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1 | Element: | Label | Definition | parent elements | child elements | Mandatory? | Repeatable? | Value control? | Attributes | Attribute and element acceptable values | Attribute and element established vocabularies | Details and best practices | ||||||||||||||||
2 | <podcasts> | Podcasts | A top-level wrapper for a collection of podcast or podcast-type resources. | <podcast> | M | no | no | For information on formatting standards and structuring of podcast records, see https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html and the rss application profile documentation at https://www.rssboard.org/rss-profile Apple recommends using http://podba.se/validate/ or http://castfeedvalidator.com to validate rss feeds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | <podcast> | Podcast | A digitally downloadable show or similar digital media content. | <podcasts> | <episode> | M | R | no | type | type = episodic serial | Use <podcast> to describe elements of an entire series. The type of podcast refers to its structure being either episodic, meant to be consumed in any order, or serial, where the content is intended by the creator to be consumed in a specific order. | |||||||||||||||||
4 | <titleWrap> | Title Wrapper | A wrapper for all preferred and alternative titles of the resource, episode, or resource collection. | <podcasts>, <podcast> <episode> | <title> | M | no | no | LOC linked data service for preferred creative work names, if applicable https://id.loc.gov/ | A subtitle is a second, subordinate and usually explanatory part of a complete title, when a resource is typically referred to by only the shorter primary title.This subtitle field is also commonly used for the tagline of a show, equivalent to the given catchphrase or slogan of an entity. An alternate title given by the creator or author, or a common natural language alternate name for the resource denoted by users. | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | <title> | Title | Preferred names of the podcast as given by a resource's creator or popularized by its audience. | <titleWrap> | M | R | no | type | type = collection, main, subtitle, alternative | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | <subjectWrap> | Subject Wrapper | A wrapper for all information regarding the subject matter of the resource. | <podcasts>, <podcast> <episode> | <subject> | no | no | no | -- <itunes: category> list, up to 3 are indexed by iTunes https://podcasters.apple.com/support/1691-apple-podcasts-categories --Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html -- Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) https://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/dewey/ddc23-summaries.pdf -- Getty vocabularies, as appropriate https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabularies/index.html -- EBSCO Story elements https://www.ebsco.com/novelist/idea-center/improve/story-elements | Subjects can include people and organizations, events, geographic locations or time periods, styles and genres of art or literature, etc. Subjects and categories have a preferred name denoted by experts in the given field that can direct to a URI, like iTunes Categories. Keywords are additional topics expressed in natural language that may not be primary to the content or captured in standard Subject vocabularies or name authorities. Keywords can be words or phrases representing any entity, current event, process, concept, etc, and can also utilize standard or sensible relevant vocabulary such as ‘appeal terms’ or ‘themes’ from EBSCO NoveList’s List of Story Elements. | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | <subject> | Subject | The major topics covered by a podcast or episode, including keywords and content genres or categories. | <subjectWrap> | no | R | V | type, termSource, termSourceID, id, href | type = keywords, genre | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | references | References | Credit and/or hyperlinks to other creative or academic works referenced within an episode. | <podcasts>, <podcast> <episode> | no | R | no | Identifiers to bibliographic references include: -- URI https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3986.txt --ISBN for books http://www.isbn.org/ --ISSN and DOI for serial publications https://www.issn.org/ https://www.doi.org/ | Fullness of the description can range as appropriate from minimally a URI and/or title to a complete bibliographic citation for each external work referenced. | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | <descriptionWrap> | Description Wrapper | A wrapper for all explatory descriptions and summary information. | <podcasts>, <podcast> <episode> | <description> <summary> | M | no | no | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | <description> | Description | A detailed explanation of the overall content in the podcast program, episode, or resource. | <descriptionWrap> | M | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | <summary> | Summary | A brief explanation or overview of the content, or external link to files for chapter divisions and preview clips of digital media. | <descriptionWrap> | no | R | no | type, url | type = chapters, soundbite | json syntax and json example from source documentation. | This space can also be used for a Table of Contents at the collection level. | |||||||||||||||||
12 | <agentWrap> | Agent Wrapper | A wrapper for information describing all persons and entities responsible for creating the resource. | <podcasts>, <podcast> <episode> | <agent> | M | no | no | preferred names: -- Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) viaf.org -- LC Name Authority FIle (LCNAF) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html -- ULAN https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabularies/ulan/ -- Podchaser.com <pc:creator> tag roles https://blog.podchaser.com/rss-spec/v1/ <podcast:person> value list PodcastTaxonomy.com Creator Roles https://github.com/podcasttaxonomy/podcasttaxonomy | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | <agent> | Agent | A person or other entity who is responsible for creating, producing, distributing, or publishing the resource. | <agentWrap> | <agentContact> | no | R | V | class, type, termSource, termSourceID, id, role, group, href | class = creator, contributor type = person, organization group and role = see PodcastTaxonomy.org Roles and Credits white paper | Creators are the person(s) or organization primarily responsible for the editorial content of the resource, equivalent to the author of a novel, or the hosts and producers of a talk show. A contributor refers to all other persons responsible for contributing to the content of the resource, including credit for creative work adjacent to the podcast or episode, such as producers and performers of opening theme songs or logo artwork. Contributors also include publishers (itunes:author) and production/distribution networks (itunes:owner) | |||||||||||||||||
14 | <agentContact> | Agent Contact | Links to direct contact information for agents. | <agent> | no | R | V | type | type = email, social | Funding refers to a url directing where users can donate funds to support the resource or subscribe to additional content for payment. | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | <identifierWrap> | Identifier Wrapper | A wrapper for all information regarding the file formats, sources, and technical specifications of the resource. | <podcasts>, <podcast> <episode> | <identifier> | M | no | no | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | <identifier> | Identifier | Links and specifications for the primary source of a podcast channel feed or episode file, as well as alternate sources and formats such as video recordings and transcripts. | <identifierWrap> | M | R | no | Attributes from podcast.alternateEnclosure: mimeType length: in bytes. bitrate: bits per second. height: for video formats. codecs | type = source, alternateSource | mimeType = IANA media types https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/media-types.xhtml lang: An IETF language tag (BCP 47) code codecs: An RFC 6381 string | For guidance on attribute values see podcastindex.org element Alternate Enclosure https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/blob/main/docs/1.0.md#alternate-enclosure For more on GUID see https://www.uuidtools.com/v5 | |||||||||||||||||
17 | <images> | Images | Urls of accompanying thumbnail image for the resource, such as cover art depicting the title or logo of the podcast. | <podcasts>, <podcast> <episode> | no | no | no | srcset | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | <medium> | Medium | The form of expressive media in which the content of the resource is presented. | <podcasts>, <podcast> <episode> | no | no | V | podcast music video film audiobook newsletter blog | https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/blob/main/docs/1.0.md#medium | As opposed to broader types or modes of information communication like video and sound, medium refers to a type of video (eg. film) or type of sound (eg. music) chosen by the creator. | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | <audience> | Audience | A group or user type from a locally-defined set of values that helpfully categorize resources for users of a specific provider. | <podcasts>, <podcast> <episode> | no | no | no | Depending on the specific provider of the resource, audiences may be deliniated by age, education level, field of study, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | <copyright> | Copyright | The rights statement and/or license information accompanying the content of the resource. | <podcasts>, <podcast> <episode> | no | no | no | https://spdx.org/licenses/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | <explicit> | Explicit | A qualitative value of whether or not the resource contains explicit language or content that is potentially offensive or not suitable for children, as defined by the creator or entity providing the resource. | <podcast>, <episode> | M | no | V | yes no | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | <rating> | Rating | Ranking or user rating of a program or episode as defined locally by user interaction or relevant analytics data. | <podcast> <episode> | no | no | no | termSource, termSourceID | locally defined | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | <language> | Language | The primary language the resource is presented in. | <podcast>, <episode> | no | no | V | ISO 639-2 code list | For more guidance see RFC4646 | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | <dateCreated> | Date Created | The earliest date of when the podcast began creating content, or a date range if the resource is no longer being created. | <podcast> | no | no | no | RFC 2822 for formatting guidance | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | <frequency> | Frequency | How often the an episode of the program is typically released, equivalent to the frequency of other serialized news and information resources. | <podcast> | no | no | V | Triennial Biennial Annual Semiannual Three times a year Quarterly Bimonthly Monthly Semimonthly Biweekly Three times a month Weekly Semiweekly Three times a week Daily Continuous Irregular | <dcterms:accrualperiodicity> vocabulary | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | <generator> | Generator | The software program used to host the channel content. | <podcast> | no | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | <episode> | Episode | An instance of the resource; the information for a single episode of a show or item within collection or podcast's archive. | <podcast> | no | no | no | type | type = full, bonus, trailer miniseries | The type of episode released refers to its format and nature in context of the program's usual content. Episodes that are presented in atypical format, such as supplementary or behind-the-scenes content, or specially released episodes that are normally paywalled are all ofen referred to as Bonus episodes. | ||||||||||||||||||
28 | <pubDate> | Published Date | The original date an episode was released. | <episode> | no | no | V | RFC 2822 for formatting guidance | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | <duration> | Duration | The time length of the recorded episode. | <episode> | no | no | V | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | <block> | Block | Yes or no value allowing for the content to be blocked from updating into the feed of a specific platform, for example when an episode should not be accessed without a paid subscription. | <episode> | no | no | V | Serviceslugs shortlist of podcast related applications and software: https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/blob/main/serviceslugs.txt | ||||||||||||||||||||
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