> 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/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish.md).

# Transfer media, encode, and publish

- [Understand how local media reaches Podigee](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/understand-how-local-media-reaches-podigee.md): Understand the split between MCP control messages and direct media transfer.
- [Prepare an audio or video file for upload](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/prepare-an-audio-or-video-file-for-upload.md): Check a local media file's name, type, size, quota, and podcast readiness before transfer.
- [Upload local media with the pdg CLI](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/upload-local-media-with-the-pdg-cli.md): Transfer a local media file through a resumable Podigee upload session.
- [Upload local media with an HTTP client](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/upload-local-media-with-an-http-client.md): Use Podigee upload controls and direct HTTPS PUT requests from a capable client.
- [Resume an interrupted media upload](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/resume-an-interrupted-media-upload.md): Inspect an existing upload session and transfer only the missing file parts.
- [Complete or abort an upload](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/complete-or-abort-an-upload.md): Validate a finished transfer or cleanly remove an incomplete upload session.
- [Understand upload states, quotas, and limits](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/understand-upload-states-quotas-and-limits.md): Reference Podigee upload states, resumability, file limits, quotas, and expiry.
- [Create an episode production from uploaded media](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/create-an-episode-production-from-uploaded-media.md): Attach one completed Podigee upload to an episode and create its media production.
- [Start, stop, and monitor encoding](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/start-stop-and-monitor-encoding.md): Start an episode production, monitor encoding, or stop eligible in-progress work.
- [Publish an episode that already has media](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/publish-an-episode-that-already-has-media.md): Publish, schedule, or keep as draft an existing episode with playable media.
- [Publish new local media from start to finish](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/publish-new-local-media-from-start-to-finish.md): Upload a local recording, create or update an episode, encode it, and publish it safely.
- [Schedule publication while preparing media](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/schedule-publication-while-preparing-media.md): Upload and encode local media while preserving a reviewed future publication time.
- [Take an episode offline without deleting it](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/take-an-episode-offline-without-deleting-it.md): Move a published or scheduled episode to draft as a reversible offline action.
- [Recover an interrupted publication](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/transfer-media-encode-and-publish/recover-an-interrupted-publication.md): Recover one accepted publishing workflow without creating a duplicate episode or production.


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