Podcast App with Custom Playlists
Last updated: March 2026
Organize your podcast episodes into custom playlists for any occasion. Mix episodes from different shows by topic, mood, or project and build the perfect listening lineup that plays in the order you choose.
Playlists Built for Podcasts
Mix Shows by Topic
Curate playlists that pull the best episodes from across your subscriptions. Create a "Monday Motivation" playlist with your favorite business and self-improvement episodes, or a "Deep Dives" collection with long-form interviews from multiple shows. Unlike a simple queue, playlists are saved and reusable, so your curated collections are always ready when you are.
Drag, Drop, and Reorder
Arrange episodes in exactly the order you want to hear them. Drag to reorder, swipe to remove, and add new episodes at any position. When you finish a playlist, the app moves to the next episode automatically. It is as intuitive as managing a music playlist, but designed specifically for podcast episodes of varying lengths.
Your Questions, Answered
Can I mix episodes from different podcasts in one playlist?
Yes. Playlists in The Podcast App can include episodes from any show in your library. Build a playlist around a topic like "AI Deep Dives" with episodes from five different tech podcasts, or create a road trip mix with your favorite comedy and storytelling episodes from various shows.
How many playlists can I create?
There is no limit on the number of playlists you can create. Make one for each project, mood, commute routine, or listening context. Playlists are stored locally and sync across your devices when you have a free account.
Do playlists sync across devices?
Yes. When you sign in with your free account, playlists sync across all your devices. Create a playlist on your phone and it appears on your tablet automatically, including the episode order and your current position.
Custom Playlists: Curate Your Perfect Listen
Podcast apps traditionally organize content by show — you subscribe to a podcast and listen to its episodes in chronological or reverse-chronological order. But that is not how most people actually want to listen. You might have three different shows that all recently covered artificial intelligence, and you would rather hear those episodes back-to-back than mixed in with unrelated content. Custom playlists let you break free from the per-show structure and organize episodes the way you actually think about them.
The Podcast App lets you create unlimited playlists and fill them with episodes from any show in your library. Each playlist has a name, an ordered list of episodes, and remembers your progress. Add an episode from any show's page, from search results, or from your queue. Reorder episodes with drag-and-drop, and the playlist auto-advances when one episode ends. If you pause mid-episode and come back later, the playlist remembers exactly where you were.
Practical uses for playlists go beyond simple organization. Many listeners create a "Commute" playlist with short episodes (under 30 minutes) that fit their daily travel time. Others build topic-specific collections: "Startup Research" with founder interviews from multiple business podcasts, "Bedtime Stories" with fiction podcasts queued for sleep timer, or "Workout Mix" with high-energy true crime and comedy episodes. Playlists transform a flat subscription list into a structured, intentional listening experience.
Because playlists sync across devices with your free account, you can curate on your tablet at home and listen on your phone during the commute. Combined with offline downloads, you can prepare playlists in advance for flights, road trips, or anywhere without reliable internet. The flexibility of custom playlists makes The Podcast App feel less like a simple player and more like a personal podcast library that adapts to your life.
Building Playlists That Work for You
The best playlists are built around a context, not just a topic. Think about when and where you listen. A morning commute playlist might include news briefings and short interview clips, while a weekend playlist could feature long-form storytelling and deep-dive conversations. By matching your playlists to your listening contexts, you always have the right content queued for the moment.
For power listeners who subscribe to dozens of shows, playlists are an essential triage tool. Instead of scrolling through a feed with 50 new episodes, skim the titles and add the most interesting ones to a playlist. This gives you a curated shortlist that is manageable and intentional, rather than a wall of unlistened episodes that feels overwhelming. Think of playlists as your personal editor, selecting the best content from your wider subscriptions.
Playlists also work beautifully with other features in The Podcast App. Download an entire playlist for offline listening before a flight. Use variable speed playback to work through a playlist faster. Enable sleep timer on a bedtime playlist so it fades out after a set duration. These combinations turn playlists from a simple organizational tool into the backbone of a personalized listening workflow.
Why The Podcast App
The Podcast App gives you the playlist flexibility that most podcast players lack. Create, organize, and sync playlists across all your devices without paying for a premium tier.
- Unlimited Playlists: Create as many playlists as you need, with no restrictions on episode count or number of playlists.
- Cross-Show Mixing: Combine episodes from any podcast in a single playlist — organize by topic, not by show.
- Drag-and-Drop Reorder: Arrange your episodes in exactly the order you want with intuitive gesture controls.
- Cross-Device Sync: Playlists sync automatically across all your devices with a free account.
- Offline Ready: Download entire playlists for uninterrupted listening without internet access.
Build Your Perfect Playlist
Download The Podcast App and start organizing episodes your way. Create unlimited playlists, mix shows by topic, and listen in the order that works for you.