Q: 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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Roger Wilmut1 Sep 6, 2016 11:33 PM in response to jkfeagle
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Sep 6, 2016 11:33 PM 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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