AI-Generated Content in Podcasting

Can I use AI-generated content?

Yes. RSS.com permits AI-assisted and fully AI-generated podcasts, provided all content complies with our Terms of Service. There are no blanket restrictions on AI use, but transparency is required when AI does the creative work your listeners came for.

The core question

When deciding whether to disclose, ask yourself one thing: Is AI performing the content my listeners are here for?

If AI is the performer, narrating your episodes, generating your scripts, or simulating conversations, that's disclosure territory. If AI is a production tool helping you work better behind the scenes, it generally isn't.

Disclose when a synthetic or AI-cloned voice narrates any part of your episode, AI wrote a script that a human (or AI) then read aloud, AI generates the conversations or dialogue your audience hears, or any audio was fabricated to sound like a real person saying things they never said.

You don't need to disclose when you clone your own voice to deliver scripts you wrote, use AI-generated background music or sound effects, rely on production tools like noise removal or loudness normalization, or use AI to assist with show notes, transcripts, or episode outlines you significantly rewrote.

How to disclose on RSS.com

Apply the AI tag to any episode where disclosure applies. RSS.com surfaces this to directories, listeners, and advertisers, protecting listener trust, keeping you compliant, and maintaining your eligibility for PAID ad campaigns.

For a full breakdown of the tag and labeling guidelines, see: Guidelines for Labeling AI-Generated Content 

Platform requirements

Each major platform has its own rules. Here's where things stand as of early 2026.

Apple Podcasts

Apple requires prominent disclosure whenever AI generates a material portion of a show's audio. Disclosure must appear both in the audio itself and in the episode or show metadata. Apple prohibits using AI to mislead listeners or fabricate depictions of real events, including fake news, manipulated audio, and synthetic portrayals of real people.

In March 2026, Apple extended AI disclosure requirements to Apple Music as well, signaling a platform-wide direction toward mandatory tagging across all audio content.

If you use a synthetic voice or AI-written script, include a brief verbal disclosure in the episode (e.g., "This episode was created with AI assistance"). The RSS.com AI tag handles the metadata side automatically.

Spotify

Spotify does not currently have a mandatory AI disclosure requirement for podcasts. Their creator guidance focuses on three principles: don't deceive listeners, don't violate intellectual property rights, and maintain human oversight of published content. Spotify warns against AI content "meant to deceive others" and reserves the right to remove episodes that violate its Platform Rules, but unlike Apple, there is no formal labeling requirement.

Worth noting: Spotify has introduced mandatory AI disclosure requirements for music distributed on its platform (via the DDEX metadata standard, adopted late 2025), but these rules don't currently extend to podcasts. No labeling obligation for now, but deceptive use is still a violation regardless of whether you label it.

YouTube

YouTube's mandatory AI disclosure policy came into effect in May 2025, with monetization enforcement added in July 2025. Disclosure is required when your content shows a real person saying or doing something they never did, depicts a realistic event that didn't happen, or could reasonably be mistaken for real footage. It's not required for clearly fantastical content, minor aesthetic edits, or AI assistance with scripts, thumbnails, or outlines.

To disclose, creators select the appropriate option during upload. For sensitive topics like health, news, or finance, YouTube may apply a more prominent in-player label. From July 2025, content must be "significantly original and authentic" to remain monetization-eligible.

Consequences of non-compliance

Failing to disclose when required can result in content removal, account restrictions or suspension, demonetization, reduced algorithmic distribution, and loss of listener trust. Platforms reserve the right to enforce their terms at their discretion. When in doubt, disclose.

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