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RSS Feed Integration

Pinepods provides comprehensive RSS feed integration that allows you to access your podcast subscriptions from any RSS-compatible podcast application. This feature enables cross-platform synchronization and gives you the flexibility to use your preferred podcast client while maintaining centralized subscription management.

Overview​

The RSS feed system in Pinepods generates a personalized RSS feed URL that contains all your podcast subscriptions aggregated into a single feed. This URL can be used in any podcast application that supports RSS feeds, enabling you to access your Pinepods library from multiple devices and applications.

Key Features​

  • Universal Access: Subscribe to your entire Pinepods library from any RSS-compatible app
  • Single Podcast Feeds: Generate RSS feeds for individual podcasts
  • Secure Access: RSS URLs include special RSS Keys - These are different from user API keys and can be safely shared to other people
  • Real-time Synchronization: Changes to your subscriptions are reflected in the RSS feed
  • Cross-platform Compatibility: Works with all major podcast applications

Accessing RSS Feed Settings​

  1. Navigate to Settings in the main menu
  2. Expand the RSS Feed Settings section
  3. Configure your RSS feed preferences

Enabling RSS Feeds​

Step-by-Step Activation​

  1. Navigate to Settings: Open the RSS Feed Settings section
  2. Toggle Enable: Click the "Enable RSS Feeds" toggle switch
  3. Wait for Generation: The system will generate your personalized RSS feed URL
  4. Copy URL: Once enabled, your RSS feed URL will be displayed

RSS Feed URL Generation​

When RSS feeds are enabled, Pinepods automatically:

  • Generates a unique RSS key for your account
  • Creates a personalized RSS feed URL
  • Provides a copy button for easy URL sharing

The generated URL follows this format:

https://your-server.com/rss/[USER_ID]?api_key=[RSS_KEY]

Using Your RSS Feed​

Adding to Podcast Applications​

Universal Steps​

  1. Copy Your URL: Use the copy button in RSS Feed Settings to copy your personal RSS URL
  2. Open Podcast App: Launch your preferred podcast application
  3. Add RSS Feed: Look for "Add RSS Feed", "Subscribe by URL", or similar option
  4. Paste URL: Enter your Pinepods RSS feed URL
  5. Subscribe: Complete the subscription process in your podcast app

Individual Podcast RSS Feeds​

In addition to the aggregated feed, Pinepods also provides RSS feeds for individual podcasts:

  1. Navigate to Podcast: Open any podcast in your library
  2. Find RSS Icon: Look for the RSS icon on the podcast page
  3. Get Individual URL: Click the RSS icon to get a direct RSS feed for that specific podcast
  4. Subscribe Separately: Use this URL to subscribe to just that podcast in other apps

An interesting use case for this functionality could be to subscribe to a premium feed in an app that normally wouldn't support them.

RSS Feed Content​

What's Included​

Your RSS feed contains:

  • All Subscribed Podcasts: Every podcast in your Pinepods library
  • Episode Information: Title, description, publication date, duration
  • Audio URLs: Direct links to episode audio files
  • Artwork: Podcast and episode artwork when available
  • Metadata: Categories, tags, and other podcast metadata

Real-time Updates​

The RSS content is generated as-requested immediately. Therefore:

The RSS feed automatically reflects:

  • New Subscriptions: Podcasts added to your Pinepods library
  • Removed Subscriptions: Podcasts unsubscribed from your library
  • New Episodes: Latest episodes from your subscribed podcasts
  • Episode Updates: Changes to episode information or availability