Guides: YouTube to Podcast RSS
Step-by-step tutorials for RSS-based listening and the PigeonPod web player. Primarily written for YouTube; the same workflow also works for BiliBili.
YouTube to Podcast: turn channels into a private RSS feed
This guide explains the simplest way to convert YouTube channels into podcast RSS feeds, then listen in Apple Podcasts (or any podcast app). The same steps also work for BiliBili channels and playlists.
Updated 2026-02-27
How to convert YouTube to a podcast (RSS)
A step-by-step walkthrough to turn a YouTube channel into a private podcast RSS feed, then listen in any podcast app. If you're converting BiliBili, the flow is the same: paste a BiliBili channel or playlist URL.
Updated 2026-02-27
How to listen to YouTube in Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts can't play YouTube directly, but it can follow podcast RSS feeds. Convert the channel to RSS, then follow the feed in Apple Podcasts. If you're converting BiliBili, the steps are identical once you have an RSS URL.
Updated 2026-02-27
How to add an RSS feed to Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts can follow a show by URL. Paste the RSS feed link, then Apple Podcasts treats it like a normal podcast subscription. This works the same whether your RSS comes from YouTube or BiliBili.
Updated 2026-02-27
PigeonPod web player: listen to YouTube in your browser, sync playback progress
If you prefer listening on the web, PigeonPod includes a web player so you can play episodes directly in your browser. It's primarily written for YouTube, but the same workflow also works for BiliBili.
Updated 2026-02-27