How to submit a podcast to Apple Podcasts

Apple requires an Apple Podcasts Connect account. An RSS-based show needs a publicly accessible RSS 2.0 feed with required tags, artwork and at least one episode.

Publish a trailer or complete episode through your hosting provider first, then confirm the title, author, description, artwork and enclosure information appear correctly in the feed.

Use the HiLite RSS feed validator and Apple Podcasts Connect to identify structural errors before the show enters review. Resolve errors at the hosting source because RSS metadata normally overrides information entered elsewhere.

In Apple Podcasts Connect, choose Add, then New Show, and select the option to add a show with an RSS feed. Paste the feed URL and review the imported show information.

Complete content-rights and contact information, then configure availability, distribution, transcripts and the preferred release timing.

Apple validates the feed before submission. Warnings and errors should be addressed before publishing the show. Once submitted, the show must pass Apple’s technical validation and review process before it becomes available in the catalog.

For an RSS-based podcast, add and update episodes through the hosting provider rather than editing the episode audio inside Apple Podcasts Connect. Apple reads changes from the feed.

Keep the feed URL stable, monitor the show status and use Apple Podcasts Connect for availability, ownership, analytics and other catalog settings.