How do I import my podcast from Spotify for Creators (Anchor)?

You can move your podcast from Spotify for Creators (formerly Anchor) to Transistor in two steps:

Import a copy of your podcast into Transistor using your existing RSS feed
Redirect your Spotify for Creators feed to your new Transistor feed

If you're still deciding, read our comparison: Why do people switch from Anchor to Transistor?

Before you import

Your feed needs to show your own email address, so we can send you a verification email. Spotify for Creators doesn't always add it to your feed. Follow Spotify's guide on adding your email address to your RSS feed, then start the import.

To find your RSS feed, log into Spotify for Creators. Spotify's guide explains how to find and enable your RSS feed.

For the full checklist, see how to prepare your RSS feed before importing.

Step 1: Import your podcast

Log into Transistor and click Add a Podcast
Under Import an Existing Podcast, search Apple Podcasts for your show, or click I'd rather enter my RSS feed directly and paste in your Spotify for Creators RSS feed
Click Next step: Validation
Check the details we found, then click Send verification email and continue
Open the verification email and click the link to start the import

We'll import your podcast details, artwork, episodes and audio files, and show notes. We'll email you when it's done.

Step 2: Redirect your feed to Transistor

The redirect is the most important step. It tells podcast apps and your existing subscribers where your podcast has moved.

Once the import is finished, open your podcast in Transistor and go to the Distribution tab
Copy your new feed URL from Your RSS Feed
Go to the settings in Spotify for Creators on the web (you can't redirect from the mobile app)
Find Redirect your podcast
Paste in your Transistor feed URL and click Redirect

Spotify has its own guide on switching away with a 301 redirect.

Have you uploaded video episodes directly in Spotify for Creators? Once you redirect, Spotify gets your episodes from your Transistor RSS feed, so those episodes will currently play as audio only on Spotify. However, sending video to Spotify from Transistor is coming soon.

Step 3: Check Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Apple Podcasts and Spotify follow the redirect, so they'll pick up your new feed on their own. It's still good practice to update your feed URL in Apple Podcasts Connect yourself.

Step 4: Keep your Spotify for Creators account

Over the next couple of weeks, check that new episodes you publish on Transistor show up in your podcast apps.

You don't need to close your Spotify for Creators account. It's free, and it's where you'll keep seeing your Spotify analytics after you move.

Step 5: Don't submit your podcast to the same apps again

If your podcast is already listed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or other apps, don't submit it again from the Distribution tab in Transistor (for example with Submit my show to Apple Podcasts or Submit my podcast to Spotify). Submitting again creates a duplicate listing. Your redirect already keeps your existing listings up to date.

If you're not sure, get in touch with our support team. We can help you add the links to your existing listings to your podcast in Transistor.

If you have additional questions please reach out to us:

Email - support@transistor.fm
Live Chat: https://transistor.fm/contact/

Updated on: 31/10/2026

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