> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.podigee.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/import-a-podcast/prepare-a-podcast-feed-for-import.md).

# Prepare a podcast feed for import

Check an RSS feed, account, plan, and intended import scope before preview.

Confirm the source feed and target account before you start a potentially long import.

## Before you start

* Obtain the public HTTP or HTTPS RSS feed URL.
* Confirm that the feed opens without a private network or local address.
* Confirm the intended Podigee account.
* Decide whether to create a new podcast or add episodes to an existing podcast.

## Prepare the import

1. Run the Podigee doctor and confirm that import is permitted by the active plan.
2. Confirm podcast license capacity when the import will create a new workspace.
3. Open the source feed and confirm its title and recent episodes.
4. Check that intended episodes include accessible audio enclosures.
5. Estimate whether the account has enough storage and encoding capacity.
6. Keep the target podcast ID when importing into an existing workspace.
7. Decide whether to limit the import or skip entries without audio.
8. Prepare one stable idempotency key.

## Expected result

The source feed is reachable, the target account is correct, the plan allows import, and the intended scope is clear.

## If the feed is private or blocked

Use a publicly reachable feed URL. Podigee rejects local, internal, and blocked addresses. Do not copy private credentials into the URL or conversation.

## Next step

[Preview an RSS import](/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/import-a-podcast/preview-an-rss-import.md).


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