How to Move Your Existing Podcast to Podbean

If you’re currently hosting your podcast on another platform and want to move to Podbean, this guide will walk you through the process, step by step.

Note: This feature is available only for users on Podbean’s Unlimited Audio plan or higher.

Make Sure You Have What You Need

Before starting, grab your current RSS feed URL and make sure you can log into both your old podcast host and your Podbean account.
Set Up Your Podbean Account
1. If you’re new to Podbean, head over to podbean.com and sign up. During the process, choose “Import Existing Podcast.”
  
  Already have an account? Create a new channel to import an existing podcast. Podbean supports users in creating and managing multiple podcast channels under one account.
2. From your Podcast Dashboard, click “Import existing podcast”.
  
  After your first import, this option will no longer appear on the main page, but you can still access it anytime by going to Settings --> Import to Podbean.

Go to Settings > Import to Podbean and choose RSS Feed URL as your content source.
Paste your feed link and click on the "Next" button.
Proceed to set up the import options, and click the "Import" button.
1. Choose to import podcast information and Apple Podcast settings from the RSS feed.
2. If your audio file isn't .mp3, choose to convert it to .mp3 during import.
  
  Check this if you want to submit your podcast to Spotify via Podbean. (Spotify only accepts .mp3 file format.)
Set up 301 Redirect and Complete Import.
1. To accomplish Import, set up a 301 redirect within your previous podcast hosting platform. This redirect will seamlessly guide your audience from the old feed to your new Podbean feed.
  
  For detailed instructions on how to carry out this redirect, click here.
2. After setting up the 301 redirect, click the "Check Redirect" button. If the redirects function properly, Podbean will proceed to import your media files into the Podbean media manager.

Once the redirect is live, your episodes should now be available through Podbean.

Make sure to:

Check that your show updates correctly on your previously submitted distribution platforms such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Review your media manager in Podbean to ensure all episodes are present.
Import Episode Stats When Moving to Podbean.

Will I lose my subscribers on podcast apps like Apple Podcasts?
No. If the 301 redirect is correctly set up, your subscribers will be automatically redirected to your new Podbean feed.
Can I import stats from my previous host platform?
Podbean now allows you to import the total number of downloads you had on each episode into Podbean. For more details, click here.
How long does the migration take?
Typically, it takes anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the size of your show and how your current host handles redirects.
What should I do with distribution platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify after moving to Podbean?
If you've set up a 301 redirect correctly, most major platforms will automatically pick up the new Podbean feed.

However, it's still a good idea to log in to your Apple Podcasts Connect, Spotify for Podcasters, and other directories to double-check that your feed has updated. If needed, you can manually replace the old RSS feed with your new Podbean one to speed up the switch.

Quick Links:

Podbean Support Center