Video in RSS feed lets Flightcast include HLS video for eligible episodes in your podcast’s RSS feed. HLS means HTTP Live Streaming: the player can select among available quality levels as connection conditions change.

The setting makes video available to compatible feed readers. Each destination still determines whether it supports the format and whether your show needs a separate setup or approval.

Turn on video in your feed

Select the correct podcast in Flightcast and open Podcast Settings → Integrations.
Find Video in RSS feed and turn it on. The workspace’s video setup page can also expose this per-show setting.
Publish your video episodes and allow their HLS processing to complete. Enabling the setting does not turn audio-only media into video.
Allow the feed to render again, then check the episode in the intended destination. The toggle’s saved state alone does not confirm that the destination has fetched or approved the video.

Your regular audio file stays available in the feed. Apps differ in how they use the audio and video options, so verify playback in the apps that matter to your audience.

Complete any destination-specific setup

iHeartRadio: video via RSS is supported, but Flightcast’s iHeart video opt-in and iHeart’s review are separate steps. Open the iHeartRadio panel in Directories, check eligibility and review the terms before submitting.
Apple Podcasts: use the dedicated Apple Podcasts integration for HLS video. It requires the appropriate Apple Podcasts Connect connection and video availability for the show. Turning on general RSS video or saving an Apple show URL does not complete that setup.

Apple’s traditional standalone RSS video format is also a separate workflow from integrated HLS. Do not create a duplicate Apple show as a workaround.

Turning RSS video off changes subsequent feed renders to audio enclosures. It does not guarantee immediate removal from third-party caches or replace a destination’s own controls.