❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)#

Find quick answers to common questions about running, configuring, and maintaining Podhound.

📱 How do I connect AntennaPod on Android?#

1. Open AntennaPod -> Settings -> Synchronization.
2. Choose gPodder.net / Custom Server.
3. Enter your Podhound server URL (e.g. http://192.168.1.100:8080 or https://podhound.yourdomain.com).
4. Enter your username and password.
5. Tap Log In and select your device name.

🔒 How do I disable new user registrations?#

Set the AUTO_REGISTER environment variable to false in your Docker or binary setup:

AUTO_REGISTER=false

Once set, only existing users can log in, and new account registration attempts will be rejected.

💾 Where are my data stored and how do I back it up?#

All subscriptions and episode progress are stored in a single SQLite database file (by default /app/data/podhound.db inside the Docker volume).

To create a backup, copy the database file or Docker volume:

# Copy SQLite database file directly
cp /var/lib/docker/volumes/podhound_data/_data/podhound.db ./podhound_backup.db

⚡ What are the system resource requirements?#

Podhound is built with Bun and SQLite, making it extremely fast and lightweight:

• RAM: ~20-30 MB RAM idle/active
• CPU: Minimal CPU usage
• Disk: ~15 MB compiled binary / Docker image

🌐 How do I set up HTTPS reverse proxy?#

You can put Podhound behind any reverse proxy.

Nginx Example:

server {
    server_name podhound.yourdomain.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
    }
}

Caddy Example:

podhound.yourdomain.com {
    reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}