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# Limit or filter imported episodes

Bound an RSS import and choose how Podigee handles entries without audio.

Use import controls to make the expected scope explicit before confirmation.

## Before you start

* Preview the feed and review its total episode count.
* Decide how many source entries you intend to process.
* Decide whether entries without audio should be skipped.

## Set the scope

1. Set `episode_limit` from 1 to 1,000. The default is 1,000.
2. Set `skip_episodes_without_audio` to `true` to skip source entries that do not have a valid audio enclosure.
3. Preview the import.
4. Compare the requested limit with `feed.total_episodes`.
5. Review the normalized limit and skip setting in the preview.
6. Confirm only when the bounded scope matches the user's intent.
7. After completion, compare imported IDs and skipped episode details with the expectation.

The episode limit is a maximum, not a guarantee. Invalid, duplicate, missing-audio, or failed entries can reduce the final imported count.

## Expected result

The operation processes no more than the reviewed episode limit and applies the selected no-audio behavior.

## If the final count differs

Review the operation result and error context. Do not rerun the full feed automatically. Identify specific skipped or failed entries and choose a controlled recovery.

## Next step

[Monitor, resume, or cancel an import](/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/import-a-podcast/monitor-resume-or-cancel-an-import.md).


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