
Valid RSS Feed: an RSS file with information about your podcast and any published episodes.Cover Art Image: a JPG or PNG file with a size of 1400 x 1400 pixels (minimum) and 3000 x 3000 pixels (maximum) should be uploaded to your Libsyn or Soundcloud account.iTunes detects the update in the RSS feed and retrieves the new episode and displays it in iTunes.īefore you can submit your podcast to iTunes you’ll need to have the following ready: Every time you upload and publish a new episode to your host, the RSS feed also gets updated. iTunes: The RSS feed is registered with iTunes when you setup the podcast.This is a document which contains information about the podcast and published episodes (not scheduled episodes). RSS Feed: The host creates an RSS feed for your podcast.The file is either scheduled for release or published immediately. Podcast Host: You upload your podcast episode file (MP3) to a podcast host such as Libsyn or Soundcloud.Here’s a basic overview of how podcasts get published to iTun es: So by the end of this post, you’ll be able to publish your podcast with confidence. So instead of just telling you what to do, I’m also going to explain how a podcast is published to iTunes. Publishing a podcast on iTunes is fairly easy, but it can be a little confusing at first (it was for me). That’s a question I often hear from new podcasters.
