I'm missing the DL podcast timestamps / chapters

Shows Destination Linux Podcast
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It should be noted that this is the way a specific app parses the notes (a feature of the app itself) and not part of (a function of?) the podcast’s metadata.

Edit for clarification:

Compare the extracted metadata of the most recent episode (286) with the extracted metadata of a known working chapters episode (281).

Episode 286

;FFMETADATA1
title=Destination Linux 286: We're Hardware Addicts For Linux Laptops
encoded_by=Destination Linux Network
album=Destination Linux
genre=Podcast
copyright=2022 Destination Linux Network
TOPE=Destination Linux Network
TGID=http://destinationlinux.fireside.fm/286
publisher=Destination Linux Network
artist=Destination Linux Network
date=2022
encoder=Lavf58.76.100

Episode 281

;FFMETADATA1
title=Destination Linux 281: 281: Linux Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator & more
encoded_by=Destination Linux Network
album=Destination Linux
genre=Podcast
copyright=2022 Destination Linux Network
TOPE=Destination Linux Network
TGID=http://destinationlinux.fireside.fm/281
publisher=Destination Linux Network
artist=Destination Linux Network
date=2022
encoder=Lavf58.76.100
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=0
END=56975
title=Welcome to DL 281
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=56975
END=414975
title=What Michael has been up to
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=414975
END=892975
title=Community Feedback from Jack
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=892975
END=975975
title=DigitalOcean Cloud Platform
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=975975
END=1243975
title=Linux Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop Premiere Pro Illustrator & more
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=1243975
END=1936975
title=Adobe Photoshop Alternatives on Linux
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=1936975
END=2324975
title=Adobe Illustrator Alternatives on Linux
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=2324975
END=2426975
title=Adobe InDesign Alternatives on Linux
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=2426975
END=3176975
title=Adobe Premiere Pro Alternatives on Linux
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=3176975
END=3377975
title=Adobe Lightroom Alternatives on Linux
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=3377975
END=3744975
title=Adobe Dreamweaver Alternatives on Linux
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=3744975
END=3867975
title=Bitwarden Password Manager
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=3867975
END=4137975
title=Murena One Smartphone & /e/OS
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=4137975
END=4374975
title=Linux Gaming: AQtion
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=4374975
END=4427975
title=Software Spotlight: Cider (iTunes on Linux)
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=4427975
END=4498975
title=Tip of the Week: . equals current directory
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=4498975
END=4549975
title=Linux Events
[CHAPTER]
TIMEBASE=1/1000
START=4549975
END=4696775
title=Outro
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You extracted the data from the mp3 directly, correct? If so I think I know what the issue is and will make adjustments for next episode.

Some apps worked with the timestamps on this episode like Podcast Addict but not all did so hopefully next episode that will be corrected. :sunglasses::+1: thanks helping test everyone

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Yes. This was taking the MP3s straight from the RSS feed, using ffmpeg -i $filename.mp3 -f ffmetadata $filename.txt, and comparing the outputs. I’m sure there is a better way to do this but this is the way I know :).

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The chapters should be working on all platforms and all applications with this latest test. Please let me know what your experience is. I am crossing my fingers that it will do what I think it will. :smiley:

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Proper podcast chapters in Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, and Overcast. (iOS obviously)

Good job team!

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I can confirm that chapters are working in pocket casts

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