Uploading Your Own Episode

Overview

If you've recorded an episode outside of Jellypod (in a recording studio, on Riverside, or with any other tool) you can upload the audio or video file directly and publish it to your podcast. This lets you use Jellypod's hosting, distribution, and podcast website without using the AI content generation features.

How to Upload an Episode

1. Go to Podcasts in the sidebar and open the podcast you want to add an episode to.
2. Click the more options (...) button next to Edit Website, then select Upload Audio.
3. Drag and drop your audio or video file into the upload area, or click to browse your files.
4. Wait for the upload to complete. A progress bar shows the status.
5. Enter a title and description for your episode.
6. Click Publish to make it live.

Your episode is published immediately after uploading.

Supported File Formats

• MP3: Recommended for most use cases
• WAV: Lossless audio, larger file size
• M4A: Apple's audio format
• MP4: Video, most common format
• MOV: Apple's video format

Maximum file size: 250 MB.

What Happens After Upload

Uploaded episodes are published right away with your file hosted on Jellypod's servers. They appear on your podcast website, in your RSS feed, and on any connected platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) just like AI-generated episodes.

Jellypod processes the uploaded file in the background to determine its playback duration. The episode publishes immediately, but the duration shown may take a few minutes to appear while processing finishes.

Uploaded episodes are flagged as user-uploaded, so they won't have an AI-generated script or timeline editor. You can still edit the title, description, and cover art after publishing.

Upload vs. AI-Generated Episodes

• Source: Uploaded: Your own recording (audio or video). AI-Generated: Generated by Jellypod.
• Script editor: Uploaded: Not available. AI-Generated: Full editing and regeneration.
• Timeline editor: Uploaded: Not available. AI-Generated: Full timeline control.
• Distribution: Same for both (RSS, Spotify, Apple, YouTube).
• Podcast website: Same for both.

Uploading a Script Instead

If you have a written script and want Jellypod to generate the audio for it, use Upload Script in the Create New Episode section. This imports your script text and lets you generate AI audio from it using your podcast's hosts.

If you want to rebuild a finished audio file (like a NotebookLM audio overview) as an editable episode in your own hosts' voices instead of publishing it as-is, use Import from NotebookLM. See Importing a NotebookLM Audio Overview.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I upload an episode I recorded elsewhere?

Yes. Jellypod supports uploading MP3, WAV, and M4A audio files, and MP4 and MOV video files, up to 250 MB. Your episode will be published immediately and distributed to all connected platforms just like AI-generated episodes.

Can I upload a video file as an episode?

Yes. Upload an MP4 or MOV file the same way you would upload audio. Jellypod hosts the video and uses it as the episode's source.

Can I edit an uploaded episode's audio or video?

No. Uploaded episodes do not have access to the script editor or timeline editor. You can edit the title, description, and cover art, but the underlying file cannot be modified in Jellypod.