Artwork error message

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Artwork error message

Here's my feed XML . The artwork image is 3000x3000 in pixels, RGB color space, 177 KB in size, and JPG format.

I get this error image.

Art - Artwork must be between 1400 x 1400 and 3000 x 3000 pixels, JPG or PNG, in RGB color space, and hosted on a server that allows HTTP head requests.

Any tips on solving such issue is appreciated. : )

I've submitted the XML to Cast Feed Validator and Podbase Podcast Validator. Both of them returns no error on artwork related checks.

Cast Feed:

Podbase:

Posted on Jan 2, 2022 6:39 AM

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Roger Wilmut1

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Jan 2, 2022 7:49 AM in response to NozomiBald

When you have a question, please provide an actual link to the feed URL. I shouldn't have to squint at tiny print in an image and type it out manually.

The image itself is OK. However its URL is

https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/hayschan/oss@master/2022/01/02/podcast_logo_jpg.jpg

Strictly speaking the character '@' is not allowed in a URL. In fact Firefox handles it OK, but it's possible that Podcasts Connect is being more picky. You should either (preferably) remove it, or replace it with the code %40.

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NozomiBald Author

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Jan 2, 2022 8:36 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

I think you're right. Apple might have some issues on the @ in the url.

After reading your reply, I tried url encoding. But when I use the podcast validator by Podbase, it could not read my cover image. Therefore, I'm afraid some service or apps would not support URL encoded by me.

I then uploaded my image to other places and got a URL without @ . It works this time.

Huge thanks to you. You just saved my day. :)

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NozomiBald Author

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Jan 2, 2022 6:42 AM in response to NozomiBald

Everything except the art image in the RSS xml file are parsed flawlessly.

Screenshot in Apple Podcast Connect:

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