Overview

The Podcast feature is a great feature to offer in a mobile app. The hands-off feature allows you to integrate audio and video podcasts, which are updated automatically with the latest content to keep your audience in the know. After you integrate the feed, your work is done!

The Podcast feature is great for the following application types:

• Radio
• Church and temple
• Public figures

Solution

Adding the Podcast Feature

1. On your App's Dashboard, navigate to Create > Build and click +Add.
   
   
   
   

2. Select Podcast from the list of available features (you may also use the Search bar to look for the feature). 
   
   
   
   

3. Click Select.

4. Enter a name for your feature and click Add. Your new feature will now appear in the left-side menu.

5. Click on the feature to expand its menu. From the left-side menu, you can do the following:

   • Use the checkbox to delete the feature.

   • Click and drag the arrow icon to rearrange.

   • Add or edit the feature icon.

   • Toggle the feature on/off.

   • Jump to a specific section (e.g., Content or Custom Design) to adjust the feature settings.

6. You can Allow music or audio to play in the background of your app in the Publish step.
   
   

Customizing the Podcast Content

Under the Content tab, you can rename the feature and add the podcast feed.

1. Under Screen Info, change your Screen/Feature Name. This is the name that will appear in the app's feature menu (e.g., "Radio Show" instead of "Podcast").
   
   
   
   

2. Under Settings, you can select the display order of your podcasts: Ascending or Descending.
   
   
   
   

3. Under Podcast URL, add your Podcast RSS and Video Podcast RSS URLs.
   
   
   
   

4. Click Save to apply the changes.

Finding Your Apple Podcast RSS URL

1. Go to iTunes and subscribe to your desired podcast.

2. Once subscribed, locate your podcast in the My Podcasts section of iTunes.

3. Right-click on the podcast from the left-side menu, and click Copy Podcast URL.

4. When you are done, click Save in the top right corner of the screen.

   Note: The Podcast feature is not displayed in the APP PREVIEW. Please select Native Preview to preview the Podcast feature.
   
   

Finding Your Podcast RSS Feed URL in Other Platforms

For other podcasts platforms such as Spotify, SoundCloud, and Google, it is recommended to review their documentation or contact their support team for details on how to obtain the RSS Feed URL.

Alternatively, there are some third-party websites such as https://getrssfeed.com/ that can help you find the RSS feed URL for some popular platforms such as Apple, Google, and Soundcloud Podcasts.

Custom Design

If you would like to create a custom design for this feature instead of using the Global Design, you can do so here. Skip over this section if not.

Video Overview

You can also check the video below for a quick overview of the Podcast Feature.

Testing

You will now be able to find your Website feature under the list of active features. Just navigate to Create -> Build -> <name_of_Podcast_feature>.

You can see below examples of Podcast Features (ie how they look on the app side)

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