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Podcasts

The Podcasts page allows you add subscriptions to podcasts which are often used to syndicated audio files using a URL called a RSS feed. This allows your LibreTime instance to automatically download new shows from the web.

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All podcasts available on iTunes have a RSS feed but it is sometimes hidden. See issue #510 for more information. RSS feeds that do not end in .xml may be accepted by LibreTime yet fail to download episodes. A work-around is to download the episode using a podcast client such as gpodder and then manually upload and schedule the episode.

Podcast feeds coming from Anchor.fm have been known to have a similar issue.

The podcast interfaces provides you with the ability to generate Smartblocks that can be used in conjunction with autoloading playlists to schedule the newest episode of a podcast without human intervention.

Podcasts dashboard​

The podcasts dashboard is similar to the tracks view, allowing you to add, edit, and remove podcasts by the toolbar, in addition to sorting by columns.

To add a podcast, click on the + Add button on the toolbar and provide the podcast's RSS feed, which usually ends in .xml. Once the podcast's feed is recognized, the editor pane opens for the podcast.

Editor​

In the podcasts editor, you can rename the podcast, update settings for the podcast, and manage episodes. A search box is available to search for episodes within the feed.

  • To import an episode directly into LibreTime, double-click on an episode or select it and click + Import. The podcast will appear under tracks with the Podcast Name as the Album.
  • To delete an episode from LibreTime, select the episode and click on the red trash can on the toolbar.
  • If you would like LibreTime to automatically download the latest episodes of a podcast, make sure Download latest episodes is checked. This can be used in conjunction with Smartblocks and Playlists to automate downloading and scheduling shows that are received via podcast feed.