How to find a podcast's RSS feed

If your podcast is not hosted on Castos, these are options to help you locate your podcast's RSS feed URL to import it into Castos or for other purposes.

When You Need This

You'll need to find your RSS feed URL when:

• Importing an existing podcast to Castos
• Setting up a redirect from your current host
• Submitting to a new podcast directory where your show is not currently listed
• Troubleshooting distribution issues

Option 1: Check Your Current Podcast Host

Most podcast hosts display your RSS feed in your dashboard. Common locations:

If you can't find it, search your host's help documentation for "RSS feed" or reach out to their support team.

Option 2: GetRSSFeed.com

This tool finds RSS feeds using your podcast's Apple Podcasts URL

1. Go to GetRSSFeed.com
2. Paste Your Apple Podcasts URL (e.g., https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-show/id1234567890 )
3. Click Find RSS Feed or press Enter
4. Copy the RSS feed URL from the results

Option 3: Castos RSS Feed Lookup Tool

Use Castos' free tool to find any podcast's RSS feed.

1. Go to Castos Find A Podcast RSS Feed
2. Enter your podcast name in the search box
3. Click the search icon
4. Find your podcast in the results
5. Click the copy icon next to your podcast to copy the RSS feed URL

What a Valid RSS Feed URL Looks Like

RSS feed URLs typically look like one of these formats:

https://feeds.castos.com/abcd1234
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1234567.rss
https://anchor.fm/s/1234567/podcast/rss
https://feeds.libsyn.com/123456/rss
https://yoursite.com/feed/podcast/your-podcast

The URL should:

• Start with https://
• Often contain words like "feed," "rss," or "podcast"
• When opened in a browser, display XML code (lots of tags like <item>  and <enclosure> ) though some feeds may contain a stylesheet as Seriously Simple Podcasting does.

Validating Your RSS Feed

Before using your RSS feed URL, verify it's working correctly:

1. Paste the URL into CastFeedValidator.com
2. Check for any errors or warnings
3. Confirm your episodes and podcast details appear correctly

Next Steps

Once you have your RSS feed URL:

• Import your podcast to Castos
• Set up a redirect from your old host

Can't Find Your Feed?

If you're unable to locate your RSS feed:

1. Contact your current podcast host's support team
2. Check if your podcast is set to "private" or "unlisted" (this may hide the feed)
3. Verify your podcast is still active on the original host