Podcast not showing embedded artwork on iOS Podcast app.

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Podcast not showing embedded artwork on iOS Podcast app.

I recently updated my podcast with a new episode that contains embedded images for each chapter. The artwork for each chapter and the episode image don't seem to display on the Podcasts app. I only get the default image of my podcast. The chapter markers are working, as well as the URL data I had put in each chapter--it just doesn't display the artwork. However, the iTunes application on OSX and Windows show the artwork fine for each chapter as well as the episode artwork. The artwork files I've embedded are 1500x1500 and 781KB. I was thinking maybe the size of the artwork could be the issue...but since it's embedded in the file, it shouldn't matter as far as I know--I could be wrong though. Not sure if anyone has had this issue.

Here is my podcast:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/obscured-arrangement-dj-kneo/id271418228?mt= 2

Here's the XML feed:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/DJKneo

^^ Episode in my list.

^^ Episode showing chapters, URL, but only default podcast artwork

^^ iTunes displaying episode artwork & correct chapter artwork (which is currently the same as the episode artwork)

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.1.1

Posted on Nov 21, 2014 7:24 PM

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Nov 22, 2014 12:09 AM in response to DJ Kneo

Images embedded in the media files do not appear in the Podcasts app (because the file isn't downloaded complete as when subscribing in iTunes on a computer).

It's possible that the app does show images in the 'itunes:image' tags when they are present within the episode 'item' tags - not having an iOS device I can't confirm this. Your feed does not have the tag within your 'item' tag.

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Nov 22, 2014 3:35 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

Thanks Roger,

I know on the Podcasts App, when you stream an episode, embedded media should not show. But take this other podcast for instance:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hardwell-on-air-official-podcast/id559788668 ?mt=2

feed: http://podcast.djhardwell.com/podcast.xml

^^ Default Podcast Image

^^ Chapter One, displaying embedded artwork.

^^ and so one with following chapters.

I notice he does use the 'itunes:image' tag within his 'item' tag. Though, my understanding was that this is just to show a thumbnail of the episode next to the Episode name when in list view when browsing on iTunes itself. Maybe this triggers the item to display any embedded images on the episode? I will give it a try. Also, I will try a more compressed JPG when embedding to see if that makes any difference. Thanks a lot for your help!

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