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The Pocket Casts path is still simple when you start with OPML.
Import into The Podcast App
Pull the follows into the library, then check how the player feels in the offline podcast player flow before you customize anything else.
Keep only the habits that still help
Queue control, saved downloads, and calmer daily listening usually matter more than recreating every old preference.
What actually transfers
The clean transfer is still the subscription layer.
Start with the library, not the whole old setup
The cleanest transfer is your subscription list. Start there, then rebuild only the parts of your workflow that still deserve to survive the move.
- Your subscriptions from an OPML export.
- Your chance to simplify the queue and daily listening flow.
- Your option to add Brain later instead of front-loading complexity.
Import first, optimize later
The switch works better when the library lands quickly and the deeper setup waits.
Keep help close
Use the support page if you hit friction, and fall back to the broader switch guide if you want the generic OPML-first path.
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Pocket Casts FAQ
The questions people ask before they leave Pocket Casts.
Export your follows as OPML, import them into The Podcast App, and use the player first before deciding what extra setup is still worth carrying over.
The goal is not to recreate a complicated setup. It is to land in a calmer player with downloads, queue control, and optional Brain features later.
The cleanest transfer is your subscription list from an OPML export. That gives you a quick path into the new app without rebuilding everything at once.
Yes. Support stays close, and the broader switch guide also covers the general OPML-first path.
Switch from Pocket Casts
Bring the follows over, then keep the new player simpler than the old setup.
Import the library, test the player, and only add the deeper layers if they actually improve daily listening.