A chapter is a bookmark inside an episode. Chapters split an episode into time-stamped segments, so listeners can jump straight to the part they want.
For your audience, chapters work as a table of contents. Instead of listening to the whole episode, they can go straight to the topic or highlight they care about.
Podcasting 2.0 chapters
RSS.com supports Podcasting 2.0 chapters, which can carry an image and a link as well as a title. In compatible apps, a chapter's image replaces the cover art while it plays, and its link opens related content.
How chapters look on RSS.com
The RSS.com player on your podcast pages shows chapters too. While a chapter plays, listeners see its title and, if you added one, a link to open. If the chapter has an image, it replaces the cover art.
When no chapter is playing, or a chapter has no image, the player shows the episode or podcast cover. The chapter list stays available, so listeners can jump between chapters at any time.
Why this system works better
Chapters live in a separate file, not inside your audio. You can update them after you publish without touching the audio, and apps can read them during playback or download them for offline listening.
The chapter file uses JSON, so chapters also work in players that don't read ID3 tags, such as web browsers. Your audio file stays the same size.
To add chapters to an episode, see How to add, edit or delete chapters. To see what each app shows, see Chapter type support across apps.
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