Many podcast apps support custom URL schemes. I’ve done my best to locate working schemes and document if they support deep-linking to RSS feeds or other parameters.
Since iOS 9.2, Apple has encouraged developers to adopt universal links instead of URL schemes. If a user has the app installed, clicking a universal link redirects them to the app without routing through a browser. If users haven’t installed the app, they’re just standard https:// links, and the user is directed to the website in their browser.
feedURL: The RSS feed URL of the podcast without thehttps://protocol.1deepLink: A universal link to content on the app’s own domain without thehttps://protocol.
| Platform | Custom URL Scheme |
|---|---|
| Amazon Music | amznmp3:// |
| AntennaPod | antennapod-subscribe://${feedURL} |
| Anytime Player | anytime-subscribe:// |
| Apple Podcasts | podcast://${feedURL} |
| Audacy | audacy:// |
| Audible | audible://${deepLink} |
| Bullhorn | bullhorn:// |
| Castamatic | castamatic://${feedURL} |
| Castbox | castbox:// |
| Castro | castros://subscribe/${feedURL} |
| Deezer | deezer://${deepLink} |
| Downcast | downcast://${feedURL} |
| Fathom | fb1314374868988580:// |
| Fountain | fm.fountain.apps:// |
| Gaana | gaana:// |
| Global Player | fb166993440513641:// |
| Goodpods | goodpods:// |
| Google Podcasts | googlepodcasts://${deepLink} |
| gPodder | gpodder://${feedURL} |
| Hark | com.harkaudio.podcast:// |
| iCatcher! | icatcher://${feedURL} |
| iHeartRadio | iheartradio:// |
| Instacast | instacast://${feedURL} |
| iVoox | ivoox://${deepLink} |
| Jam | jam:// |
| Luminary | luminary://${deepLink} |
| Moon FM | moonfm:// |
| Overcast1 | overcast://x-callback-url/add?url=${feedURL} overcast://${deepLink} |
| Pandora | pandora:// |
| Player FM | playerfm://${feedURL} |
| Pocket Casts | pktc://subscribe/${feedURL} |
| Podbean | podbean:// |
| Podcast Addict | podcastaddict://${feedURL} |
| Podcast App | podcastapp:// |
| Podcast Guru | podcastguru://${feedURL} |
| Podcat | podcat://${feedURL} |
| Podimo | podimo:// |
| Podkicker | podkicker://subscribe/${feedURL} |
| Podverse | podverse:// |
| Podyssey | fb373234189734134:// |
| RSSRadio | rssradio://${feedURL} |
| SiriusXM | sxm:// |
| Snipd | snipd://${deepLink} |
| Sonnet | sonnet:// |
| Soundcloud | soundcloud:// |
| Spotify | spotify:// |
| Spreaker | spreaker:// |
| TuneIn | tunein:// |
| Wondery | wondery:// |
| YouTube | youtube://${deepLink} |
| YouTube Music | youtubemusic://${deepLink} |
- Unlisted podcasts: not quite public, not quite private
- How to Find and Use iOS URL Schemes for Shortcuts
- Universal Links - Apple Developer Docs
- PodLove Subscribe Button
- The Limitations of URI Schemes
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