Tools
Feed Validator

Validate Your Podcast RSS Feed

Check your RSS feed against Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other directory requirements. Catch missing fields, broken audio links, and formatting issues before they cause problems.

What Does the Feed Validator Check?

Feed Accessibility

  • ·HTTP status code (must be 200)
  • ·Response time
  • ·Content-Type header
  • ·XML well-formedness

Channel Required Fields

  • ·<title>
  • ·<link>
  • ·<description>
  • ·<language> with valid format

iTunes Required Fields

  • ·<itunes:image> with href
  • ·<itunes:author>
  • ·<itunes:owner> + email
  • ·<itunes:category>

Episode Validation

  • ·Title + enclosure for each episode
  • ·Unique GUIDs
  • ·Valid pubDate format
  • ·Audio file accessibility

Image Validation

  • ·Artwork URL accessible
  • ·JPEG or PNG format
  • ·HTTP status check

Technical

  • ·HTTPS feed URL
  • ·atom:link rel=self present
  • ·Feed size check