How to Get Your Podcast on Pocket Casts
Pocket Casts is a premium, cross-platform podcast app known for its powerful features and dedicated listener base. Getting your podcast on Pocket Casts means reaching highly engaged podcast enthusiasts.
Why Pocket Casts Matters
- Premium audience: Dedicated podcast listeners
- Cross-platform: iOS, Android, Web, Mac, Windows, Wear OS
- Powerful features: Trim silence, variable speed, chapters
- Automatic podcast addition: Indexes from Apple Podcasts
- Developer-friendly: Great app for power users
- Free submission: Automatically indexed
How Pocket Casts Indexing Works
Pocket Casts automatically indexes podcasts from:
- Apple Podcasts catalog
- Podcast Index
- Direct submissions
If you're on Apple Podcasts, you're likely already on Pocket Casts.
Checking Your Listing
- Open Pocket Casts app or web.pocketcasts.com
- Search for your podcast name
- If found, you're already listed
Submitting to Pocket Casts
If Not Automatically Listed
- Go to pocketcasts.com/submit
- Enter your RSS feed URL:
https://feeds.dispatch.fm/your-podcast-slug - Submit and wait for indexing
Submission Process
- Processing time: Usually 24-48 hours
- Automatic indexing: From major directories
- Manual submission: For new or unlisted podcasts
Pocket Casts Features
For Listeners
- Trim silence: Automatically skip silent parts
- Variable speed: 0.5x to 3x playback
- Chapter support: Navigate with chapter markers
- Cross-device sync: Seamless listening across devices
- Apple Watch app: Listen from your wrist
- Auto-archive: Clean up listened episodes
For Podcasters
- Large, engaged audience
- Quality-focused listeners
- Global availability
- Automatic RSS sync
Why Pocket Casts Listeners Are Valuable
Pocket Casts users typically:
- Listen to more podcasts
- Complete more episodes
- Pay for premium apps
- Are passionate about podcasting
- Engage deeply with content
Optimizing for Pocket Casts
Chapter Markers
Add chapters to your episodes:
- Improve navigation
- Enhance listener experience
- Show in Pocket Casts chapter view
RSS Feed Quality
Ensure your feed includes:
- High-quality artwork
- Complete metadata
- Valid RSS format
- All episode information
Pocket Casts Web Player
Your podcast is also available at:
- web.pocketcasts.com
- Embed player available
- Share specific episodes
Troubleshooting
Podcast Not Found
- Submit directly at pocketcasts.com/submit
- Ensure you're on Apple Podcasts
- Wait 24-48 hours for indexing
Episodes Not Updating
- Pocket Casts syncs regularly
- Force refresh in the app
- Check RSS feed is current
Artwork Not Displaying
- Verify artwork URL is accessible
- Check size requirements
- Wait for cache refresh