Podcast Information Fields
Podcast fields are edited in Podcast Information inside a podcast workspace.
Required fields
| Field | Used for | Feed output |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast Name | Public show title | <title> |
| Podcast Description | Show description | <description>, itunes:summary excerpt |
| Podcast Cover Art | Show artwork | itunes:image |
| Podcast Website | Show website | <link> |
| Language | Show language | <language> |
| Apple Podcasts Categories | Directory category | itunes:category |
| Podcast Author | Show author | itunes:author |
Complete these before submitting to podcast directories.
Recommended fields
| Field | Used for | Feed output |
|---|---|---|
| Episodic or Serial | Listening order | itunes:type |
| Copyright | Copyright notice | <copyright> |
| Owner Name | Directory contact | itunes:owner/itunes:name |
| Owner Email | Directory contact and locked owner | itunes:owner/itunes:email, podcast:locked owner |
| Funding URL | Support link | podcast:funding url |
| Funding Label | Support link text | podcast:funding value |
Management fields
| Field | Used for | Feed output |
|---|---|---|
| Explicit | Mark show explicit | itunes:explicit |
| Block from Apple Podcasts | Hide show in Apple Podcasts | itunes:block |
| Completed | Mark show complete | itunes:complete |
| Locked | Signal feed ownership | podcast:locked |
| iTunes New Feed URL | Permanent feed move | itunes:new-feed-url |
| Apple verification token | Apple ownership verification | podcast:txt, itunes:applepodcastsverify |
Artwork guidance
Use artwork that is:
- Square.
- JPG or PNG.
- At least 1400 x 1400 pixels.
- Ideally 3000 x 3000 pixels.
- Readable at small sizes.
- Not transparent when submitting to directories that reject transparent artwork.
The admin validates square image dimensions.
Category guidance
Choose categories that describe the whole show. Directories may treat the first category as the primary category.
Advanced field guidance
Use advanced management fields only when needed. A new feed URL is a permanent move signal; blocking and complete tags affect directory behavior; the locked tag is an ownership signal, not an access control mechanism.