# Upload content to an Artist channel Once you have [created a channel](create_channel.md), you can start to add content to it. Users who follow your channel can see and play your content from their {term}`pods `. You can also create albums to organize your channel content. ```{contents} :local: ``` ## Create an album (optional) Albums are a good way of organizing your content. You can create as many albums as you want. To create a new album: ::::{tab-set} :::{tab-item} Desktop :sync: desktop 1. Log in to your pod. 2. Select the upload icon ({fa}`upload`) in the top of the sidebar. 3. Select {guilabel}`Get started` under {guilabel}`Publish your work in a channel`. Your user profile opens. 4. Select the channel you want to add an album to under the {guilabel}`Channels` header. The channel's page opens. 5. Select {guilabel}`+ Add new` next to the {guilabel}`Albums` section. A {guilabel}`New album` screen appears. 6. Enter the {guilabel}`Title` of your album. 7. Select {guilabel}`Create` to create your new album. The album appears on the screen. ::: :::{tab-item} Mobile :sync: mobile 1. Log in to your pod. 2. Select the upload icon ({fa}`upload`) at the top of the screen. 3. Select {guilabel}`Get started` under {guilabel}`Publish your work in a channel`. Your user profile opens. 4. Select the channel you want to add an album to under the {guilabel}`Channels` header. The channel's page opens. 5. Select {guilabel}`+ Add new` next to the {guilabel}`Albums` section. A {guilabel}`New album` screen appears. 6. Enter the {guilabel}`Title` of your album. 7. Select {guilabel}`Create` to create your new album. The album appears on the screen. ::: :::: Once you've created your album, you can add some details to it. To do this: 1. Select the album. The album details screen opens. 2. Select the kebab menu ({fa}`ellipsis-v`) to show the album options. 3. Select {guilabel}`Edit`. The {guilabel}`Edit this album` screen opens. 4. Change the details in any of these fields: - {guilabel}`Title` – the title of the album. - {guilabel}`Description` – a description of the album. - {guilabel}`Release date` – the release date of the album. - {guilabel}`Cover` – the cover art of the album. - {guilabel}`Tags` – the genre of the album. 5. __Optional__ – enter a {guilabel}`Summary` of your changes. 6. Select {guilabel}`Submit and apply edit` to save your changes. That's it! You can now add content to your album. ## Add your content To add content to your channel: ::::{tab-set} :::{tab-item} Desktop :sync: desktop 1. Log in to your pod. 2. Select the upload icon ({fa}`upload`) in the top of the sidebar. 3. Select {guilabel}`Get started` under {guilabel}`Publish your work in a channel`. Your user profile opens. 4. Select the channel you want to add content to under the {guilabel}`Channels` header. The channel's page opens. 5. Select {guilabel}`⇧ Upload`. The {guilabel}`Publish audio` screen appears. 6. Select the {guilabel}`Channel` you want to publish your audio in. This populates with the channel you selected by default. 7. __Optional__ – choose which [{guilabel}`Album`](#create-an-album-optional) you want to publish the music in. 8. __Optional__ – choose a {guilabel}`License` to apply to your music. Funkwhale supports [Creative Commons](https://creativecommons.org/) licenses. 9. Select {guilabel}`Next step`. The {guilabel}`Files to upload` screen appears. 10. Click on the section marked {guilabel}`Browse…` to open a file picker, or drag and drop your files on to it. - If you opened the file picker, select the files you want to upload and confirm. 11. The files appear at the top when you upload them. Select {guilabel}`Remove` to remove them. ::: :::{tab-item} Mobile :sync: mobile 1. Log in to your pod. 2. Select the upload icon ({fa}`upload`) at the top of the screen. 3. Select {guilabel}`Get started` under {guilabel}`Publish your work in a channel`. Your user profile opens. 4. Select the channel you want to add content to under the {guilabel}`Channels` header. The channel's page opens. 5. Select {guilabel}`⇧ Upload`. The {guilabel}`Publish audio` screen appears. 6. Select the {guilabel}`Channel` you want to publish your audio in. This populates with the channel you selected by default. 7. __Optional__ – choose which [{guilabel}`Album`](#create-an-album-optional) you want to publish the music in. 8. __Optional__ – choose a {guilabel}`License` to apply to your music. Funkwhale supports [Creative Commons](https://creativecommons.org/) licenses. 9. Select {guilabel}`Next step`. The {guilabel}`Files to upload` screen appears. 10. Click on the section marked {guilabel}`Browse…` to open a file picker. Select the files you want to upload and confirm. 11. The files appear at the top when you upload them. Select {guilabel}`Remove` to remove them. ::: :::: ### Edit your uploads Once you have uploaded your files, you can change their details. To do this: 1. Select the edit icon ({fa}`edit`) to edit the track details. The {guilabel}`Upload details` screen appears. 2. Change the details in any of these fields: - {guilabel}`Title` – the title of the track - {guilabel}`Track Picture` – the picture that shows up next to the track. - {guilabel}`Tags` – the genre of the track. - {guilabel}`Position` – the position of the track in the album. - {guilabel}`Description` – a description of the track. 3. Select {guilabel}`Update` to save the track details. 4. Do this for all tracks you want to publish. 5. Select {guilabel}`Publish` to publish the content. To save the content to [upload later](#continue-your-upload-later), select {menuselection}`Down arrow --> Finish later`. That's it! You've added content to your channel. Your followers can now listen to your content from their pods. ## Continue your upload later If you selected {guilabel}`Finish later`, Funkwhale saves your files and edits. You can continue your upload later by doing the following: ::::{tab-set} :::{tab-item} Desktop :sync: desktop 1. Log in to your pod. 2. Select the upload icon ({fa}`upload`) in the top of the sidebar. 3. Select {guilabel}`Get started` under {guilabel}`Publish your work in a channel`. Your user profile opens. 4. Select the channel you want to add content to under the {guilabel}`Channels` header. The channel's page opens. 5. Select {guilabel}`⇧ Upload`. The {guilabel}`Publish audio` screen appears. 6. Select the {guilabel}`Channel` you want to publish your audio in. This populates with the channel you selected by default. 7. __Optional__ – choose which [{guilabel}`Album`](#create-an-album-optional) you want to publish the music in. 8. __Optional__ – choose a {guilabel}`License` to apply to your music. Funkwhale supports [Creative Commons](https://creativecommons.org/) licenses. 9. Select {guilabel}`Next step`. The {guilabel}`Files to upload` screen appears. 10. If there are pending uploads, a {guilabel}`You have some draft uploads pending publication` note shows. Select {guilabel}`Resume` to resume your upload. 11. [Add new files](#add-your-content) or [edit the pending files](#edit-your-uploads). 12. Once you're finished, select {guilabel}`Publish` to publish your music. ::: :::{tab-item} Mobile :sync: mobile 1. Log in to your pod. 2. Select the upload icon ({fa}`upload`) at the top of the screen. 3. Select {guilabel}`Get started` under {guilabel}`Publish your work in a channel`. Your user profile opens. 4. Select the channel you want to add content to under the {guilabel}`Channels` header. The channel's page opens. 5. Select {guilabel}`⇧ Upload`. The {guilabel}`Publish audio` screen appears. 6. Select the {guilabel}`Channel` you want to publish your audio in. This populates with the channel you selected by default. 7. __Optional__ – choose which [{guilabel}`Album`](#create-an-album-optional) you want to publish the music in. 8. __Optional__ – choose a {guilabel}`License` to apply to your music. Funkwhale supports [Creative Commons](https://creativecommons.org/) licenses. 9. Select {guilabel}`Next step`. The {guilabel}`Files to upload` screen appears. 10. If there are pending uploads, a {guilabel}`You have some draft uploads pending publication` note shows. Select {guilabel}`Resume` to resume your upload. 11. [Add new files](#add-your-content) or [edit the pending files](#edit-your-uploads). 12. Once you're finished, select {guilabel}`Publish` to publish your music. ::: :::: Congratulations! You've finished uploading the saved content. Your followers can now listen to your content from their pods.