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Audio File

This topic explains how to add an audio file to Brightspot.

For a wire frame example of what this content type can look like on your site, see Audio File design.

Note

While Brightspot supports uploading any file type, the audio file content type is designed to play audio files directly in a web browser; therefore, only upload audio types that are supported by web browsers.

Certain browsers and older versions of browsers may not play certain file types. As such, Brightspot recommends verifying that a file type is supported in the Browser support section of Cross-browser audio basics.

tip

Before beginning these steps, make sure you save the audio file on the drive you are working from, or obtain its URL from the internet.

To add an audio file:

  1. In the header, click .
  2. From the Create list, select Audio File.
  3. Using the following table as a reference, complete the fields as needed.
  4. Complete your site's workflow and publish the audio file.

After you save your audio file, you can use it in a podcast episode.

Audio File fields​

Click each tab below to see a description of the associated fields.

FieldDescription
ItemsDo one of the following:
  • To upload an image from your computer, select New Upload. Click Choose and navigate to the image.
  • To link to an image on the Internet, select New URL and paste the image’s link.
TitleEnter a title. This title is not visible to the visitors to your site. When you add the audio file to a podcast episode, the episode's title is visible.
Internal NameEnter an internal name for this asset. Brightspot uses this name internally, such as in the search panel and recent activity widget. This name is not visible to visitors to your site.
DescriptionEnter a description. This description is not visible to visitors to your site. When you add the audio file to a podcast episode, the episode's description is visible.
SourceEnter information about the source of the audio file.
TagsSelect the tags associated with this asset.
Metadata
FieldDescription
Date RecordedSelect the date when this asset was recorded.
Asset Access Management
FieldDescription
Expiration DateSet the date and time when this asset expires.
Discoverable After ExpirationToggle on to allow users to still access this asset after expiration.
Downloadable After ExpirationToggle on to allow users to still download this asset after expiration.
License TypeSelect an existing license type for this asset, or create a new one.