Automate Content with RSS Feeds

RSS feeds are a powerful way to automate your social media publishing. They allow you to tap into your favorite content sources—like blogs, news sites, and video channels—without having to visit each one manually.

With ContentStudio’s RSS Feed automation recipe, you can automatically schedule and share content from your favorite sources directly to your social media channels. And the best part? It only takes simple steps.

Campaign name & Channel selection

1
Go to Publisher → Automation → RSS Feed.
  • You can filter the accounts whose RSS feeds you want to view.
  • You can also search for a specific RSS feed using the search bar.

2
Click on New Campaign to create a new RSS campaign.

3
Give your campaign a name. Select the content category and the social media channels you want to publish on. Click Next.

Adding RSS feed & optimizing posts

1
Feed URL
  • Next, add the RSS feed URL of your chosen content source.
  • You can usually find or create this by appending /feed/ or /rss/ to the website URL.

    • 2
    Add Call to Actions
    • You can add call-to-action buttons to the links being shared.
    3
    Enhance Your Posts With Hashtags
    • You can enrich your posts by adding saved hashtags or creating new ones.
    • Select from already created hashtags using the dropdown menu.

    View Documentation

    4
    Add First Comment
    • You can add a first comment along with your post.

    Note: First comment can only be added to these platforms:

    • Facebook Pages
    • Instagram (API Posting Method)
    • LinkedIn Profiles and Pages
    5
    Post Caption
    • Generate with AI: Use AI to generate a post caption. AI credits will be used.
    • Use Post Titles + URL: Caption will be generated based on the post titles and URL provided.
    • Use Meta Description: Caption will be generated based on the meta description.

    Schedule & finalize

    It’s time to decide when and how your content will be published.

    1
    Select the update frequency for the new posts from the dropdown.
    2
    Choose a Posting Schedule
    • Post Immediately: Share content as soon as it’s detected in the feed.
    • Add to Queue: Add content to your existing post queues in a back-to-back sequence. View Doc
    • Add to Content Category: Add to an existing created content category. View Doc

    After Creating an RSS Automation

    Once your RSS automation is created, it appears in the list along with your other RSS feeds.

    • Use the toggle beside it to turn the automation on or off.
    • Open the three-dots (⋯) menu to access options like View History, Duplicate, and Remove.

    FAQs

    Q1. Can I add multiple RSS feeds to one campaign?

    Yes, you can include more than one RSS feed URL in a single campaign to source content from various publishers.

    Q2. How frequently does ContentStudio check my RSS feed?

    Every 30 minutes. The system automatically checks for new content in the feed and processes it according to your campaign settings.

    Q3. What if the RSS feed URL doesn't end with /feed/ or /rss/?

    Not all websites follow a standard RSS format. You can inspect the website’s source code or use an RSS finder tool to locate the correct URL.

    Q4. Will I be charged for using the AI-generated caption option?

    Yes, using the "Generate with AI" option consumes your AI credits. Make sure you have credits available before selecting this option.

    Q5. Where can I see the posts published through RSS automation?

    You can view and manage all published or scheduled posts in the Planner module.

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