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# Uploading & Downloads |
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How to upload content and how fans download it. |
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## Uploading Audio |
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### Supported Formats |
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| FLAC | `.flac` | Recommended for lossless | |
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| WAV | `.wav` | Accepted | |
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| AIFF | `.aiff` | Accepted | |
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| MP3 | `.mp3` | Accepted as-is | |
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| AAC | `.m4a` | Accepted as-is | |
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| OGG | `.ogg` | Accepted as-is | |
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Upload the highest quality source you have. Files are stored as-is and streamed in-browser. |
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### File Limits |
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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. |
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Batch upload: up to 50 files at once. |
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### Upload Process |
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1. Drag files onto the upload area (or click to browse) |
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2. Files upload in parallel with progress indicators |
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3. Add metadata while uploading or after |
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4. Set tags, pricing, visibility |
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5. Save as draft or publish immediately |
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### Metadata |
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**Required:** Title |
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**Optional:** Description, genre tags, release date, credits/collaborators, lyrics |
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**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. |
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### Album Upload |
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1. Create a project first |
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2. Upload all tracks |
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3. Drag to reorder |
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4. Set album-level metadata |
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5. Publish project (publishes all tracks) |
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## Downloads |
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Fans who purchase your content can download it directly. No DRM, no restrictions. |
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### How It Works |
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1. Fan purchases item or subscribes |
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2. Download button appears on item page |
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3. File downloads in original format |
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Re-downloads allowed anytime, unlimited. |
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### Download Formats |
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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. |
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### Album/Project Downloads |
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Fans download items individually from each item's page. |
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### Download Limits |
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No limits. No device tracking. No DRM. |
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### Bandwidth Costs |
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Downloads are included in your membership. No per-download fees. |
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### Offline Access |
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Downloaded files work offline forever. Fans own what they buy. |
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## See Also |
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- [Items](./items.md): Organizing items and projects |
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- [Metadata & SEO](./metadata.md): Tags, descriptions, and discoverability |
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