Why do I get a 404 on the feed?

The station is private/inactive or podcast mode is disabled. Confirm public visibility and the podcast setting.

Any client that can subscribe by RSS URL — including Overcast, Apple Podcasts (add by URL where available), Pocket Casts, and most desktop clients.

Subscribe to AI-Narrated Stations in Overcast, Apple Podcasts, or Pocket Casts

You can turn a public WhisprStream station into a podcast RSS feed and subscribe in Overcast, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, or any client that accepts a custom URL. AI-narrated tracks then download and play next to the shows you already follow.

The best podcast apps already solved speed controls, offline downloads, and car Bluetooth. You should not abandon them just because your content starts as text.

What you need

A public, active station
Podcast mode enabled in the station’s settings
The feed URL shaped like /stations/{uuid}/podcast.xml
A podcast client that accepts custom RSS (most do)

Private generation still happens in WhisprStream; the feed is a distribution surface for public stations.

Add the feed (generic steps)

Open your station’s podcast feed URL in a browser to confirm it returns RSS/XML
Copy the URL
In your podcast app, choose “Add show by URL,” “Follow via RSS,” or similar
Paste, subscribe, download episodes as usual

Overcast

Use add/subscribe via URL (wording varies by version). Prefer Wi-Fi downloads if you narrate long tracks.

Apple Podcasts

File → Add Show by URL on Mac, or the equivalent “Add a show by URL” entry on iOS when available for custom feeds.

Pocket Casts and others

Look for “Subscribe via URL / RSS.” If your client cannot add arbitrary feeds, switch clients for this show only — the open feed is the point.

What appears in the app

Each narrated segment becomes a feed item with title, summary snippet, enclosure URL, and duration metadata. Refresh behavior follows normal podcast polling; WhisprStream caches the feed for efficiency.

For the product model behind this, read AI audio stations and personal podcasts from X accounts.

Troubleshooting

404 on the feed: station is not public/active, or podcast mode is off
Empty show: no completed audio tracks yet — wait for narration
Stale episodes: force-refresh the show in the client; feeds are cached for a short period
Playback errors: confirm the enclosure URLs load in a browser and that the station still has tracks

Want to hear quality before wiring a feed? Listen free in the browser first, then subscribe when a station earns a permanent slot in your app. For website visitors, consider an embed as well.