Podcast RSS Feeds: The Tags Podcast Apps Need
Podcast feeds are RSS with extras. Learn the iTunes tags and the enclosure field that carries the audio file.
What is the Podcast RSS Generator?
A podcast RSS feed adds the iTunes extensions podcast apps need: author, category, explicit flag and episode enclosures. This generator builds the standard skeleton.
How to use it
- Enter show title, author and URL.
- Add a first episode title.
- Click Generate and save as podcast.xml.
Worked example
A show title, author and one episode produce a feed skeleton ready to extend.
Can I hand-build a podcast feed?
Your audio host usually generates it, but a hand-built feed works if you self-host episodes.
Frequently asked questions
What is an enclosure?
The <enclosure> tag points to the episode audio file, with its length and MIME type.
Which category should I pick?
Pick the closest Apple Podcasts category; it affects discovery.