How to Create a Media RSS (MRSS) Feed with VideoNest

MRSS (Media RSS) is an extended RSS format that includes rich media such as video and audio. It’s the standard used by platforms like MSN, Roku, Apple Podcasts, Samsung TV, Amazon Fire, Spotify, and hundreds of other apps and aggregators to ingest and display content.

Creating an MRSS feed is a core feature of VideoNest’s Business Plan, giving you a powerful way to distribute your content to external platforms — automatically and at scale.

Need help? Reach out to us anytime at support@videonest.co

1. Upload or Sync Video Content

Before creating your feed, make sure you’ve either uploaded video content or synced a video channel source. Your feed will pull directly from the content inside your VideoNest Media Library.

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2. Open the Feed Generator

Navigate to the Media >Feeds section of your dashboard. You’ll see this message:

“You don't have a  feed yet. Create one to automatically generate an MRSS feed from your videos.”

Click Create Feed to get started.

3. Set Feed Details

• Feed Name
  A name to identify your feed internally (e.g., "Daily Clips Feed", "Podcast Feed").
• URL Extension
  The slug used in your feed URL — e.g., my-channel-feed → videonest.co/feeds/my-channel-feed.
• Email Address (optional)
  Add your email to receive notifications about new feed content or updates.‍

• Make Feed Custom (Toggle)
  Enable to manually select which videos to include from your library.

• Publication Date Cutoff
  Only include videos or audio published after this date.
• Feed Orientation
  Choose:
  • Horizontal – Standard landscape videos
  • Vertical – For Shorts, Reels, TikToks, etc.
  • Both – Include all formats
• Content Type
  Choose:
  • Video – Generate an MRSS video feed for distribution across OTT platforms, apps, and more.
  • Audio – Generate an audio-only RSS feed, perfect for podcasts on:
    • Spotify
    • Apple Podcasts
    • Amazon Music
    • Any podcast partner that accepts RSS
  🎧 Pro Tip: If you’re running a podcast, select “Audio” and your feed will automatically follow podcast standards.
• Resolution
  Select the playback resolution for videos in the feed (e.g., 720p, 1080p). All content will be converted to match.
• Min Duration / Max Duration
  Filter the feed by content length (in minutes). This helps separate short-form clips from long-form content.

4. Create Your Feed

Once you’ve configured everything, click Create Feed.

Your MRSS or Audio RSS feed is now live! You’ll receive a public feed URL you can use to:

• Distribute videos to third-party platforms (Roku, Plex, Samsung, etc.)
• Submit your podcast to Spotify, Apple, etc.
• Power feeds for media partners or automated content delivery

Tips for Success

• Use multiple feeds: Create separate feeds for different platforms or formats. Different distributors may need specific settings.
• Keep it clean: Set a publication cutoff to exclude outdated content.
• Podcast-ready: With audio selected, your feed works on every major podcast app.

Still Need Help?

Questions about feed setup or where to distribute your content?
📬 Email: support@videonest.co

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We look forward to seeing what you create!

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