How to Convert YouTube to a Podcast: Channel or Playlist to RSS

Add a public YouTube channel or playlist to PigeonPod, choose the uploads you want with keyword and duration filters, then subscribe to the generated private RSS feed in your preferred podcast app.

Enable auto-sync and new uploads will be added to the feed after the next sync cycle, without rebuilding the RSS feed by hand.

Pick a channel or playlist you want to listen to regularly. Public sources work best.

Decide what you want to exclude (shorts, ads, off-topic uploads) so your feed stays clean.

Paste the channel or playlist URL (YouTube or BiliBili) and create a subscription.

If the channel has multiple types of uploads, set keyword filters and a duration range.

If the channel has multiple types of uploads, use keyword filters and a duration range to keep the feed focused on the episodes you want.

For example, you can exclude shorts, off-topic uploads, or videos that are too short for your listening routine.

After creating the subscription on desktop, open the podcast app picker and choose Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast, AntennaPod, Podcast Addict, or another compatible app.

PigeonPod generates a QR code for the app you selected so you can continue the subscription flow on your phone without copying the RSS link by hand.

If QR-based subscription is not convenient for your app or device, you can still copy the RSS URL as a fallback.

In apps that require manual entry, look for “Add RSS feed”, “Follow by URL”, or similar wording.

Enable auto-sync so new public uploads show up as new episodes after the next sync cycle.

Keep the feed private and adjust its title, keyword, and duration filters when the source starts publishing content you do not want.

If a feed item doesn't appear or playback fails, these are the usual causes.