How to use your audio RSS

If you’ve joined a creator’s Patreon who shares audio work, you may have access to a private audio RSS feed to listen to the creator’s work on the go. RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, allows you to subscribe to a web feed that updates with audio files from the posts a creator publishes on Patreon.

If a creator has enabled our private RSS feature, this article will help you locate your RSS link, subscribe to it on a podcast app and learn key details about using your private RSS feed. For troubleshooting issues with your private audio RSS, visit our troubleshooting guide.

How to locate and use your audio RSS

If private audio RSS has been enabled for your membership, you can locate your private RSS link in three places on your account:

• Follow these instructions while logged in and viewing your member profile. Check which profile you’re viewing by clicking on your profile image in the bottom left corner. Click on your member profile if you aren’t already there.

  1. Locate and click on the creator from the left-side navigation to be taken to the creator’s Patreon
  2. Once on their Patreon, click on their Membership tab
  3. Click the Copy link button to copy the link to your clipboard, or
  4. Click the Connect Accounts button to listen to your exclusive RSS feed on your Spotify account
  5. Paste the link into your podcast app or RSS app of choice – most apps will have the option to subscribe to a private RSS

  

  You may also access your audio RSS link on mobile web by visiting the creator’s Patreon and clicking on the Membership tab to locate your link for other podcast apps or to listen on Spotify.

• When you join the creator’s Patreon and RSS is enabled for your membership, you’ll receive an email notification with the option to copy your RSS subscription link. You can find the email by searching your inbox for:

  Here's your confirmation for [Creator’s name]

• Follow these instructions while logged in and viewing your member profile. Check which profile you’re viewing by clicking on your profile image in the top right corner and selecting “Switch to member profile” if given the option.

  1. Tap [memberships icon] the memberships icon
  2. Locate and tap the creator from the list to be taken to their Patreon
  3. Tap the More menu in the top right corner, then select Get audio RSS link. If you are on an Android device, this will copy the link to your clipboard. If you are on iOS, you’ll be prompted to open one of the compatible apps
  4. Paste the link into your podcast app or RSS app of choice. Most apps will have the option to subscribe to a private RSS

Finding episodes once you subscribe

Each podcast app is different, but generally, you can find the episodes by searching for a section that says Episodes, Shows or Library within the podcast app.

Key things to know about your private audio RSS

• Do not share your private RSS link
  It is unique to your membership and contains an authorisation token that links directly to your account. Please don’t share your private link with others unless you’ve received explicit permission from the creator.
• Apps that share RSS feeds with other users are generally restricted from hosting our feeds and many are blocked
  Your account may be blocked if the feed is found on another site.
• Some apps do not support podcast authentication
  Learn more about which apps your private RSS will work with.
• Some apps require creators to submit feeds themselves and may charge a fee
  These apps will not allow you to add your RSS feed because the Patreon creator cannot create a feed without authentication.
• Video and text posts will not appear in your feed
  Additionally, audio link posts (like SoundCloud) will not appear in your RSS feed. You can access these types of media posts by visiting the creator’s Patreon.
• Data fees from your phone company may apply when you download podcasts
  Many podcast apps have settings to limit the number of downloads per show, such as downloading only the three newest episodes. You may also set your app to download only over Wi-Fi rather than using your phone's data connection. Please check the settings on your phone and the app you use for more information.