Podsync is a lightweight service that converts YouTube and Vimeo channels, users, or playlists into podcast-compatible RSS feeds. It enables podcast clients to follow video creators with features like automatic downloading, playback position tracking, and offline listening.

Key Features

Generates podcast RSS feeds from YouTube and Vimeo sources (channels, users, playlists)
Configurable feed output (audio vs video, quality settings, max video height)
Optional MP3 encoding via FFmpeg
Scheduled feed refresh using cron expressions
Episode filtering by title matching and duration
Feed customization (artwork, category, language, and other metadata)
OPML export for easy importing of multiple feeds
Episode cleanup policies (keep last X episodes)
Webhook-style hooks for integrations and automation workflows
Supports API key rotation and automatic yt-dlp self-updates

Use Cases

Follow YouTube or Vimeo creators in a podcast app with offline downloads and progress sync
Create curated podcast feeds from playlists (e.g., lectures, tutorials, talks)
Automatically convert video channels into audio-first feeds for commuting or background listening

Limitations and Considerations

Requires external tooling for media extraction/transcoding (yt-dlp and FFmpeg)
Access to some sources may require API keys/tokens and can be subject to platform quotas and changes

Podsync is well-suited for personal media consumption and lightweight feed generation, while remaining flexible through configuration, scheduling, and integrations. It runs well as a small service in Docker or as a standalone binary across common operating systems.