Itunes not downloading episodes for a podcast
I got the RSS feed ready to go but still Itunes won't download the episodes
Help please!
I got the RSS feed ready to go but still Itunes won't download the episodes
Help please!
Looking at your top episode, the 'enclosure' tag (which should contain the URL of your playable media file) reads:
<enclosure type="https://archive.org/details/Top20Forwards" url="https://archive.org/details/Top20Forwards" length="0" />
The URL you give leads to a web page with an embedded player: this won't do. You must provide a direct URL to the media file. You can get the URL from the 'VBR MP3' link in the sidebar at right. In this case it's
https://archive.org/download/Top20Forwards/Top%2020%20Forwards.mp3
You should change the https to http - this will still work.
In your 'enclosure' tag the 'type' must read 'audio/mpeg' and the 'length' should be the file size in bytes (without commas). You will need to do this with all your episodes; at present iTunes does not recognize your episodes as having media and so won't show them.
hey roger thanks for your time in responding i have done that now and the episodes are being pulled. now we are just having a problem with the podcast artwork. If you get a chance to check it out and have any tips let us know it is greatly appreciated. I feel we are so close to getting it ready haha. Ive watched a few videos and downloaded some programs but to no avail.
Regards Travis
Your feed can now be subscribed to in iTunes and the episodes appear, so you've sorted that problem out. However you will be rejected because of your artwork. The URL in your 'itunes:image' tag is
https://s14.postimg.org/x7leraq0h/147225300577122.jpg
This image is 800 x 800px - the minimum required is 1400 x 1400 px. I would also advise avoiding the URL beginning with https (secured connection) but using http - the server you are using is forcing https even if you enter http. You could change the image on the same server and see if it's accepted.
I have the right size image and it still says there is an error. Thanks for your help so far, Its been useful!
The image is at https://s12.postimg.org/6y8z532hp/SCHWARZ_cover_1400x1400_HOCKEY.jpg
This is still 800 x 800px. If you are uploading a 1400 x 1400 px check that the server isn't reducing the size (it's been known).
Itunes not downloading episodes for a podcast