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[[{{WebHelp:Links|Content}}|Help]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Web-based_Audio}}|Web Based Audio]] > Podcasts
Podcasts are Audio/Video feeds made up of episodes that are published periodically. Episodes can be subscribed to, or listened to without subscribing. Here is a brief description of the various Podcast nodes in MediaMonkey:


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| Podcast Subscriptions node
Podcasts are Audio/Video feeds made up of Episodes that are published periodically by a Podcaster. Podcasts can be subscribed to or listened to without subscribing. Here is a brief description of the various Podcast subnodes in MediaMonkey [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}#Interface|Media Tree]]:
| Contains all subscribed podcasts currently in the Library.
 
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* '''Subscriptions''' subnode
| Podcast Subscription (e.g. CNN.com)
** Contains all subscribed Podcasts currently in the MediaMonkey Library.
| If a podcast has been subscribed, the subscription will appear as a node. Episodes that haven't been downloaded appear in grey.
** Each Subscription will show the Episodes that have been published for the Podcast Subscription
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* '''Podcast Directories''' subnode
| Podcast Directories node
** This contains a directory of Podcasts that can be browsed and subscribed to. Podcast Directories can be imported or exported via OPML files.
| This contains a directory of Podcasts that can be browsed or subscribed. Directories can be imported or exported via OPML files.
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== Subscribing and Listening to Podcasts ==
== Subscribing and Listening to Podcasts ==


MediaMonkey allows you to easily subscribe to Podcasts, using any of the methods described below..
MediaMonkey allows you to easily subscribe to Podcasts, using any of the methods described below:


# Expand the Podcast node and Browse or search one of the Directories for a Podcast of interest. Double-click on the Podcast to subscribe.
# If you've found a Podcast on the web, do one of the following:
# If you've found a Podcast on the web, do one of the following:
## copy the feed's URL, right-click on the Podcast node and click 'Subscribe to new Podcast'. Paste the Podcast URL into the subscription dialog.
## copy the feed's URL, right-click on the '''Podcast''' node and click 'Subscribe to new Podcast'. Paste the Podcast URL into the subscription dialog.
## open the associated .pcast file with your browser, which will cause MediaMonkey subscribe dialog to open up.
## open the associated .pcast file with your browser, which will cause MediaMonkey subscribe dialog to open up.
## open the feed's URL (in Firefox only), and when prompted, choose MediaMonkey to open the file. This will cause the subscription dialog to open up.
# Choose custom Subscription rules for the Podcast if desired to define how Episodes should be downloaded, and when they should be removed. Default rules are set under '''Tools > Options > Downloads/Podcasts''' from the Main Menu.
# Choose subscription rules for the Podcast (or for all Podcasts) to define how episodes should be downloaded, and when they should be removed.


The Podcast episodes will begin to download, turning from grey to black once they're downloaded. MediaMonkey will periodically check for updates and automatically download new episodes (you can also manually trigger an update of all subscribed podcasts by right-clicking on the Podcast node).
The Podcast Episodes will begin to download according to the rules you set. MediaMonkey will periodically check for new Episodes based on the update rules you set under '''Tools > Options > Downloads/Podcasts''' from the Main Menu. (you can also manually trigger an update of all subscribed podcasts by right-clicking on the Podcast node).


To play the podcast, you can double-click the relevant Tracks in either the Podcast node, or in the Library.
To play the podcast, you can double-click the relevant Episode File in either the Podcast node, or in the Library.


== Importing and Exporting Podcasts ==
== Importing and Exporting Podcasts Directories ==


If you have a collection of Podcasts that you wish to import into MediaMonkey, you can do so by importing an OPML file. Right-click on the Podcast Directories node and click 'Add Directory (OPML)'. The directory will then appear and from there you can subscribe to individual podcasts.
If you have a collection of Podcasts that you wish to import into MediaMonkey, you can do so by importing an OPML file. Right-click on the '''Podcasts > Podcast Directories''' node and click 'Add Directory' from the Context Menu. The directory will then appear and from allow you to subscribe to individual Podcasts with the Podcast Directory.


If you wish to export your Podcasts as an OPML file, you can do so via Tools > Scripts > Export subscribed podcasts...
If you wish to export your Podcasts as an OPML file, you can do so via '''Edit > Podcasts > Export subscribed Podcasts''' from the Main Menu which will create an OPMP file of all your subscribed Podcasts.
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Revision as of 19:36, 12 November 2020

Help > Web Based Audio > Podcasts


Podcasts are Audio/Video feeds made up of Episodes that are published periodically by a Podcaster. Podcasts can be subscribed to or listened to without subscribing. Here is a brief description of the various Podcast subnodes in MediaMonkey Media Tree:

  • Subscriptions subnode
    • Contains all subscribed Podcasts currently in the MediaMonkey Library.
    • Each Subscription will show the Episodes that have been published for the Podcast Subscription
  • Podcast Directories subnode
    • This contains a directory of Podcasts that can be browsed and subscribed to. Podcast Directories can be imported or exported via OPML files.

Subscribing and Listening to Podcasts

MediaMonkey allows you to easily subscribe to Podcasts, using any of the methods described below:

  1. If you've found a Podcast on the web, do one of the following:
    1. copy the feed's URL, right-click on the Podcast node and click 'Subscribe to new Podcast'. Paste the Podcast URL into the subscription dialog.
    2. open the associated .pcast file with your browser, which will cause MediaMonkey subscribe dialog to open up.
  2. Choose custom Subscription rules for the Podcast if desired to define how Episodes should be downloaded, and when they should be removed. Default rules are set under Tools > Options > Downloads/Podcasts from the Main Menu.

The Podcast Episodes will begin to download according to the rules you set. MediaMonkey will periodically check for new Episodes based on the update rules you set under Tools > Options > Downloads/Podcasts from the Main Menu. (you can also manually trigger an update of all subscribed podcasts by right-clicking on the Podcast node).

To play the podcast, you can double-click the relevant Episode File in either the Podcast node, or in the Library.

Importing and Exporting Podcasts Directories

If you have a collection of Podcasts that you wish to import into MediaMonkey, you can do so by importing an OPML file. Right-click on the Podcasts > Podcast Directories node and click 'Add Directory' from the Context Menu. The directory will then appear and from allow you to subscribe to individual Podcasts with the Podcast Directory.

If you wish to export your Podcasts as an OPML file, you can do so via Edit > Podcasts > Export subscribed Podcasts from the Main Menu which will create an OPMP file of all your subscribed Podcasts.


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