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Uploading - How do I upload files that I want to publish?

You are able to upload files on Podomatic in several ways!

Media types are identified by the file extension. 
To post media in your podcast, a file extension is required. Files that are supported for posting are called "publishable". Those that are not publishable are displayed in red in your media library. PodOmatic supports many different types of media formats. 

For posted episodes, however, PodOmatic converts to the most widely accepted formats:
Download Video: MPEG-4
Audio: MP3

Video Note: We HIGHLY recommend converting videos to 360p. This drastically reduces the size of the file, making playback and download much easier and faster for your fans. Links to your highest quality video can be added to your episode description. 

Audio files
Supported audio file types: m4a, mp3, mp4

Video files
Supported video file types: mp4, m4v, wmv, mov, mpeg, mpg, 3gp

Photo files
Supported photo file types: jpg, png, bmp

Not publishable section
PodOmatic determines if an audio/video/photo media file can be published using the following guidelines:
  1.  Does it have a file extension? If not, we cannot determine the file type. 
  2.  Is the file over 350MB? If so, it's too big to post. 
  3.  Does the file have one of these extensions: .vob .ram .rm .aup .flv .cda .itl .wpl .m3u .pmf .mht .asf .pict .mswmm? If so, its not a supported format. 
  4. Can the file be opened, and its duration read? If not, we cannot convert to the proper format, because the file cannot be opened by our conversion software. 

Uploading

1 - Via the Media Library page

By clicking on the Add New button in your Media Library, you will be able to access an area to drag and drop files or select them directly from your computer. Upload podcast files | Podomatic
2- Upload via Dropbox

You can also upload files via Dropbox if it's more convenient. Clicking this button will allow you to connect your Podomatic account to your Dropbox account. 
You just have to place all your files in your "Podomatic" folder in the "Apps" folder on your Dropbox drive. You can import them from there directly to your Podomatic Media Library.

3 - Via the Post New Episode page

Clicking Post New will present you with a section to Drag and Drop your files or select them directly from your computer. You can also select files from your media library if they already exist. 
Drag and Drop to Publish | Podomatic
4 - Via the Recording Booth

When you use Recording Booth, you will be able to upload your recording to your Media Library or publish it immediately. By uploading to your Media Library, you can access and publish your recording at any time. 
Upload episode after recording | Podomatic