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New Feature

🤖 RSS.com public API: Now Live

Our API has officially landed. If you are not familiar with what an API does: it means you can now create podcasts and manage episodes from third-party tools, automations, or your own code, without having to use the RSS.com web dashboard.

This opens a new era of workflows, automations, and integrations with the apps you already use.

For the techies among us, but also for vibe coders who like experimenting with AI, you can now build all sorts of automations, like publishing a new episode of your show:

🚪 when your doorbell rings and nobody is home

📦 when your package is marked "delivered" but you cannot find it anywhere

🌙 when your smart lights switch to "it is definitely too late" mode

🧺 when your washing machine finishes and you ignore it for three hours

⌚️ when your smartwatch says "time to stand" and you absolutely do not

🛫 when your phone pops up a boarding pass notification and it is officially holiday mode

Yes, all of this is technically possible starting today!

Seriously though: with the RSS.com API you can automate workflows, manage episodes, speed up publishing pipelines, and build custom tooling around your show or network, all powered by secure, first-party API access.

Available to podcasters on our Podcast Networks plan: open the Account menu in the top-right of your dashboard, then select API Access to generate your API keys.

Docs: https://api.rss.com/v4/docs

Also, you can create multiple API keys to keep things clean and secure across different services, apps, and automations.

This is just the beginning. More integrations and workflow goodies are coming soon 🚀

Improvement

Smarter auto mid-roll ads (and another great reason to use chapters)

For users on PAID, our programmatic ads solution with the lowest entry threshold out there, auto mid-roll ads just got smarter.

They are now chapter-aware, which means we can place mid-rolls more intelligently using your chapter markers whenever the placement conditions are met.

Technically speaking: we upgraded the mid-roll placement algorithm to make better timing decisions when chapters are present.

Practically speaking: this is yet another reason to add chapters to your episodes. You get better-timed mid-rolls that fit the flow of the episode, and the chapters you create in RSS.com now show up across most listener apps and directories globally. Spoiler alert: Apple Podcasts support for chapters is coming this month!

Improvement

🔭 Longer Lookback for Analytics

If you are on a Podcast Networks plan, your analytics just got a big upgrade. You can now view up to a full year of data. This makes it easier to spot trends, compare episodes over time, and do deeper performance reviews for all your shows.

Improvement

🧭 New Navigation

If you manage podcasts from your phone, this one is for you. We redesigned the main navigation so the podcast switcher now lives alongside your account actions in the top bar.

The result: more usable screen space, fewer taps, and a cleaner experience on mobile and every other device size too.

Improvement

🎥 Faster YouTube Publishing and a New "Listen On YouTube" Button

We rebuilt our Audio-to-YouTube service from the ground up, and the results are clear. Converting your audio episodes into videos is now up to 4× faster than before, so your episodes reach YouTube in record time.

We also refreshed the public podcast and episode pages. If your show is published on YouTube through our Audio-to-YouTube Conversion feature, you will now see a new Listen on YouTube button directly in the Listen On section of your podcast website.

New Feature

📍 Location Tag: Put Your Podcast on the Map (Literally)

Over a year ago, we added support for the Podcasting 2.0 Location Tag. Since then, the standard has evolved with a major update, and so did we. You can now specify what place your podcast or episode is about, and where it was made.

The new version integrates beautifully with OpenStreetMap, the open, community-driven project that powers maps around the world. It's a perfect match for podcasting: both are open, collaborative, and built by passionate people who love sharing knowledge. We now store not only the GPS coordinates but also the official OpenStreetMap ID.

The location instantly appears on the podcast website we host for you, and our embedded player has also been updated to display it so your listeners can see exactly where your stories come from and what place they are about.

And here's the exciting part: imagine what comes next when many of us start using this tag… Podcast apps and directories will soon let you explore shows recorded near you, episodes about hidden local gems in the places you're visiting, stories about landmarks in the spots you plan to explore, or even true crime series set in your new neighborhood 🕵️‍♂️

The map of podcasting just got a lot more interesting 🗺️

It's an easy win: go ahead and 📍 tag your show and episodes with a location!

New Feature

🛠️ New Find My Feed Tool

Ever noticed how the simplest things—like finding a podcast's RSS feed—can sometimes be trickier than they should be? With our new Find My Feed tool, you can just enter a podcast’s title and get its RSS feed URL.

We also gathered all our free tools (available to everyone, whether you host with RSS.com or not) into one easy place.

Improvement

📣 New Distribution Destination: Curiocaster

Building on our automatic submission engine, including Apple Podcasts and all major directories and listening apps, we have now added Curiocaster, giving you yet another way to share your podcast with the world.

Improvement

A few more improvements worth mentioning:

• 💸 Refinements to PAID: We gave PAID, our programmatic ads solution, a solid boost under the hood. From verification to payouts, the entire engine now runs more efficiently, sending 💰💰💰 every month to our podcasters around the world.
• 🖼️ High-Resolution Cover Art: Podcast and episode cover art now looks extra sharp on public pages and inside the dashboard—fully optimized for those fancy high-resolution devices some of you clearly splurged on 😎.
• 💳 Coupons Made Clear: For those of us who can't resist hunting for a coupon code before hitting "Buy", upgrading is now clearer: the full discount amount shows upfront, so you always know exactly what you're paying (and saving).
• 🌐 New Language Support: We added Tamil as a new language option for podcast RSS feeds. Vanakkam to all our Tamil-speaking creators and listeners 🎙️.

New Feature

🛍️ More Monetization Opportunities for Everyone

Pick sponsors. Get paid. No matter your audience size.

We have teamed up with CodeADX so podcasters can connect with brands and share exclusive offers using custom promo codes.

• Mention your unique promo code in your episodes.
• Add it to your show notes for cross-promotion.
• Earn up to 20% commission every time a listener uses your code.

👉 Head to the Monetization Tab in your RSS.com Dashboard → CodeADX to get started. No minimum downloads needed.

We are always looking for new ways to help you earn from your podcast, and this is another exciting addition to the mix. Alongside our recently launched 1-click “set it and forget it” programmatic ads solution PAID, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, the Funding button, and Value 4 Value, you now have even more ways to make money.

Improvement

Update your PayPal Address

You can now update the PayPal address used for PAID payouts directly from your RSS.com dashboard. No support tickets, no hassle. Just update it yourself and keep the earnings flowing. 💸

Improvement

Better PAID Experience: Embed Player & Category Controls

The embed player now works even more smoothly with podcasts using PAID monetization, automatically adjusting episode length to account for ad slots for a seamless listener experience.

We have also refined how you manage IAB category exclusions in PAID. Excluding categories is simpler, and you can restore the default setup with just one click.

Improvement

☕️ Brewing Analytics Faster Than Ever

Not every improvement is something you can see, but some you can definitely feel. We have supercharged the way we brew your podcast analytics.

Before: it was like waiting on a slow drip coffee. Now: it is like pressing a button and getting a perfect espresso shot. ⚡️

What is happening under the hood really matters: your analytics are now faster, stronger, and roasted to perfection by our engineering team. 🚀

Fix

🌙 Dark Mode… but Not Too Dark!

We recently rolled out Dark Mode for the Dashboard to keep your eyes happy during those late-night publishing sessions. A few elements turned out a little too dark, though, making content hard to see. We adjusted the contrast so it stays dark, but you will not need night-vision goggles to read it. 😎

New Feature

Support for Spotify Chapters (Podlove)

We have expanded chapters support to Podlove Simple Chapters. This means that once you create chapters for your episodes, they will now also be fully displayed on Spotify. This adds extra value to your chapters, which will now be used in four different places:

1. all Podcasting 2.0 supporting apps,
2. the YouTube videos you create using our audio-to-video conversion tool,
3. your podcast's public website on RSS.com,
4. and from today also on Spotify.

If you have never created chapters for your episodes, now is a great time to start: with one effort, you will benefit in four different channels.

If you are already using chapters, your existing ones will now also appear on Spotify automatically, thanks to Podlove support.

Improvement

Custom Funding Tag Messages

You can now customize the call to action for your Funding tag directly from your Dashboard. Tailor the wording to better inspire your audience to support your show, whether it is "Buy Me a Coffee", "Support the Show", or something uniquely yours. This custom label will appear on your podcast’s public website on RSS.com as well as on all Podcasting 2.0 supporting apps.

Improvement

Safer Prefix Management

Managing podcast prefixes is now easier and safer. From the Settings section of your Dashboard, you can request changes through our Customer Support team, ensuring smooth integration for services like Podtrac, OP3, or Magellan AI without risking downtime for your show.

👀 In case you missed it

• Automatic Apple Podcasts Submission: submit your show to Apple Podcasts in one click.
• PAID (Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically): monetize your podcast globally with no outreach, no setup headaches: just revenue on autopilot.
• IAB Certified Analytics: your audience metrics meet the highest industry standards, giving you trusted data to grow and monetize your show.

New Feature

🌒 Dark Mode Has Arrived

Your eyes asked. We listened. Dark Mode is now available in your dashboard. Perfect for late-night or early-morning publishing, or just looking cool while managing your podcast with RSS.com. Dark Mode follows your system preferences by default, but you can always head to your account settings to flip the switch.

New Feature

🥇 You Deserve a Badge

Only 1 in 10 podcasters publish 8 episodes. Less than 2% make it to 50. If you have hit those milestones, you are now officially a podcasting legend, and we made you a badge to prove it. Wear it with pride.

Improvement

A Cleaner, Sharper Dashboard

The top notification bar now stretches edge to edge, making room for the stuff that matters. Plus, we gave the navigation bar a refresh for a smoother, more consistent experience across desktop and mobile.

👀 In case you missed it

Last month we added new customization options to our embedded player, one-click Apple Podcasts distribution, and also faster transcripts, now in VTT, too.

New Feature

Introducing PAID (Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically)

We are excited to launch one of our most powerful features yet: PAID (Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically). It lets you earn money automatically with ads placed at the start, middle, or end of your episodes, with full control over their placement. No outreach, no setup headaches: just revenue on autopilot.

Unlike most programmatic ad solutions, PAID is available to everyone, anywhere in the world, with just 10 downloads a month. If you are subscribed to one of our paid hosting plans, you can activate it today and start earning.

Getting advertisers to spend money on podcasts takes significant time and effort. PAID taps into multiple ad networks across the US and globally, giving our podcasters instant access to fully programmatic ads: no negotiations, no manual approvals. With a simple "set it and forget it" monetization solution, creators can start earning and stay focused on what really matters: making a great podcast.

PAID joins our growing monetization toolkit alongside the Funding Tag, Value 4 Value, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, giving our podcasters more ways than ever to make money, grow their audience, and turn their podcast into something that truly pays off.

New Feature

Enhanced Apple Podcasts Integration

Our automatic Apple Podcasts submission tool has already helped thousands of podcasters get listed on Apple with one click. Now we’re making it even better: claiming your podcast on Apple Podcasts Connect is now more tightly integrated into the process, making it easier than ever to unlock audience insights and manage your show directly from Apple.

Web Player Upgrades

After last month’s major update to our embedded player, some of those upgrades are now live on RSS.com’s web player too! Listeners can now enjoy follow-along transcripts and interactive chapter markers right on your podcast’s public page.

New Feature

New Embedded Player Customization

We’ve added new customization options to our embedded player, giving you more control over how your show looks and feels across the web.

You can now choose to show or hide skip buttons, volume control, the share section, and the “About” area with your podcast description. Plus, users on paid plans can remove RSS.com branding for an even cleaner look.

These settings are available at both the podcast and episode level, right from your Dashboard or public show page. Try it out and make the player truly your own!

Improvement

Faster Transcripts, Now in VTT Too

Included in all our paid plans at no extra cost, our AI-generated transcripts are now up to 10X faster, and we have added support for the WebVTT (VTT) format, alongside SRT and TXT. Whether you are using transcripts for captions, accessibility, SEO, or all of the above, you now benefit from more flexibility and faster delivery.

New Feature

Introducing Power-Ups

Say hello to Power-Ups: a new way to activate extra podcasting features directly from the Settings Tab in your Dashboard. These optional enhancements include some Podcasting 2.0 features and other powerful capabilities that cater to more advanced or forward-looking use cases. For example, you can now publish an episode in the past, perfect for podcasters who want to batch upload episodes and assign earlier release dates. Power-Ups let us bring new functionality to power users without adding complexity for beginners.

Improvement

Longer videos YouTube Uploads Upgraded

Our Podviz technology transforms your audio episodes into engaging videos with dynamic elements like episode art and chapter visuals, then auto-publishes them to your YouTube podcast channel. We have now increased the maximum video length to up to 3 hours, making it perfect for long-form content such as interviews, discussions, or multi-guest episodes. Just upload your audio as usual and we'll handle the rest.

👀 In case you missed

RSS.com is now officially IAB Certified, giving you trustworthy, industry-standard analytics to help grow and monetize your podcast. And with our improved Distribution page and automatic Apple Podcasts submission, it's easier than ever to get your show listed in top directories like Pocket Casts, Fountain, or TrueFans.