{"id":555,"date":"2025-03-31T18:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.rss.com\/?p=555"},"modified":"2025-03-31T18:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:55:07","slug":"how-to-submit-your-rss-feed-to-itunes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-submit-your-rss-feed-to-itunes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Your Podcast to Apple Podcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submitting your show to Apple Podcasts is one of the best ways to reach millions of potential listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re an RSS.com podcaster, distributing your show to Apple Podcasts is effortless &#8211; just enable automatic submission from your dashboard, and we&#8217;ll take care of the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New to RSS.com? \ud83d\ude80 <strong><a class=\"\" href=\"#\">Sign up now here<\/a> and start your podcast for free!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the video below for a step-by-step guide on setting up automatic podcast distribution to Apple Podcasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"V5qXN67JDPA\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V5qXN67JDPA\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/V5qXN67JDPA\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-guide-automatic-apple-podcasts-submission\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-guide-automatic-apple-podcasts-submission\"><\/span>How to Guide: Automatic Apple Podcasts Submission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step <\/b><strong>1. Navigate to the Distribution tab in your RSS.com dashboard, and toggle Apple Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21375 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1001-min-1024x576.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1001-min-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1001-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1001-min-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1001-min-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1001-min.png 1920w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step <\/b><strong>2. Accept the terms of service, and click continue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21376 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1002-min-1024x576.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1002-min-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1002-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1002-min-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1002-min-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1002-min.png 1920w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step <\/b><strong>3. Wait for Processing &#8211; Your show will display as &#8220;Active&#8221; once processed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21377 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1005-min-1024x576.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1005-min-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1005-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1005-min-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1005-min-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1005-min.png 1920w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once it says &#8220;Active&#8221; your show will be available on Apple Podcasts. The next step is optional, but recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Optional Step 4. Get your Apple Podcasts URL to &#8220;Claim Your Show&#8221; in Apple Podcasts Connect.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is what allows you to access your podcast within Apple Podcasts which you can later use for exclusive and early access distribution through <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-use-apple-podcasts-subscriptions\/\">Apple Podcasts Subscriptions<\/a> should you choose to offer that to your listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find your Apple Podcast URL via your podcasts public website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how to navigate there: &#8220;My Podcast&#8221; (in your dashboard)&gt; &#8220;Public Website&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Listen on Apple Podcast&#8221; link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21380 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1010-min-1024x576.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1010-min-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1010-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1010-min-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1010-min-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1010-min.png 1920w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right-click and copy the link address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21379 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1012-min-1024x576.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1012-min-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1012-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1012-min-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1012-min-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1012-min.png 1920w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head to the Apple Podcasts Connect page, login to your account and select &#8220;Claim Existing Show.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21381 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1008-min-1024x576.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1008-min-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1008-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1008-min-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1008-min-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1008-min.png 1920w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paste in your Apple URL to find your show, and you&#8217;ll be given a token. Copy it, then return to RSS.com to paste the token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21382 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1014-min-1024x576.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1014-min-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1014-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1014-min-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1014-min-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1014-min.png 1920w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll to the &#8220;Claim Your Show&#8221; section in your RSS.com distribution dashboard, paste the token, and click &#8220;Claim.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21378 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1006-min-1024x576.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1006-min-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1006-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1006-min-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1006-min-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-click-Submission-to-Apple-Podcasts-1006-min.png 1920w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once processed, your show will appear in your Apple Podcast Connect dashboard with full analytics access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also view an extensive amount of podcast analytics directly from your podcast dashboard. <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/understanding-your-podcast-analytics\/\">Learn more about RSS.com&#8217;s Podcast Analytics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-manually-submit-your-rss-feed-to-apple-podcasts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-manually-submit-your-rss-feed-to-apple-podcasts\"><\/span>How to Manually Submit Your RSS Feed to Apple Podcasts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some podcasters and podcast networks prefer to submit their shows to podcast directories themselves. Here&#8217;s a step by step guide for how to do that if you prefer to add your RSS feed to Apple Podcasts manually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step 1.<\/b> Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/podcastsconnect.apple.com\/\">Apple Podcasts Connect<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20977 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Apple-Podcasts-Connect-1024x683.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Apple-Podcasts-Connect-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Apple-Podcasts-Connect-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Apple-Podcasts-Connect-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Apple-Podcasts-Connect.png 1200w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step 2.<\/b>&nbsp;Click the purple + button next to the word &#8220;Podcasts&#8221; and select &#8220;New Show&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20978 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Podcast-Button-1024x683.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Podcast-Button-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Podcast-Button-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Podcast-Button-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Podcast-Button.png 1200w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Select \u201cAdd a show with an RSS feed\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20979 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Show-Type-1024x683.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Show-Type-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Show-Type-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Show-Type-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Choose-Show-Type.png 1200w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4. <\/strong>Paste your RSS feed URL into the \u201cRSS feed URL\u201d field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20980 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-an-RSS-Feed-1024x683.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-an-RSS-Feed-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-an-RSS-Feed-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-an-RSS-Feed-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Add-an-RSS-Feed.png 1200w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find your RSS feed in the RSS.com dashboard, under the &#8220;Distribution&#8221; tab in the &#8220;Manual Submission&#8221; section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20981 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manual-Submission-1024x683.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manual-Submission-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manual-Submission-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manual-Submission-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manual-Submission.png 1200w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> You might be prompted to manage user access at this point. If so, select &#8220;Grant show access to everyone,&#8221; or you can select &#8220;Choose who can access this show.&#8221; Then, you&#8217;ll click &#8220;Add.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20982 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-User-Access-1024x683.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-User-Access-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-User-Access-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-User-Access-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Manage-User-Access.png 1200w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 6.<\/strong> At this point, Apple Podcast will start processing your show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20983 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Show-is-Processed-1024x683.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Show-is-Processed-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Show-is-Processed-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Show-is-Processed-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Show-is-Processed.png 1200w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your podcast is in &#8220;Draft,&#8221; 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