Subscribe
First launch opens Discover automatically. Tap Discover in the toolbar any time to get back.
Type a podcast name or topic — results come from both Apple Podcasts and PodcastIndex and include podcasts and individual episodes. Or paste an RSS feed URL directly.
Tap any result to open the podcast and browse its full episode list. You can play and download episodes right away without subscribing.
Tap Subscribe in the podcast header. The feed refreshes in the background and episodes appear immediately.
The Trending tab shows the Apple Podcasts top charts for your country. Suggestions surfaces shows that match your existing subscriptions.
To unsubscribe, open the podcast and tap the Unsubscribe button (red minus circle) in the podcast header. A confirmation dialog appears before anything is removed.
Feed
All subscriptions in one chronological list. Filter chips at the top narrow it down.
| Chip | Shows |
|---|---|
| New | Unplayed episodes — on by default |
| Playing | Started but not finished, floated to top |
| Downloaded | Saved to device only |
| Listened | Completed episodes |
| Podcasts | Switch to cover grid; tap any cover to open that show |
| A–Z / Oldest / Random | Sort order, combinable with any filter above |
Tap Filter in the toolbar to collapse or expand the chip bar. A dot signals active filters.
Tap Search in the toolbar to search by title or podcast name across your whole feed. No results? A button lets you search PodcastIndex without leaving the screen.
While searching, tap the Filter icon to show filter chips — they work the same as in the main feed (e.g. add Downloaded to search only offline episodes). Search filters are completely separate from your home feed filters: they reset each time you open search and are never saved.
Tap any episode cover to jump to that podcast's episode list. Use the back button to return to the feed.
Pull down to refresh all subscriptions.
Swipe actions on any episode tile:
| Swipe | Action |
|---|---|
| → Right | Mark as played / Mark as unplayed (toggles) |
| ← Left | Download · Cancel download · Delete download · Cancel WiFi queue — depending on state |
Playback
Tap the play button on any episode. A sheet slides up with the full player; a mini player stays pinned at the bottom everywhere else.
| Control | |
|---|---|
| Chapters | Listed above the timeline when available; cover art updates per chapter |
| Timeline | Drag to scrub anywhere in the episode |
| Skip back / forward | 10 s and 30 s by default — long-press either button to set your own value |
| Speed | Tap to cycle 1× → 1.5× → 2× → 0.8× |
| Share | Generates an antpod.eu/open?… link — anyone can tap it to open the same episode |
Audio continues in the background with lock-screen and notification controls. The last-played episode restores on next launch at the exact same position.
Downloads
Tap the Download icon on any episode to save it locally, or swipe left. A progress ring fills while downloading; tap the icon again to cancel.
Once downloaded, playback uses the local file — no streaming. The file is deleted automatically when the episode finishes, or when you pause within the last minute.
To delete manually: swipe left → Delete download, or long-press the tile → context menu.
On mobile data, the download icon prompts you to download now or Save for WiFi — queued episodes download automatically once WiFi is available. To cancel a queued episode: swipe left → Cancel.
Episode actions
Long-press any episode tile to open the context menu.
| Action | |
|---|---|
| Mark as played | Moves to Listened, removes from New |
| Mark as unplayed | Restores to New, clears progress |
| Download / Delete | Save to device or remove the local file |
| Share episode | Deep link that opens the episode directly in AntPod |
| Export file | Share the downloaded audio file to any app |
| Remove episode | Delete from feed — unsubscribed podcasts only |
Sharing & deep links
Every share action — episode or podcast — produces an antpod.eu/open?… URL. Opening it on a device with AntPod installed jumps directly to the podcast or loads the episode into the player. On other devices it opens the website.
Share a podcast from its header; share an episode from the player sheet or episode action menu.