> 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/clone-an-episode-or-regenerate-its-guid.md). # Clone an episode or regenerate its GUID Copy an episode into other podcasts, or give it a new GUID so apps treat it as new. Use this task to copy an episode into one or more other podcasts of your account. You can also use it to generate a new globally unique identifier (GUID) for an episode. Both actions are on the **Episode settings** tab of the episode. ## Before you start * For cloning: you are the podcast owner, or you have permission to create and edit episodes. Cloning 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 section shows "Not available in your current plan". * For the GUID: you have permission to edit the episode. * The target podcast is not an external podcast. External podcasts cannot receive clones. {% tabs %} {% tab title="Classic view" %} ### Clone an episode into other podcasts 1. Open the episode and select the **Episode settings** tab. 2. Under **Clone episode** ("Export data from this episode to another podcast"), select **Clone episode...**. 3. Use **Search** to find the target podcasts and select them. 4. Select **Clone now**. Expected result: Podigee shows a notice that it will now clone the data. The copy runs in the background. Each target podcast receives a new episode with the title "Clone ongoing..." until the copy finishes. The clone contains the episode details, the cover image, the chapter marks, and the audio. It does not copy the GUID, the episode number, the publication date, the ad provider, the platform connections, or texts that came from placeholders. The clone is not published. ![Episode settings tab in the classic view with the Clone now button and the Danger zone with Re-generate GUID and Delete](https://2032417310-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbqUKO6lljHGzkEAzliPI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-516c9d3cfe450b4d7cd8feda33d3c7163c388ea7%2Fdoc-production-012-classic-episode-settings.png?alt=media) The Episode settings tab holds the clone action above the Danger zone with Re-generate GUID and Delete. ### Regenerate the GUID Podcast apps use the GUID to recognize an episode. Regenerate the GUID only in exceptional cases, for example when apps must treat the episode as a new episode. 1. Open the episode and select the **Episode settings** tab. 2. In the **Danger zone**, select **Re-generate GUID**. 3. Read the confirmation: "Are you sure? GUIDs are generated automatically. Only re-generate this GUID in exceptional cases when podcast apps should treat this episode as new." Confirm. Expected result: Podigee shows "New GUID has been successfully generated". ![Re-generate GUID confirmation dialog in the classic view with the warning text and the Re-generate and Cancel buttons](https://2032417310-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbqUKO6lljHGzkEAzliPI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-69fda3cef1b53f0510b8374a2638d1f808eb20c5%2Fdoc-production-012-classic-regenerate-guid-dialog.png?alt=media) The confirmation dialog warns that podcast apps will treat the episode as new before you select Re-generate. ### If you cannot complete the task * The clone section shows "Not available in your current plan": the plan of the podcast owner does not include cloning. * The target podcast is missing from the search: it is an external podcast, or you have no access to it. * The cloned episode keeps the title "Clone ongoing...": the copy is still running. Reload the page later. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Podigee workspace" %} The Podigee workspace does not include episode cloning or GUID regeneration yet. Switch to the classic view to clone an episode or regenerate its GUID. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## Next step [Edit episode details](/documentation/create-and-publish/production/episodes/edit-episode-details.md) to give the cloned episode its own number and texts. --- # 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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