine-tune frequencies.
- Audio Compressor – Balance volume levels.
- Volume Booster – Amplify sound.
- Silence Skip – Skip silent segments.
- Playback Speed
- x2 – Toggle normal and 2x speed.
- Custom – Set precise speed preferences.
- Custom Buttons
- Left – Skip back by chosen interval.
- Right – Skip forward by chosen interval.
- Quick Skip – First skip-forward goes twice as far.
- Remote Sounds – Beep to confirm skip or play/pause commands.
- Sleep Timer
- Off, End of Chapter, End of Track, or set by minutes.
- Play Queue
- On Finishing – Choose action after playback.
- Auto Remove – Delete played shows instantly.
- Protect Shows – Prevent auto-deletion.
Sync & Backup
- iCloud Backup (iOS only) saves subscriptions and settings.
- Check by going to: Settings > your name > iCloud > Show All > RSS Podcasts.
- Use Backup/Restore under Settings > Advanced > Backup and Restore to manually back up or restore data.
Explore Premium Features
Unlock advanced features like ad removal. Access and manage your subscription under Settings > Premium.