# Uploading & Downloads

How to upload content and how fans download it.

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## Uploading Audio

### Supported Formats

| Format | Extension | Notes |
|--------|-----------|-------|
| FLAC | `.flac` | Recommended for lossless |
| WAV | `.wav` | Accepted |
| AIFF | `.aiff` | Accepted |
| MP3 | `.mp3` | Accepted as-is |
| AAC | `.m4a` | Accepted as-is |
| OGG | `.ogg` | Accepted as-is |

Upload the highest quality source you have. Files are stored as-is and streamed in-browser.

### File Limits

Per-file size limits depend on your [pricing tier](./tiers.md): {{ tier_limits.basic_per_file }} (Basic), {{ tier_limits.small_files_per_file }} (Small Files), {{ tier_limits.big_files_per_file }} (Big Files and Everything). Cover images: {{ tier_limits.basic_per_file }} on all tiers.

Batch upload: up to 50 files at once.

### Upload Process

1. Drag files onto the upload area (or click to browse)
2. Files upload in parallel with progress indicators
3. Add metadata while uploading or after
4. Set tags, pricing, visibility
5. Save as draft or publish immediately

### Metadata

**Required:** Title

**Optional:** Description, genre tags, release date, credits/collaborators, lyrics

**Auto-extracted**: We automatically read song info (title, artist, album, track number, cover art) embedded in your audio files. You can override any auto-extracted values.

### Album Upload

1. Create a project first
2. Upload all tracks
3. Drag to reorder
4. Set album-level metadata
5. Publish project (publishes all tracks)

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## Downloads

Fans who purchase your content can download it directly. No DRM, no restrictions.

### How It Works

1. Fan purchases item or subscribes
2. Download button appears on item page
3. File downloads in original format

Re-downloads allowed anytime, unlimited.

### Download Formats

Files are served in their original uploaded format. No transcoding. To offer multiple formats (e.g., FLAC and MP3), upload them as separate versions of the same item.

### Album/Project Downloads

Fans download items individually from each item's page.

### Download Limits

No limits. No device tracking. No DRM.

### Bandwidth Costs

Downloads are included in your membership. No per-download fees.

### Offline Access

Downloaded files work offline forever. Fans own what they buy.

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## See Also

- [Items](./items.md): Organizing items and projects
- [Metadata & SEO](./metadata.md): Tags, descriptions, and discoverability