Podcast Artwork Issue

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Podcast Artwork Issue

I keep getting this message when I try to validate my podcast, "Podcast 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."

My RSS feed is

https://www.sermonsonline.com/index.php?sermonsite_custid=easternlandmarkmbc&ser monsite_action=view_feed&sermonsite_selection=xml

My image url is at

http://nebula.wsimg.com/e2a42e8640af6058030ddcaf0d7b83f9?AccessKeyId=9070F9BB39E DAE582551&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

I have validate that the website accepts head requests and used an image editor to insure it is greater than 1400 (1500 to be exact). The image even shows up correctly in the validation page. I'm at a loss as to what's wrong. Any suggestions?

Posted on Sep 6, 2016 6:09 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 14, 2016 10:52 AM in response to jkfeagle

The URL in your 'itunes:image' tag is

http://nebula.wsimg.com/e2a42e8640af6058030ddcaf0d7b83f9?AccessKeyId=9070F9BB39E DAE582551&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

When accessed in a browser this forces a download of the image instead of displaying it, which won't do; and the image itself once downloaded, is 488 x 488px. You should try to host your image in a server area where it is accessed directly, not using the scripting in the present URL, but in any case you should test it in a browser and make sure it displays there. Obviously the size is also an issue you will need to address.

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Answer 2

jkfeagle Author

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Sep 9, 2016 8:33 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1

I tried a different site and resized the picture on the site to 2000 x 2000. The new link is http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q490/Jkfeagle/15c6a84c-39d2-4482-8415-5bb906 8d806a_zps9uhwlcmq.jpg

Still getting the same error but the artwork is showing up on the validation page. Suggestions?

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Answer 3

jkfeagle Author

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Sep 9, 2016 8:49 PM in response to jkfeagle

Sorry that link was bad I think. Here is the correct one.

http://s1160.photobucket.com/user/Jkfeagle/media/IMG_0956_zpsivmnkxtc.jpg

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Answer 4

Sep 14, 2016 10:52 AM in response to jkfeagle

That brings up the error 'Sorry, the requested page does not exist'. The URL you gave previously leads to a Photobucket web page containing the image, which obviously won't do. None of the links in the 'Share this photo' sidebar leads directly to the image. I don't know whether you can even get a direct link to the image on Photobucket.

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Answer 5

Sep 14, 2016 10:50 AM in response to jkfeagle

Checking your feed, you fixed the issue by moving your image from Photobucket to Imgur.

Congrats! Your podcast is now live in the iTunes Store. Searching "Eastern Landmark Missionary" discovers the iTunes URL:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eastern-landmark-missionary/id1154053243?mt= 2

You may want to mark this as solved, noting Roger's answer was correct.

Thanks!

-Fan

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