This article will show you step-by-step how to migrate your podcast from Soundcloud to Simplecast. We have made the process very easy and the good news is you will not lose any of your current subscribers.
The Overview (Steps):
Copy RSS Feed from Soundcloud
Verify your email address is listed as the default in Soundcloud settings.
Select CREATE NEW SHOW from the dropdown menu in the upper lefthand corner of your dashboard
Click IMPORT EXISTING SHOW
Paste the Soundcloud RSS Feed URL
Create a 301 Redirect on Soundcloud to forward your RSS Feed from Soundcloud to Simplecast and your subscribers will be automatically updated.
Step 1: Copy RSS Feed from Soundcloud
Log in to Soundcloud.com
Click the 3 dots (...) to the right of your profile image
Click 'Settings'
Click 'Content'
Copy RSS Feed to clipboard (cmd/ctrl + C)
Step 2: Set Your Email As Default on Soundcloud
By default, Soundcloud will set 'feeds@soundcloud.com' as the default email in the Soundcloud RSS feed which will prevent you from getting the confirmation email when importing your show to Simplecast. This is an easy fix.
Log into Soundcloud
Click the 3 dots to the far right of your profile picture
Click on SETTINGS
Click on CONTENT
In the field that says 'Email address displayed', click the dropdown and select your email (your email address is managed in the ACCOUNT tab of Soundcloud)
Once you have selected your email address in 'Email address displayed' click SAVE CHANGES at the bottom of the page
Refresh the browser window and verify that your email address is listed in 'Email address displayed' and not 'feeds@soundcloud.com'
Step 3: Import Show To Simplecast
Log in to your Simplecast dashboard
Click the arrow in the upper left next to your show cover art
Click 'Create New Show' in the drop-down menu
Click IMPORT EXISTING SHOW
Paste Soundcloud RSS Feed URL (cmd/ctrl + V)
Click IMPORT
Step 4: Create 301 Subscriber Redirect on Soundcloud
The 301 Redirect permanently forwards your Soundcloud RSS to Simplecast making sure you do not lose your subscribers. SoundCloud will keep this 301 redirect in place indefinitely for zero cost.
Copy your Simplecast RSS Feed from the DISTRIBUTION section of your dashboard
Log in to Soundcloud.com
Click the 3 dots (...) to the right of your profile image
Click SETTINGS
Click CONTENT
Paste Simplecast RSS Feed URL into the 'Subscriber Redirect' field
Click SAVE CHANGES
For reference, here's SoundCloud's documentation on this subject: "Redirecting your Soundcloud RSS feed to another host".
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