Create a Podcast from X Feed

Learn how to create a feed from an X (Twitter) account and use it to generate AI-powered podcast content from the latest posts.

Building feeds through the dashboard first? Follow Create a Feed for the in-app workflow and then return here for the raw API calls.

Step 1: Create an X Feed

First, create a feed from an X account by sending a POST request to /feeds:

curl -X POST "https://api.autocontentapi.com/feeds" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Tech News from Elon Musk",
    "feedTypeId": 1,
    "internalId": "elonmusk"
  }'

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example
name	Display name for your feed	"Tech News from Elon Musk"
feedTypeId	Feed type (1 = X/Twitter)	1
internalId	X username (without @)	"elonmusk"

Example Response

{
  "success": true,
  "feedId": 42,
  "message": "Feed created successfully"
}

Important: Save the feedId - you'll use it to generate podcasts from this feed!

Step 2: List Recent Feed Items

Fetch cached items for the feed:

curl -X GET "https://api.autocontentapi.com/feeds/42/items" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Example response:

{
  "feed": {
    "id": 42,
    "name": "Tech News from Elon Musk",
    "feedTypeId": 1
  },
  "items": [
    {
      "identifier": "1876982459012345678",
      "content": "Mars launch update...",
      "resourceType": "text",
      "resourceValue": "Mars launch update..."
    },
    {
      "identifier": "1876982459012345679",
      "content": "New AI product announcement...",
      "resourceType": "text",
      "resourceValue": "New AI product announcement..."
    }
  ]
}

Save the item identifier values you want to include.

Step 3: Create Podcast from Selected Feed Items

Use feedSelections to generate a podcast from specific cached posts:

curl -X POST "https://api.autocontentapi.com/content/Create" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "outputType": "audio",
    "feedSelections": [
      {
        "feedId": 42,
        "feedItemIds": ["1876982459012345678", "1876982459012345679"]
      }
    ],
    "text": "Create an engaging podcast discussing the latest tweets and their implications",
    "duration": "default"
  }'

Example Response

{
  "request_id": "feed-550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001",
  "status": 0
}

Step 4: Poll for Status

Use the request_id to check processing status:

curl -X GET "https://api.autocontentapi.com/content/Status/feed-550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

While Processing

{
  "id": "feed-550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001",
  "status": 5,
  "updated_on": "2024-01-15T10:32:00Z",
  "error_code": 0,
  "requested_on": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Step 5: Get Your Feed-Based Podcast

When status reaches 100, your podcast is ready:

{
  "id": "feed-550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001",
  "audio_title": "Latest Updates from Tech Leaders",
  "status": 100,
  "audio_url": "https://storage.autocontentapi.com/audio/feed-550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001.mp3",
  "response_text": "Full transcript discussing the latest posts from the feed...",
  "requested_on": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "updated_on": "2024-01-15T10:35:00Z",
  "request_type_id": 1,
  "error_code": 0,
  "file_size": 18734521,
  "audio_duration": 567.89,
  "share_url": "https://autocontentapi.com/share/feed-550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001"
}

Managing Your Feeds

List All Your Feeds

curl -X GET "https://api.autocontentapi.com/feeds" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Get Specific Feed Details

curl -X GET "https://api.autocontentapi.com/feeds/42" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Delete a Feed

curl -X POST "https://api.autocontentapi.com/feeds/delete" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "id": 42
  }'

Advanced: Multiple Feed Selections

You can combine selected items from multiple feeds in a single podcast request:

curl -X POST "https://api.autocontentapi.com/content/Create" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "outputType": "audio",
    "feedSelections": [
      {
        "feedId": 42,
        "feedItemIds": ["1876982459012345678"]
      },
      {
        "feedId": 43,
        "feedItemIds": ["post_abc123", "post_def456"]
      }
    ],
    "text": "Create a podcast discussing the latest posts from these tech leaders",
    "duration": "long"
  }'

Note: Maximum of 10 feed groups per request and 50 item IDs per feed group.

Feed Limitations

• Feed Limit: Your plan controls how many feeds/channels you can create

• Rate Limiting: Wait 3 seconds between feed creation requests

• Feed Types: 1 = X/Twitter, 2 = Reddit, 3 = YouTube channel, 4 = RSS, 5 = X News topic

• Username Format: For X feeds, use the username without the @ symbol

Popular X Accounts for Tech Feeds

Here are some popular tech accounts you might want to create feeds from:

Username	Description
elonmusk	Tesla/SpaceX CEO insights
sundarpichai	Google CEO updates
satyanadella	Microsoft CEO thoughts
tim_cook	Apple CEO announcements
jeffbezos	Amazon founder perspectives
naval	Startup and tech philosophy
balajis	Crypto and tech trends

Error Handling

Feed Creation Errors

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Feed limit reached. You can create up to 4 feeds. You currently have 4 feeds."
}

Rate Limit Error

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Rate limit exceeded. Please wait 3 seconds before creating another feed."
}

Use Cases

Daily Tech Briefings: Create feeds from multiple tech leaders and generate daily summary podcasts

Industry Analysis: Follow specific industry accounts and create weekly analysis podcasts

Event Coverage: Create temporary feeds during conferences or product launches

Competitor Monitoring: Track competitor announcements and create regular update podcasts

What's Next?

• 🎧 Learn about Creating Basic Podcasts from web resources

• 📖 Explore more Code Samples in different languages

• 🗣️ Discover Custom Voices for personalized feed podcasts

• ❓ Have questions? Visit our FAQ