Video RSS Feed Import: Format and Requirements

RSS imports are exclusively available in our GROW and PRO plans.

This guide provides the necessary structure for integrating video RSS feeds into our platform. Proper formatting ensures that video content is displayed correctly and supports native video playback within articles.

Preferred RSS Feed Format

For native video playback, follow the format below. This example uses a Vimeo RSS feed and includes all necessary elements for embedding videos:

<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
     xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0" xml:lang="en-US">
  <channel>
    <title>Test Video Feed</title>
    <link>https://vimeo.com</link>
    <description/>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:53:40 -0400</pubDate>
    <generator>Vimeo</generator>
    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://vimeo.com"/>
    <atom:link rel="hub" href="http://vimeo.superfeedr.com"/>
    <atom:link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"/>
    <item>
      <title>Video 1 Title</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:53:39 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://vimeo.com/channels/1819499/750755630</link>
      <description>Video 1 Description</description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">tag:vimeo,2022-11-01:clip750755630</guid>
      <updated>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:53:39 -0400</updated>
      <media:content>
        <media:player url="https://player.vimeo.com/video/750755630?h=e2b3915f98"/>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"/>
        <media:thumbnail height="540" width="960" url="https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/1510216637-492f43a6d"/>
        <media:title/>
      </media:content>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>

Alternative RSS Feed Format

If you use a different video source, the following format can be used, though it may not support all features like native video playback:

<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
     xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0" xml:lang="en-US">
  <channel>
    <title>Test Video Feed</title>
    <link>https://mywebsite.com</link>
    <description/>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:53:40 -0400</pubDate>
    <item>
      <title>Video 1 Title</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:53:39 -0400</pubDate>
      <removalDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2022 11:53:39 -0400</removalDate>
      <link>https://vimeo.com/channels/1819499/750755630</link>
      <description>Video 1 Description</description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">123456</guid>
      <updated>Tue, 02 Nov 2022 11:53:39 -0400</updated>
      <media:content>
        <media:video url="https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/BigBuckBunny.mp4"/>
        <media:thumbnail height="360" width="480" url="https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/BigBuckBunny.jpg"/>
      </media:content>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>

Important Notes

  • Sample RSS Feed: Provide a sample RSS feed with video content to allow us to customize our parsers for proper video embedding and styling.

  • High-Resolution Thumbnails: Ensure video thumbnails are high-resolution to maintain quality on our platform.

  • Video URL Format: Use direct URLs to video files or embed players for native playback.

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