Episode Statuses
Understand what each status badge means for your episode's lifecycle.
Status Badges
Every episode displays a colored status badge that indicates where it is in the publishing workflow. Hover over any badge to see additional details like the creation date, publish date, or scheduled time.
Draft (Gray)
The episode is in progress and not yet published. This is the default status for all new and duplicated episodes. Draft episodes are only visible to you and your team in the studio.
Hovering over the badge shows the date the episode was created.
While a draft is rendering for publication, the badge briefly reads Publishing. This is not a separate status, just a transient display state for a draft whose audio, video, and RSS entry are being prepared. Once the render finishes, the episode becomes Published.
Scheduled
The episode has been scheduled for future publication. It will be automatically published at the scheduled date and time.
Hovering over the badge shows the scheduled publish date.
To change or cancel a scheduled publication, open the episode's three-dot menu and select Edit Schedule. The dialog lets you reschedule, publish now, or click Revert to Draft to cancel the schedule and return the episode to Draft status.
Published
The episode is live and available to listeners. It appears in your RSS feed, podcast website, and any connected directories (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube).
Hovering over the badge shows the date the episode was published.
You can unpublish a published episode by opening the episode's three-dot menu and selecting Unpublish Episode. This reverts the episode to Draft status while keeping all content intact.
Status Transitions
- Draft → Published: Publish an episode (the badge reads Publishing while it renders)
- Draft → Scheduled: Schedule a future publish date
- Scheduled → Draft: Open Edit Schedule and click Revert to Draft
- Scheduled → Published: Automatic at the scheduled time, or Publish Now from Edit Schedule
- Published → Draft: Unpublish the episode
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I unpublish an episode after it has gone live?
Yes. Open the episode's three-dot menu and select Unpublish Episode. This reverts the episode to Draft status while keeping all content intact. It is removed from your RSS feed and podcast website.
How do I cancel a scheduled episode?
Open the episode's three-dot menu, select Edit Schedule, and click Revert to Draft. The episode returns to Draft status and will no longer publish at the scheduled time.
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