Podcast Importer Pro is the paid edition of Podcast Importer SecondLine. It imports podcast episodes from RSS feeds into standard WordPress posts or an existing custom post type. Set up separate feeds for different shows, each with its own destination and schedule.

It also supports sites using podcasting plugins such as PowerPress, Seriously Simple Podcasting and Simple Podcast Press.

Choose an episode destination and its data

Import episodes into any Custom Post Type or Custom Taxonomy. Feed categories and tags can be imported to keep episode organization. Transcript import requires transcript data in the RSS feed. The plugin can add an audio player to custom fields and automatically import native or embedded players from supported podcast hosts.

Listed providers include Buzzsprout, Megaphone, Pinecast, Captivate, Transistor, Spotify for Creators, Simplecast, Podbean, Whooshkaa, Omny, Ausha, Spreaker, Beamly, Audioboom, Fireside and Libsyn, among others.

Choose scheduled or manual synchronization

• Scheduled imports: Create unlimited schedules for podcasts or shows, with a specific interval or time for each feed. Continuous importing can bring future episodes into WordPress after the initial import.
• Manual Sync: Run an on-demand sync when an immediate update is needed.
• Metadata refresh: Force a re-sync of existing episodes to update their metadata.
• Featured images: Import episode images or apply one global featured picture to imported episodes.

Repeated runs do not import the same post twice. Large feeds, especially when featured images are being imported, may take several runs to complete. Delete an import entry to disable its schedule.

Set up a feed in WordPress

Install and activate Podcast Importer SecondLine, then open Tools > Podcast Importer SecondLine in the WordPress dashboard and create an import. Enter the podcast RSS feed and pick the destination content type, taxonomy, categories, featured image behavior and other options. If future episodes should import automatically, enable continuous importing and choose a schedule before running the import.

After the initial import, review the episodes. Use Manual Sync for an on-demand update or force a re-sync to refresh existing episode metadata. Configure each display's feed separately to use different destinations or schedules.