# Library

Your **library** holds reusable audio assets (intros, outros, bumpers, ads) that you can insert into any episode as segments.

## Managing your library

The **library** is your collection of reusable audio clips. You upload files once, then insert them into any episode from the [episode editor](Episodes.md#episode-editor-overview) via "Insert from library."

### Viewing the library

Open **Library** from the app navigation. You'll see a list of your uploaded assets. You can play them, edit metadata (e.g. name, tags), and delete files you no longer need.

### Uploading to the library

1. Go to the **Library** page (or use the upload option from the "Insert from library" modal in the episode editor).
2. Upload an audio file. Supported formats and size limits depend on the instance (see main [README](../blob/main/README.md) for `LIBRARY_UPLOAD_MAX_MB`).
3. Optionally set a **name** or **tags** so you can find the clip later when inserting into episodes.

Library files count against your **storage** limit (or the limit of the user who owns them).

### Using library clips in episodes

In the **episode editor**, choose **Insert from library**. Click the clip you want; it's added as a segment. You can insert the same clip in multiple episodes. See [Uploading and library inserts](Segments.md#uploading-and-library-inserts).

### Editing and deleting

- **Edit** - Change the name or tags from the library list or detail view.
- **Delete** - Remove the file from the library. This does not remove it from episodes that already use it as a segment; those segments may show as missing or need to be replaced. Prefer deleting only when the clip is no longer used.

### See also

- [Segments: Uploading and library inserts](Segments.md#uploading-and-library-inserts)
- [Episode editor overview](Episodes.md#episode-editor-overview)
- [Podcasts: Collaborators and permissions](Podcasts.md#collaborators-and-permissions) - Storage counts against show owner