# Subscribe to OPML URL rather than only being able to import static .opml file

**URL:** https://forum.antennapod.org/t/subscribe-to-opml-url-rather-than-only-being-able-to-import-static-opml-file/5733
**Category:** Feature request
**Created:** [November 23, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.antennapod.org/t/subscribe-to-opml-url-rather-than-only-being-able-to-import-static-opml-file/5733 "2024-11-23T23:36:15Z")
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### Author: ![Nils\_Leo](https://forum.antennapod.org/user_avatar/forum.antennapod.org/nils_leo/32/3277_2.png) [@Nils\_Leo](https://forum.antennapod.org/u/Nils_Leo)
#### Post date: [November 23, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.antennapod.org/t/subscribe-to-opml-url-rather-than-only-being-able-to-import-static-opml-file/5733/1 "2024-11-23T23:36:15Z")

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Problem you may be having, or feature you want:  
Currently, subscribing to podcasts or long-form video feeds via OPML requires importing a static file. However, many RSS services, such as FreshRSS, offer dynamic OPML files that automatically update when the subscription list changes. Without the ability to subscribe to a dynamic OPML URL, users must manually re-import the file whenever their subscriptions are updated.

Suggested solution:  
Add support for dynamic OPML file subscriptions by enabling users to enter a URL .

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### Author: ![loucasal](https://forum.antennapod.org/user_avatar/forum.antennapod.org/loucasal/32/615_2.png) [@loucasal](https://forum.antennapod.org/u/loucasal)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.antennapod.org/t/subscribe-to-opml-url-rather-than-only-being-able-to-import-static-opml-file/5733/2 "2024-11-24T13:34:14Z")

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What is your use case? Why would you not maintain your list of subscriptions via AntennaPod itself after the initial OPML import?

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### Author: ![ByteHamster](https://forum.antennapod.org/user_avatar/forum.antennapod.org/bytehamster/32/4041_2.png) [@ByteHamster](https://forum.antennapod.org/u/ByteHamster)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.antennapod.org/t/subscribe-to-opml-url-rather-than-only-being-able-to-import-static-opml-file/5733/3 "2024-11-24T17:23:18Z")

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Also, what happens to deletions? Sounds quite risky to just delete your entire playback history if a subscription disappears from the list. Synchronization with a server sounds more like an application of actual sync, not just an opml file.