> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.podigee.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/create-and-publish/production/episodes/add-an-intro-and-outro.md). # Add an intro and outro Upload an intro and outro per podcast, apply them to all episodes, or set one episode. Use this task to add a fixed audio segment to the start and the end of your episodes. You upload the intro and the outro one time for each podcast. Podigee stitches them into every episode that has the option enabled. ## Before you start * You are the podcast owner, or you have permission to edit the podcast. The **Intro & Outro** tab is available on every current plan (Launch, Starter, Grow, Scale, Creator, Pro, Enterprise, Broadcaster, Network), or on an older plan that includes it. Otherwise the tab shows an upgrade message. * The intro and outro files use a supported audio format. See [Upload audio or video](/documentation/create-and-publish/production/episodes/upload-audio-or-video.md). * The podcast is not an external podcast. {% tabs %} {% tab title="Classic view" %} ### Upload the intro and outro 1. Open the podcast and select the **Intro & Outro** tab. 2. Upload the intro file, the outro file, or both. You can also select the files from Dropbox. 3. Select **Save changes**. To discard the selection, select **Reset changes**. 4. Read the confirmation: "Save changes for all episodes with 'Intro & Outro' enabled. Episodes with this option disabled won't be affected ...". Confirm. Expected result: the tab shows "Applying intro and outro segments to all episodes..." with a progress indicator. Podigee re-encodes every published episode that includes the intro and outro. A new upload replaces the previous intro or outro. ![Intro & Outro tab of a podcast in the classic view with one upload area for Intro, one for Outro, and the Save changes and Reset changes buttons](https://2032417310-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbqUKO6lljHGzkEAzliPI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9c4a35222e08edd324a57813eaf16191828e3625%2Fdoc-production-009-classic-intro-outro-tab.png?alt=media) The Intro & Outro tab has one upload area for each segment and applies the files with Save changes. ### Include or exclude the intro and outro for one episode 1. Open the episode and select the **Media Files** tab. 2. Check or clear **Include intro/outro** ("Add the intro and outro for this podcast to this episode"). 3. In the dialog "Are you sure you want to change the intro and outro settings?", select **Change**. The dialog explains: "This action will add the intro and/or outro to this episode immediately." Expected result: Podigee re-encodes a published episode immediately. An unpublished episode shows "The episode will contain the podcast's intro and/or outro once published." The checkbox is disabled while an encoding runs. ### Expected result Every episode with the option enabled plays the intro before and the outro after the episode audio. When you change the intro or outro, the next publication of an episode always runs a new encoding. ### If you cannot complete the task * The tab shows an upgrade message: the plan of the podcast owner does not include the intro and outro feature. * "You don't have the required permissions.": ask the podcast owner or an admin for permission to edit the podcast. * You receive an email with the subject An error occurred while updating episodes of "\[podcast title]": the batch update failed for at least one episode. Open the episode, check the media file, and publish the episode again. * On an older plan, automatic transcripts are off by default in the publish dialog when the podcast has an intro or outro. Turn the option on in **Advanced options** when you need a transcript. On the current plans the option is on by default. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Podigee workspace" %} In the Podigee workspace the intro and outro are on the **Audio settings** page of the podcast. 1. Open the podcast and select **Settings** in the sidebar. Open **Audio settings**. 2. Go to **Intro and outro**. The section has one drop zone for **Intro** and one for **Outro**. 3. Drag an audio file on the drop zone, or select **Choose file**. The drop zone accepts MP3, WAV, M4A, or FLAC. 4. Check **Apply this file to the show and its existing episodes** and select **Apply audio file**. To cancel the selection, select **Discard selected file**. 5. To remove a segment, select **Remove intro** or **Remove outro**. What is different: * You apply the intro and the outro one file at a time. There is no **Save changes** and **Reset changes** pair. * There is no Dropbox option. * The per-episode **Include intro/outro** option is not in the workspace. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## Next step [Choose audio processing options](/documentation/create-and-publish/production/episodes/choose-audio-processing-options.md) to set the encoding quality and the processing algorithms for the podcast. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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