Publishing an Episode
Go live with one click: your episode is finalized, added to your RSS feed, and available on your podcast website.
How to Publish
Publishing finalizes your audio, updates your RSS feed, and makes your episode available on your podcast website and connected platforms.
- Open your episode in the editor. The Publish Episode button only appears after audio has been generated.
- If you don't see the Publish Episode button, you need to generate audio first. Go to the episode details and click Generate Audio. This can take a few minutes depending on episode length.
- Once audio generation is complete, the Publish Episode button will appear in the toolbar. It pulses gently when ready.
- Click the Publish Episode button to open the publish dialog.
- Choose Publish Now or Schedule for Later.
- Click Publish Episode to confirm.
To download your episode as a video or audio file, use the separate Download button in the toolbar. See Downloading Video and Audio for details.
Publishing Progress
Once confirmed, the dialog transitions to a progress view showing the current step. When a new render is required, a percentage counter and progress bar appear. Re-publishing an existing version shows just a step label. Publishing happens in the background: your episode is finalized and pushed to your RSS feed. You cannot close the dialog while publishing is in progress.
When complete, you are redirected to the episode detail view with a published status badge.
What Happens When You Publish
Publishing triggers the following:
- Your podcast's RSS feed is updated immediately with the new episode
- Your podcast website displays the episode for listeners
- Any connected platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) pick up the episode automatically through your RSS feed
Publishing a new render consumes credits. The publish dialog shows the render cost before you confirm. If you don't have enough credits, you'll be prompted to upgrade your plan.
Every publish creates an export record. You can review all past renders and their credit costs in Settings > Exports. See Viewing Exports for details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits does publishing cost?
A new render costs 60 credits per minute of audio, and the dialog shows that cost before you confirm. Re-publishing an existing version without a new render is free.
Will my episode appear on Spotify and Apple Podcasts automatically?
Yes, if you have already set up distribution to those platforms. Publishing updates your RSS feed, and connected platforms pick up the new episode automatically.
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