Schedule recurring imports from an RSS or MRSS feed
Learn how to set a scheduler that imports videos from an RSS or MRSS feed URL on a recurring basis and publishes them automatically or after review.
A scheduler automates video ingestion and publishing from one feed URL, so you don't run imports by hand and the communities you choose get videos on a predictable cadence. Genuin runs each import in the background on the schedule you set and, after the first run, fetches only new videos.
Feed imports are part of content curation in Brand Control Center (BCC), under the rules that Control sets for every post. For the product as a whole, see Control: what it does and where to start.
Create a scheduler
You create a scheduler from an RSS or MRSS import in Brand Control Center. Learn how to set up the import in Import videos from an RSS or MRSS feed.
- Add the RSS feed URL and choose the destination community and groups.
- Click Schedule to create a draft scheduler with the default settings.
- Review the draft scheduler's frequency, time, time zone, posting behavior, source, and destination.
- Click Save to set the scheduler. To discard the draft instead, click Cancel.
Default settings
By default, a new draft scheduler uses these settings:
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Import frequency | Daily |
| Time | 11:00 AM |
| Time zone | Brand default |
| Posting | Auto Publish |
| Source | RSS Feed URL |
| Destination | Selected Community & Groups |
For every scheduler option, see scheduler configuration.
Scheduler states
| State | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Draft | Not saved yet |
| Saved | Ready for execution |
| Executing | Running a scheduled job |
Import with a scheduler
When you click Import on the feed, the import runs according to whether you saved its scheduler:
- Scheduler not saved: a popup asks how to run the import. Import Only runs a one-time task. Schedule & Import saves the scheduler, runs the one-time task, and starts the recurring schedule.
- Scheduler saved: the import starts directly, and the scheduler keeps running on its schedule.
If you don't save the scheduler, only a one-time import runs.
Choose auto-publish or the staging pipeline
The posting behavior decides whether imported videos go live on their own. By default, a scheduler uses Auto Publish.
| Posting behavior | What happens |
|---|---|
| Auto Publish | Videos go live immediately after import |
| Staging Pipeline | Videos wait for review before publishing, and you edit them in the Activity dashboard |
Use the staging pipeline when content needs moderation or manual approval.
Learn more about reviewing content in Moderation Baselines and Queue.
Edit a scheduler
You can change a scheduler after you save it. Edits apply only to future imports. You can update:
- The RSS URL
- Authorization
- Query parameters
- The community and group
- The schedule time
- The posting behavior
When you edit a scheduler, keep these behaviors in mind:
- URL edits: changing the URL triggers re-validation of the feed.
- Authorization changes: changing the authorization resets the previous credentials.
- Earlier imports: videos you already imported don't change.
Brand Control Center warns you before you change a feed: "Changing feed configuration may affect future imports from this RSS feed."
How scheduled runs work
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Execution timing | Runs on the configured schedule; by default, daily |
| Background processing | Cron-based background jobs trigger each automated import |
| Content fetching | After the initial run, each execution fetches only new (delta) content |
Limitations
- One scheduler per feed: you can create only one scheduler for each unique RSS or MRSS feed URL. Two schedulers can't use the same URL.
- No retroactive changes: scheduler edits don't affect videos you already imported; they apply only to future runs.

