Create RSS feeds for article distribution
VideoNest helps publishers generate text-based RSS feeds from their article library. Send titles, summaries, authors, images, categories, publish dates, canonical URLs, and partner-specific fields to the destinations that accept RSS.
Common RSS destinations
RSS versus MRSS
Use RSS for articles and MRSS for video
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It is the standard feed format for text-based content: headlines, summaries, links, authors, categories, images, and publish dates.
MRSS is Media RSS. It extends RSS for video files, thumbnails, duration, captions, ratings, rights, and other video metadata. VideoNest supports both paths, but they solve different distribution jobs.
RSS
Best for article distribution to news apps, aggregators, readers, custom partners, and owned endpoints that ingest text feeds.
MRSS
Best for video distribution to CTV, FAST, video syndication partners, podcast platforms, and destinations that ingest media files.
Feed metadata
Every article field partners expect
VideoNest turns article records into structured RSS output with the fields distribution partners need to read, route, and display your content.
Article identity
Title, description, canonical URL, GUID, slug, author, publisher, and source channel.
Dates and freshness
Publish date, update date, expiry date, embargo windows, and partner refresh rules.
Categories and rules
Sections, tags, topics, language, region, rights, and partner-specific routing fields.
Images and media
Hero images, thumbnails, alt text, image credits, and optional article-video assignments.
Filtered feeds
Create feeds by section, show, market, topic, partner, content type, or editorial rule.
Partner formats
Shape one article library into the fields each RSS partner or custom endpoint expects.
How it works
One article library, many RSS feeds
Publish in VideoNest once. Generate the feed each partner needs. Keep updates flowing without a manual XML editor.
Add or sync articles
Bring article records into VideoNest with titles, bodies, images, authors, categories, and canonical URLs.
Choose feed rules
Filter by category, topic, destination, rights, publish state, geography, or editorial workflow.
Generate RSS output
VideoNest produces valid RSS XML with the metadata and partner fields each endpoint needs.
Keep partners updated
New articles, metadata edits, image swaps, and video assignments update the feed automatically.
Article distribution
Built for publishers with partner feed requirements
RSS is simple at the standard level, but partner feeds are rarely simple in practice. Each destination can ask for different categories, image fields, update rules, or feed filters.
VideoNest gives publishers one place to manage those rules. Your article library stays clean, and each partner gets a feed that matches its requirements.
News aggregators
Build feeds for article partners such as MSN, Yahoo, SmartNews, Apple News, NewsBreak, and Google News.
Owned channels
Power websites, apps, newsletters, custom readers, and internal tools from one managed article feed.
Custom partners
Give any RSS-accepting partner a feed with the right sections, fields, and publishing rules.
Articles with video
Attach VideoNest video to articles when the destination supports an embedded or related-video workflow.
Use cases
RSS feed workflows VideoNest supports
Publisher article feeds
Send current articles to partner destinations without copying metadata into another CMS.
Topic-specific feeds
Create separate RSS outputs for sports, entertainment, business, local news, or any editorial section.
Partner-only feeds
Give one partner a filtered feed with the exact categories, rights, and update rules it needs.
Article feeds with video
Connect articles to assigned VideoNest videos so supported destinations can display the right embed.
Custom RSS endpoints
Publish a feed for a niche reader, app, internal system, or private distribution partner.
RSS and MRSS side by side
Use RSS for article destinations and MRSS for video destinations from the same distribution platform.
FAQ
RSS feed questions
What does RSS mean
RSS means Really Simple Syndication. It is an XML feed format that lets publishers share article metadata with readers, apps, platforms, and distribution partners.
Is RSS only for articles
RSS is usually used for text-based article or podcast feeds. MRSS is the VideoNest path for video files and video metadata.
Can each partner get a different feed
Yes. VideoNest can generate separate RSS outputs by partner, category, region, content type, or editorial rule.
Can RSS feeds include videos
RSS can carry links or metadata related to video, but video-first ingestion usually belongs in MRSS. VideoNest keeps the two formats clear.
Generate article RSS feeds from VideoNest
Use one article library to serve partner feeds, owned feeds, custom endpoints, and video-backed article workflows.