Podcast RSS Feed Validator
Validate your podcast RSS feed against Apple Podcasts and Spotify requirements. Catch issues before submitting to directories.
What We Check
🍎 Apple Podcasts
• Title, description, artwork (1400×1400 min)
• itunes:author, itunes:category, itunes:explicit
• itunes:owner with email
• Valid enclosure on each episode
🟢 Spotify
• Valid RSS 2.0 XML
• Title, description, language
• At least one episode with audio enclosure
• Artwork (recommended 3000×3000)
How to Validate Your Podcast Feed
- Paste your podcast RSS feed URL into the input field
- Click Validate Feed to run the checks
- Review errors (must fix), warnings (should fix), and passed checks
- Fix any issues in your podcast hosting platform and re-validate
Common Podcast Feed Issues
The most common issues we see are missing podcast artwork (required by all platforms), missing itunes:category (needed for Apple Podcasts categorization), and episodes without proper audio enclosures. Many hosting platforms handle these automatically, but if you're self-hosting or using a custom setup, these are easy to miss. Always validate before submitting to Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the RSS feed validator check?
We validate your feed against Apple Podcasts and Spotify requirements, checking for: valid XML structure, required fields (title, description, artwork), iTunes-specific tags (author, category, explicit, owner), episode enclosures, and proper formatting.
Why is my feed failing validation?
Common issues include: missing podcast artwork (itunes:image), missing itunes:category, missing itunes:explicit tag, episodes without audio enclosures, and invalid XML formatting. Each issue is listed with a specific fix.
What's the difference between errors and warnings?
Errors (🔴) are issues that will prevent your podcast from being accepted by platforms like Apple Podcasts. Warnings (🟡) are recommended improvements that won't block submission but may affect discoverability. Green checks (🟢) confirm passed validations.
Do I need iTunes tags for Spotify?
While Spotify doesn't strictly require all iTunes tags, including them ensures compatibility across all platforms. The itunes:image, itunes:category, and itunes:author tags are particularly important for proper display on Spotify.
What artwork size do I need?
Apple Podcasts requires artwork to be between 1400×1400 and 3000×3000 pixels in JPEG or PNG format. Spotify recommends 3000×3000 pixels. Always use square artwork.
Is my feed URL sent to a server?
The feed is fetched through a CORS proxy to enable browser-based validation. The proxy does not store your feed data. All validation logic runs in your browser.
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