Podcast RSS Feed Validator
Is your podcast feed ready for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other directories?
Our RSS feed validator analyzes your podcast’s XML feed against industry standards, Apple Podcasts requirements, and Podcasting 2.0 specifications. Get a detailed validation report that identifies exactly what’s working and what needs your attention.
Our feed validator runs dozens of different tests, here are a few:
RSS Basics – Proper XML structure, required elements like <title>, <description>, <link>, and RSS 2.0 namespace declarations.
Enclosures – Valid audio file URLs, proper MIME types, file size declarations, and HTTPS security.
Episodes – GUIDs, publish dates, titles, and per-episode metadata.
Apple Podcasts – iTunes namespace requirements including <itunes:image>, categories, explicit tags, author info, and artwork specifications.
Security – HTTPS usage for feed URL, artwork, and audio files.
Podcasting 2.0 – Modern namespace features like <podcast:locked>, <podcast:funding>, and value-for-value tags.
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