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Getting Started with Vid2Pod

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Vid2Pod is a Blubrry Publisher feature that turns YouTube videos into podcast episodes. Once connected, new videos you publish to a selected YouTube playlist are converted to audio and added to your Blubrry podcast feed automatically.

Prerequisites

  • An active Blubrry Hosting account
  • Your show set to publish with Blubrry Publisher — Vid2Pod is an option within Publisher, not a separate publishing method
  • A YouTube channel with at least one playlist you control

Setting up a new show? Choose Blubrry Publisher as your publishing method during setup, then follow the steps below.

Best practice: Use a dedicated playlist for Vid2Pod. Do not use a playlist already attached to another podcast RSS feed.

Overview: What you'll do

  1. Open Publishing Settings
  2. Choose Blubrry Publisher and enable Vid2Pod
  3. Accept the Vid2Pod Terms of Service
  4. Connect your YouTube channel
  5. Select the playlist to convert
  6. Set import preferences and import

Step 1 — Open Publishing Settings

  1. Log in to your Blubrry Podcaster Dashboard.
  2. In the left menu, go to Dashboard, then click the Publishing button at the top.

Step 2 — Choose Blubrry Publisher and enable Vid2Pod

  1. On the Publishing Settings screen, select Blubrry Publisher (Recommended).
  2. Check Use Vid2Pod with this option.
  3. Click Save and Continue.

Step 3 — Accept Vid2Pod Terms

Review the Vid2Pod Terms of Service (includes copyright and indemnification). Check the required boxes and click Agree to proceed.

Important: Only convert YouTube videos you own or are authorized to use.

Step 4 — Connect your YouTube channel

  1. Enter your YouTube Channel Handle (e.g., @YourChannelName) and click the search icon.
  2. When your channel appears, select Yup, this is my show!
  3. Click Confirm.

If search doesn't find your channel, double-check the handle format (include the @ symbol) and confirm the channel is public.

Step 5 — Select a YouTube playlist

  1. Choose the playlist that contains the videos you want converted into podcast episodes.
  2. Click Confirm.

Important: Do not use a playlist already tied to another podcast RSS feed.

Step 6 — Set import preferences

  1. Choose to import all videos in the playlist or set a start date.
  2. Select whether to use your existing channel artwork or upload your own.
  3. Click Import to begin the conversion.

What happens next?

When the initial import completes, you'll see a Conversion Complete message on your Dashboard. From then on, whenever you publish a video to the selected playlist:

  • It's automatically converted to audio.
  • It appears as a new episode in your Blubrry podcast feed.
  • Your feed updates the podcast apps and directories where your show is listed (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and others).

Conversion time varies with video length and processing load. Episodes appear automatically once processing completes.

Tips

  • Titles and descriptions: Keep your YouTube titles and descriptions clear — they become your podcast episode metadata.
  • Artwork: Your podcast artwork has to meet directory requirements. See Podcast Directory Requirements for current specifications. You can use your existing YouTube channel artwork or upload your own during setup.