Any listening app that lets you paste an RSS feed URL will play a Disctopia-hosted podcast. We generate a standards-compliant RSS feed for every show you publish.
1. Apps where listeners can paste your feed directly
| App | Platform(s) | Where to paste the URL |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Podcasts | iOS / macOS | Library ▸ “…” ▸ Follow a Show by URL |
| YouTube Music | iOS / Android / Web | Library ▸ “+” ▸ Add podcast by RSS feed |
| Overcast | iOS | Visit overcast.fm/add, paste feed, tap Add Podcast |
| Pocket Casts | iOS / Android / Web | Discover ▸ search bar ▸ paste feed ▸ Subscribe |
| Castbox | iOS / Android | Discover ▸ paste feed URL ▸ Search ▸ Subscribe |
| Podcast Addict | Android | “＋” button ▸ RSS feed ▸ paste URL |
| AntennaPod | Android | + Add Podcast ▸ RSS address ▸ Subscribe |
| Podcast Republic | Android | “＋” ▸ Add podcast feed manually |
| Goodpods | iOS / Android / Web | Paste RSS in Search or during the claim-podcast flow |
Tip for Patrons & private feeds: All of the apps above accept password-protected feeds when prompted for username/password (Podcast Addict and Pocket Casts have built-in dialogs).
2. Apps that list your show after you submit the feed
These players don’t let individual listeners paste a URL, but they will carry your show once you (or Disctopia) submit the RSS feed to their directory:
- Spotify for Podcasters
- Amazon Music / Audible
- iHeartRadio
- Pandora
- Player FM
- RadioPublic
(Just paste your RSS feed during each platform’s submission flow.)
3. Apps that no longer support external RSS
| App | Status |
|---|---|
| Stitcher | Shut down · Aug 2023 |
| Google Podcasts | Sunset · Apr 2024 — listeners were migrated to YouTube Music |
4. How listeners grab your feed
- Log in to Disctopia.
- Go to My Library ▸ click on RSS feed logo
- Click Copy RSS Feed and share that URL.
Never post a password-protected feed on a public page—send it only to paying members or patrons.
5. Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| “Not a podcast feed” error | Verify the entire URL (it ends in .xml) and that it’s publicly reachable. |
| Episodes won’t download | Ask the listener to refresh or remove → re-add the feed; caches clear in ~15 min. |
| Private feed asks for login twice | Some Android apps cache credentials separately; recommend Pocket Casts, AntennaPod, or Podcast Addict for best results. |