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# Audio Hosting |
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How to upload audio, how it streams, and how fans download it. |
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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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## Streaming |
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Audio items get a built-in in-browser player. No app required. Streaming uses your original file: no separate transcoded preview, no quality loss. |
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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:** Title, artist, album, track number, cover art (when embedded in the audio file). Override any auto-extracted value during upload. |
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## Album Upload |
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1. Create a [project](./projects.md) 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 the item or subscribe to a tier can download the original file directly. No DRM, no device tracking, no per-download fees. Re-downloads allowed anytime. |
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To offer multiple formats (e.g., FLAC and MP3), upload them as separate [versions](./items.md#versions) of the same item. |
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## See Also |
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- [Video Hosting](./video.md) |
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- [Software & Downloads](./software.md) |
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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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