# Podcasts

The **Podcasts** module allows you to create, manage, organize, and publish audio or video podcasts. It covers everything from basic podcast setup to episode organization, seasons, playout, and sharing.

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### Overview

In the Podcasts module you can:

* Create **audio or video podcasts**
* Organize episodes into **seasons**
* Manage **metadata and categories**
* Configure **feed behavior** and ordering
* Generate **embed codes and sharing options**
* Control **playout and players**

The main Podcasts view lists all existing podcasts and provides quick access to editing, playout, and sharing.

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### Podcasts List View

The list view shows all available podcasts with the following information:

* **Preview Image** – Podcast cover image
* **ID** – Unique podcast identifier
* **Title** – Podcast name
* **Source Project** – Linked project
* **Categories** – Assigned podcast categories
* **Episodes** – Number of episodes
* **Status** – Publication status

You can filter podcasts by **status** and **categories**, or search by title.

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### Creating a Podcast

Click **Add Podcast** to create a new podcast.

#### Basics

Required fields:

* **Cover Image** – Supported formats: AVIF, BMP, GIF, JPEG, JPG, PNG, WEBP
* **Title** – Podcast name
* **Type** – Audio or Video
* **Source Project** – Project providing the media
* **Description** – Podcast description
* **Release Status** – Draft or Published
* **Language** – Podcast language

Optional fields:

* Subtitle
* Author
* Owner name and email
* Website URL
* Copyright notice
* Explicit content flag

#### Advanced Settings

* **Feed Order**
  * Episodic (newest episodes first)
  * Serial (oldest episodes first)
* **Categories** – Select one or more podcast categories

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### Editing a Podcast

Select a podcast and open **Edit Elements** to manage its structure.

#### Episodes & Duration

At the top of the editor you see:

* **Episodes** – Total number of episodes
* **Duration** – Combined runtime of all episodes

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### Seasons

Podcasts can be organized into **seasons**.

* Each season contains one or more episodes
* Seasons can be reordered
* New seasons can be added at any time

Typical use cases:

* Grouping content by topic
* Separating releases by year
* Structuring courses or tutorial series

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### Adding Episodes

Click **Add Video Files** (or audio files depending on podcast type) to add new episodes.

Each episode displays:

* Thumbnail preview
* Filename
* Duration
* Upload date

Episodes can be moved between seasons.

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### Playout & Sharing

Open **Playout and Sharing** to configure how your podcast is delivered.

#### Playout Management

* Select an existing playout
* Use the **default player** or create a custom playout

#### Embed & Integration Options

Available options include:

* JavaScript embed code
* Direct link
* Iframe embed

The generated embed code can be copied and used on external websites or platforms.