Podcast downloader guide

First import in five steps

1. Confirm access
The podcast downloader is available on Starter, Creator, Pro and Network, plus staff and administrators. Free Hobbyist accounts see the panel but cannot import.
2. Add your own API keys
Open AI & provider settings and paste a key for at least one directory. Keys are stored against your account only, and each one is verified with a live probe so you know immediately if it works.
3. Accept the legal notice
Read and accept the usage disclaimer once. You are responsible for only importing episodes you are licensed to rebroadcast — most shows require the publisher's permission.
4. Search and preview
Search by show, topic or feed URL. Results show the directory, publisher and episode length so you can check the show before importing anything.
5. Import to your Media Library
Import queues a download, normalizes loudness to -14 LUFS and files the episode in your Media Library, ready to add to a playlist, rotation or scheduled slot.

Podcast Index: Free, open index. Sign up for an API key and secret at podcastindex.org.
Listen Notes: Free tier with generous search. Key from listennotes.com/api.
gPodder.net: Open community directory — no key needed for public search.
Apple Podcasts: Public search endpoint; no key required, great for verifying show metadata.
Taddy: GraphQL directory. Requires both your Taddy User ID and API key.
AllFeeds.ai: REST directory with a free API key from allfeeds.ai/api.

Add or update keys any time in provider settings.

A podcast being publicly downloadable does not make it licensed for rebroadcast.
Prefer shows with an explicit Creative Commons or public-domain licence, or written permission from the publisher.
Keep the show title and publisher credit intact in your rotation metadata.
Imports are logged per account so rights queries can be traced back to the original feed.

“Provider key invalid”: Re-paste the key without spaces. Taddy needs the User ID as well as the key; Podcast Index needs both key and secret.
Import blocked with a cap message: Imports are limited to 30 episodes per day per account, with rolling 24-hour burst protection. The counter resets automatically.
Feed rejected as unsafe: Feed and episode URLs are validated before download. Private, local or redirecting-to-internal addresses are refused by design.
Episode imported but silent or truncated: Some publishers serve tracking redirects that expire. Re-run the import, or download from the show's own site and upload it manually.
Account temporarily suspended from importing: Repeatedly hitting caps or safety blocks triggers a temporary suspension. Contact support and an administrator can restore access.