Help Center

Browse common PigeonPod questions about setup, RSS feeds, podcast apps, and web playback in one compact help center.

Getting Started

How to convert YouTube to a podcast (RSS)

Turn a YouTube channel or playlist into a private podcast RSS feed, then listen in Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast, AntennaPod, Podcast Addict, or the PigeonPod web player. The same workflow also supports BiliBili channels and playlists.

Cloud Storage

How PigeonPod cloud storage usage works

This help doc answers one question: why your cloud storage usage goes up or down. The short version is simple: only episodes you currently keep in your PigeonPod cloud library count toward your used storage.

Podcast Apps & RSS

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.

How to follow a private RSS feed in Apple Podcasts

This guide is for listeners following a private podcast RSS feed, not creators submitting a public show through Apple Podcasts Connect. You can follow a valid RSS URL directly on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

How to listen to YouTube in Pocket Casts

Pocket Casts is one of the most powerful podcast players available, featuring robust cross-device sync and folder organization. While it cannot play YouTube directly, you can easily convert any YouTube channel into a podcast RSS feed and follow it in Pocket Casts.

Why Pocket Casts updates PigeonPod RSS more slowly

If you subscribe to a PigeonPod RSS feed in Pocket Casts, you may notice slower first-time loading, slower new episode visibility, or delayed updates to custom titles and artwork. In most cases, this is normal and does not mean your RSS feed is broken.

Web Playback

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.