This page demonstrates how the
various tags in a podcast feed appear in Apple Podcasts in
OSX when browsing and subscribing.
Click on a tag to see its position in a sample basic feed
and some additional information.
IN APPLE PODCASTS (BROWSING)
WHEN SUBSCRIBED IN APPLE PODCASTS
For information on how to embed images in the media
files please see this
page.
The <itunes:subtitle> tag is not displayed in
either case, and the <itunes:title> for the
episode is not displayed when subscribing,
The <itunes:duration> tag is rounded to the
nearest whole minute.
Embedded images in the file are displayed only in the
small area at the top of the window.
<itunes:explicit> - if 'true' an
'explicit' graphic will appear for the episode so tagged
or for the entire podcast: if 'false' a "Clean' graphic
will show.
<itunes:owner> - does
not appear, is included for contact purposes only.
<enclosure> -
carries the URL of the media file for the episode. This
must be a full URL including the http:// and the server
name.
<guid> - a unique text string
used to identify each episode as separate from the
others. The URL of the media file can be used.
<itunes:order> - does
not appear: used to over-ride the default order of
episodes in the Store.
<itunes:new-feed-url> - does
not appear: is used to redirect iTunes to a new URL,
enclosed in the tag, and should only be used when a
redirect is required.