Libsyn Docs

add_the_libsyn_player

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:32:25 +0000

Adding the libsyn player to your blog page The 'libsyn player' is a flash based mp3 player that will play your podcasts, starting with the most recent and playing through to your first mp3, right on your page. The player looks like this: To embed the player on your blog page, enter the following module into your blog page code under the “Advanced Settings”:

advanced

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:13:15 +0000

Creating a CNAME If you would like to modify your DNS settings, please contact Libsyn Support at support@libsyn.com. If you are adding or changing a subdomain of your address (for instance, adding newsub.yourdomain.com to the address www.yourdomain.com), we will need to make changes to the CNAME records associated to your domain. Please contact Libsyn Support if you have any other questions.

archiving

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:20:54 +0000

Which files get archived? * Files uploaded through the Libsyn website (except images uploaded with a new post). * Files uploaded with an FTP client into the quickcast folder or the top level of your Libsyn account Which files are not archived? * Current files (files which have been on the system less than 30 days) * Files marked as sticky under the Media Files tab

blog_modules

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:12:55 +0000

These different elements below can be used in your blog template html code. The actual html code that is parsed to the browser can change dramatically based on the module. Modules To insert dynamic elements into your blog page, type the following modules into your html code. Some of the modules have attributes that can be passed to them. The attributes are separate by the | in the following form: * ''attribute'' = ''value'' | ''other_attribute'' = ''other_value'' ..... * example: [[blog_pan…

blog_page

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:54:04 +0000

One of the wonderful features of the LibSyn Blog interface is you can make it as simple, or as complex as you would like. To make changes to your libsyn blog page, login to the libsyn dashboard at and click the “settings” tab. Then click “advanced” and scroll to the bottom of the page. Here you will find a text box containing the HTML code for your blog page. In addition to HTML code, you will see some blog_modules, which can be used to easily insert pre-fabricated e…

change_my_libsyn_username

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:01:23 +0000

We don't support username changes, but instead we offer an “alias” option. An alias for your username is used in the URL for your blog page and RSS feed. For example, if your username is “johnsmith”, but you don't want your name to appear in the URL to your libsyn stuff, you can use an alias to hide it. So, for an example, if you want “supercool” to be your alias, then email your username and desired alias to support@libsyn.com. (This will, of course, be automated in the future).

change_the_look_of_your_blog_page

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:48:09 +0000

How to change the look of your blog page When you sign up with LibSyn, you get a choice of a couple very nice templates for the way your blogpage looks. But you might want to give your page a little bit more of an individual look. Here are a few tips as to how to do this.

chipmunking

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:07:25 +0000

Why do my files sound sped up when played in the libsyn flash player? The libsyn player will resample files to a sample rate that is a multiple of 11. For your files to play correctly they should be sampled at a multiple of 11 (22,050 or 44,100hz are fairly standard)

create_enclosures_for_non-libsyn_urls

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:19:45 +0000

Here's how to publish with libsyn, but create an enclosure for a non-libsyn URL If you are trying to use PodTrac or another outside service that will redirect people to your file on libsyn, follow steps 1-3, otherwise, skip directly to step 4' * login to libsyn, go to the media tab, click 'upload', and upload your file * click the file name, then click the ' enclosure' link in the file info pane on the left * copy the enclosure tag * click the 'publish' tab, select “I want to publ…

dashboard

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:13:46 +0000

The dashboard is essentially made up of five buttons Publish | Media Files | Settings | Stats | Account Publish Tab - Will take you through to your Publishing tools. You can either click 'New Post' to make a new post (this is the default view) or you can click 'Previous Posts' to view the list of all of your previous shows. If you click the Previous Posts button, you can click the title of any post in this list to go in and edit the post. If using the 'New Post' buttong, you can make either…

getting_started

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:10:13 +0000

Before You Sign Up Please note: the username that you choose for your account will also be in the domain name for your blog page. So, if you choose the username “awesomepodcast” your url will be and if you choose the username “janesmith” your blog url will be

glossary

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:22:21 +0000

C CDN CDN, or Content Delivery Network is a term used to describe a system of computers networked together across the Internet that cooperate transparently to deliver content (media content like audio and vieo) to end users. CDN nodes are deployed in multiple locations, often over multiple backbones. These nodes cooperate with each other to satisfy requests for content by end users, transparently moving content behind the scenes to optimize the delivery process. Optimization can take the for…

gotchas

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:16:08 +0000

Advance Settings Gotchas If you click on save changes and the template has not fully loaded it will cut your web page off at the heels. iTunes Gotchas How to ensure your image appears in iTunes correctly The image you upload to your blog page appears with your 'show notes' but you may be frustrated the image does not show on iTunes. I have also found that editing the ID tags after uploading the media file does not mean an image will appear.

how_can_i_change_my_feed_so_my_itunes_subscribers_get_the_new_feed_automatically

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:06:39 +0000

by logging into your libsyn account and clicking the “settings” tab, then click “advanced” settings. Under “public rss” url, add your new feed url, and also select the checkbox to “redirect to this URL”. Once you save these settings, when your libsyn.com feed is requested, clients will receive a 301 redirect to your new feed.

how_to_write_urls

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:09:50 +0000

=How to create URLs to files in your Libsyn account= In these examples: * Replace with your Libsyn username. * Replace with the name of the file you uploaded. To create a URL to a media file (e.g., mp3) you uploaded to your root directory, use: http://media.libsyn.com/media//

itunes

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:07:26 +0000

File Types Not all file types will download in iTunes. Here is a list of all the files that will download from a user's RSS feed. * .mov * .m4v * .aac * .mp3 * .pdf Submitting your podcast to iTunes * Open iTunes and go to the music store * Choose the 'podcast's' link from the left hand side of the screen * Click the 'submit a podcast' icon * Type in your RSS feed url (this is USERNAME.libsyn.com/rss) and click 'continue'

libsyn_quick_start_guide

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:25:52 +0000

In order to quickly get up and running you need three things: * An audio file in either mp3 or AAC (your podcast) * A hosting provider (libsyn) -- to which you can upload your audio file * A title and description for the podcast ... and your done!

libsyn_tips_and_tricks

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:47:41 +0000

* How to write URLs for files in your libsyn account * How to change the look of your blog page * Using your _static folder * How to add the libsyn player to your blog page * How to create enclosures for non-libsyn URLs * How to Publish multiple feeds from one Libsyn account

managing_your_account

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:18:15 +0000

Disk Quotas One of the unique aspects of Libsyn is its storage quota system. Your account is not limited by the amount of bandwidth used, rather you're allocated a set amount of storage space each month. When you upload a file, it counts towards your storage quota for 30 days. After 30 days the file is archived and the space it was occupying in your account is restored. So, as you can see below, this account has an account that allows 100Mb of storage each month. Currently, this account is usi…

other_resources

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:34:38 +0000

* Mark from Spain put together the libsyn quick start guide. * Jake Luddington wrote two good tutorials on recording a podcast and publishing a podcast * Podcast411 has a tutorial on creating a podcast with iTunes / Garageband

paypal

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:22:03 +0000

eChecks: "I signed up, paid through paypal, but can't log in!" If you paid for your libsyn account with an eCheck through paypal, it may take several days for the echeck to clear and your account activated. Before you send an email stating that you cannot login, please verify with paypal that you didn't pay with an eCheck by accident. The problem is, in the email you get from paypal, there's no indication that it may take several days for the payment to process. The only way to really tell i…

podcasting

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:36:20 +0000

A podcast is essentially an edited recording of audio material which can include: * Jingles (audio cues to indicate the beginning or ending of segments) * Segments (information presented by a host or expert on a particular topic) * Interviews (information recorded by telephone or skype) * “Sound-seeing” audio tours of places

publishing_content

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:03:03 +0000

File Uploads You have two options for getting your media files into your libsyn account: upload right from your browser, or use an FTP client to upload your files. [ Propaganda] (by [ Mixmeister Technology]) is an audio production tool with built in FTP support and a free libsyn trial.

setting_up_your_account

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:25:34 +0000

Basic Settings Your basic settings page is where you get started with your customization of your podcast. * The setting for “blog page/podcast title” is the text field for the header on your blog page, and the title of your podcast RSS feed. * The setting for “blog page description” goes in the description field of your podcast RSS feed. If you click the checkbox below the text input field, it will also be displayed under the title on your blog page. ** The previous two items assume that you d…

splitfeed

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:13:57 +0000

Libsyn's Splitfeed technology allows users to create multiple feeds from their libsyn account. It is done using the categories that are set when a post is made. For example, let's say i have two types of podcasts, rock and pop, (or mp3 and m4v, or cats and dogs). If I want to make a post to the rock feed, i set the category to 'rock' when i create the post. If I want to make a post to the pop feed, i set the category to 'pop' when i create that post.

start

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:17:52 +0000

Welcome to the Libsyn User Guide Wiki. Here you will find a comprehensive reference for using and understanding the Libsyn service. This guide is intended to be a living document, comprised of input and articles from libsyn staff, users, and the general publishing community.

static_folder

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:15:00 +0000

Main Page > Libsyn tips and tricks > Using your _static/ folder =Using your _static/ folder= You may have wondered what the '_static/' folder in your LibSyn account was for. Recall that part of the wonderful deal we have with LibSyn is that we get to upload a fresh 100 Mb or 250 Mb or whatever each and every month without having to pay more and more money. This is because media files uploaded to the root level directory are archived after they've been up for 30 days.

statistics

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:07:58 +0000

Files will need to be in your root directory and downloadable via in order to track downlaods. Array (click image for video tutorial on our newest stats system) == Overview = Other Updates The stats display now recognizes the following podcatcher clients:

user_scripts

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:06:03 +0000

Some folks have been writing in with different kinds of scripts they've written to work with LibSyn. Here's where to post them. ---------- ==== LAME-ID3-FTP ==== LAME-ID3-FTP: An Applescript for OS X users that automates MP3 encoding, ID3 tagging, and uploading to LibSyn via FTP.

what_is_libsyn

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:07:34 +0000

Libsyn is a combination of the words 'Liberated' and 'Syndication'. Liberated. Libsyn removes you from the slavery of bandwidth fear. Since Libsyn accounts make available unmetered bandwidth, you will no longer have to be concerned with bandwidth overages and the subsequent high bills. Syndication because Libsyn is geared toward podcast and vodcasts. This service makes it easy to manage your feeds and promote your programs.