> 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/help-center/podigee-hosting/why-is-my-episode-not-in-the-feed-yet.md). # Why is my episode not in the feed yet? Check the episode status, the encoding, and the podcast status when an episode does not appear in the feed. The feed lists only episodes with the status **Published**. Check the status label on the episode page. {% tabs %} {% tab title="Classic view" %} ### If the status is "Scheduled for publication" The episode goes live at the time shown under **Will publish at**. To publish it earlier, open the publication dialog again and select **Publish now**. ### If the button reads "Publishing in progress" Podigee still encodes the audio. Podigee publishes the episode when the encoding finishes. Wait for the progress bar to complete. If you selected **Cancel encoding**, the episode stays unpublished. Start the publication again. ### If the status is "Not published" The episode was never published or was unpublished. 1. Confirm that an audio or video file is uploaded. Without a file the publish buttons are disabled. 2. Select **Publish now\...** and confirm. ![Episode page in the classic view with the status label Not published in the header and the empty upload area on the Media Files tab](https://3783285060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FD93i0iLsYAqHLne1NyxS%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c8b8e2807832393e677adeca5ec2bad52e994c01%2Fdoc-help-020-classic-upload-area.png?alt=media) An episode without a media file shows Not published, and the publish button stays disabled. ### If the podcast is not published An unpublished podcast has no public feed. Open the podcast page and select **Publish now**. The button is enabled only when at least one episode is published. ### If you reached a plan limit On the current plans a message names the limit, for example "You've reached the episode publish limit" or "This podcast is over your plan limit". Delete a podcast, wait for the next billing period, or upgrade. ### Expected result The episode shows **Published** and appears in the feed. For the details, see the Documentation page "Schedule or change an episode publication". {% endtab %} {% tab title="Podigee workspace" %} In the Podigee workspace the **Publishing status** section of the episode answers whether the episode reached the feed. It reads the conditions the feed applies, and it changes nothing by itself. It covers the default feed of the show only. It does not report Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube, it does not check custom feeds, and it shows no feed status for a show that Podigee does not host. From the same section you can publish a draft, cancel a schedule, or unpublish the episode. For the feed settings of the show, for the publication of the show, and for a feed redirect, use the classic view. ### Complete the task 1. Select **Episodes** in the sidebar and open the episode. 2. Go to the **Publishing** section. Its heading reads **Publishing status**. 3. Read the state next to the heading. It reads **Not published**, **Processing, then publishing**, **Scheduled for** with the time, or **Published on** with the time. 4. Read the sentence below the state. It names the reason in one sentence. 5. Read the **In the feed?** list. Each condition shows **Done** or **Open**. 6. Read **How the feed decides** below the list. It names the facts that look like a defect and are not. 7. Select **Open feed** to open the default feed of the show and look for the episode. 8. Correct each condition that shows **Open**. Use the bullets under "If you cannot complete the task". ![Publishing status section of the Podigee workspace with the published state, the Unpublish button, and the In the feed? list where Audio file finished processing is Open and the other conditions are Done](https://3783285060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FD93i0iLsYAqHLne1NyxS%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a273d6227d562655b5cbd91074dbfa5dce9b5696%2Fdoc-help-021-feed-status.png?alt=media) The In the feed? list names each condition the feed applies and marks the one that is still open. ### Expected result * The section names the state of the episode in one sentence. * Every condition in the **In the feed?** list shows **Done**, and the sentence reads "Listed in the feed." * **Open feed** leaves the episode page and opens the default feed of the show. * The episode appears in podcast apps later. The feed keeps an episode for up to twelve hours after a change, and apps refresh on their own schedule. ### If you cannot complete the task * "Not in the feed. Publish the episode to list it.": the episode is a draft. Select **Publish or schedule** and publish it. * "Not in the feed yet. It is listed once the scheduled time has passed.": wait for the scheduled time. To move the time, select **Change the schedule**. To stop the publication, select **Cancel schedule**. * "Published, but not in the feed yet. The audio is still processing, and the feed lists an episode only with a finished audio file.": wait for the processing. Reload the page and read the list again. * "Published, but the feed does not list it. Check the items below.": one condition in the **In the feed?** list shows **Open**. Correct that condition. * "The default feed of this show is switched off, so no episode appears in it.": the workspace cannot switch the default feed on. Change the feed settings of the show in the classic view. * **Show is published** shows **Open**: the show has no public feed yet. The workspace has no publish control for the show. Publish the show in the classic view. * **Feed is not redirected to another host** shows **Open**: the feed points to another host, and listeners get the episode there. Change the redirect in the classic view. * **Among the newest 10 episodes on the first feed page** shows **Open**: the episode moved to a later feed page. The number is the feed length of the show. Apps that follow the paged feed still find the episode. * "You cannot change the publication of this episode.": you may not edit episodes in this show, so the section offers no **Unpublish** or **Cancel schedule**. Ask an administrator of the show. * The section shows no feed status: Podigee does not host this show, so it has no feed of ours to be in. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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