How do I redirect my Feedburner podcast feed?
After importing your podcast into Transistor, set up a 301 redirect on your old Feedburner feed so it points to your new Transistor feed. Your existing subscribers and podcast app listings then follow you automatically, so you don't lose anyone.
Export your Analytics
If you have any stats showing in your Feedburner Dashboard for your show, it's a good idea to take a screenshot at this point. Analytics don't move between hosts, so it's good to keep a copy for your own records.
How to redirect your feed from Feedburner to Transistor
In Transistor, open your podcast, go to the Distribution tab and copy your new RSS feed from Your RSS Feed. You'll need it for the redirect.
These steps redirect your Feedburner feed to Transistor. Feedburner doesn't have its own guide for this, but the redirect works the same way for every host.
- Log in to Feedburner
- Click the feed for the podcast you want to redirect
- Click Edit Feed Details at the top of the page
- Paste your Transistor RSS feed into the Original Feed box
- Click Save Feed Details
- Click Delete Feed, check With permanent redirection, then click Delete Feed again. Deleting sounds drastic, but this is what sets up the permanent redirect.
- Back on My Feeds, your feed should now say it's "permanently redirecting to the source feed"
What if I get an error when I try to set up a Feedburner redirect?
You may see an error when trying to add a 301 Redirect on FeedBurner because of their RSS feed size limit. Feedburner has a size limit of 1 MB. For details, see Feedburner's feed size limit.
This error tends to be more common on podcasts with a large back catalog of several hundred episodes. If your original source feed exceeds their file size limit, Feedburner will not update that version of the feed until the source feed is reduced below the limit.
What if I can no longer access my Feedburner account?
Feedburner doesn't provide a direct support service but you can post on their public support forums to try and resolve any issues you may have.
Feedburner Support Details
What does a 301 redirect do?
A 301 redirect for your podcast RSS feed is very useful when you move to a new podcast host. It ensures that any subscriber or podcast platform still using your Feedburner feed won’t be faced with a broken link. Enabling a redirect means that your existing subscribers will stay subscribed and podcast directories can continue to pick up your new episodes.
A redirect is like leaving a forwarding address. It lets anyone using your old feed know where you have moved to.
How long does a 301 redirect last?
Almost all hosts keep the redirect in place permanently after you leave. With few exceptions, this is the industry standard.
How long does it take to enable a 301 redirect?
A redirect should be active within a couple of minutes of it being applied to your Feedburner feed. Podcast directories will then be able to pick up your new episodes from Transistor the next time they check your feed. That’s usually within 24 hours of your redirect being active.
How to test if a 301 redirect is working?
If you visit your Feedburner feed link in a browser, it should automatically redirect to your Transistor RSS feed.
What happens if I don’t forward my old feed from Feedburner?
If you choose not to redirect your podcast, you may need to complete a few extra steps.
Without a redirect existing subscribers won’t know where you have moved to. They will need to manually re-subscribe to your new Transistor podcast feed. So be prepared to share your new feed to win back your subscribers.
Without a redirect podcast directories like Apple and Spotify may still be using an old feed. To fix that without a redirect you’ll need to manually go to those platforms and update the feed they are using for your podcast.
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Updated on: 08/11/2026
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