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Custom Feed Addition

The Custom Feed feature in Pinepods allows users to manually add podcast feeds that may not be available in standard podcast directories like The Podcast Index or iTunes. This is particularly useful for premium podcasts, private feeds, or independent creators who aren't indexed by major discovery services.

Overview​

Custom feeds enable you to subscribe to any podcast with a valid RSS feed URL, regardless of whether it's publicly indexed. This feature supports both public feeds and premium/protected feeds that require authentication credentials.

Accessing Custom Feed Addition​

  1. Navigate to Settings in the main menu
  2. Expand the Custom Feed or Add Feed section
  3. All users can add custom feeds to their personal podcast library

How to Add Custom Feeds​

Basic Feed Addition​

For publicly accessible podcast feeds:

Step-by-Step Process​

  1. Locate the Add Feed section in settings
  2. Enter the podcast's RSS feed URL in the Feed URL field
    • Example: https://bestpodcast.com/feed.xml
  3. Leave Username and Password fields empty for public feeds
  4. Click Add Feed to subscribe to the podcast
  5. Wait for confirmation that the podcast was successfully added

Premium Feed Addition​

For password-protected or premium podcast feeds:

Required Information​

  • Feed URL: The RSS feed URL provided by the podcast creator
  • Username: Authentication username (if required)
  • Password: Authentication password (if required)

Step-by-Step Process​

  1. Enter the premium feed's RSS URL in the Feed URL field
  2. Enter your Username in the username field
  3. Enter your Password in the password field
  4. Click Add Feed to subscribe with authentication
  5. The system will validate your credentials and add the podcast