Episode URLs Truncated at 1020 Characters
Due to a database limitation, podcasts with episode files that use very long URLs are truncated at 1020 characters when the app attempts to download or stream. This means that a very small number of podcasts — New York Times private podcasts, for example — that use long URLs for episode files are not currently supported in Pocket Casts.
Our development team is aware of this limitation and have been discussing the best path forward to resolve the issue. However, since addressing this would require a change to a crucial database, we don’t have an estimated timeframe for a fix.
In the meantime, if you listen to a podcast that’s impacted by this issue, we’d recommend reaching out to the podcast creator directly to see if they could reduce the length of episode URLs for the feed.
Alternatively, you could add episodes to Pocket Casts for playback using our Files feature. You can find information about Files in the associated documentation pages for Android, iOS, and the web / desktop player.
Updated January 13, 2026
Android Automotive Sync
Currently, the native Android Automotive app does not sync progress automatically. You need to refresh by using the “Refresh Now” button in the app’s settings page. Our team is working to improve this feature by implementing background refresh.
Updated December 15, 2025
