Nothing's more frustrating than uploading a batch of episodes only to find they're completely out of order. When you're transforming valuable content into audio your audience will actually consume, the last thing you want is a jumbled listening experience.

By the end of this guide, you'll have:

✅ Properly named files that upload in the correct order

✅ Organized content ready for seamless bulk uploading

✅ A system for preparing files that saves time on every upload

This takes about 5 minutes of preparation, and your episodes will land in exactly the right order every time.

When you bulk upload files to Hello Audio, we automatically sort them alphabetically in your feed. This means your file names directly control the order your audience experiences your content.

Proper preparation ensures your listeners get a logical, flowing experience that supports their journey from screen-time to listen-time.

The most important step is numbering your files properly before upload.

You can use single digits:

Always use two digits (or more if needed):

Why this matters: Alphabetically, "11" comes before "4", which would put your episodes out of order. Using "04" and "11" keeps everything sequential.

Beyond numbering, include clear episode titles in your file names:

Good examples:

Avoid:

Clear names help you stay organized and make it easier to manage your content later.

Create a dedicated folder for your upload batch and:

A mix of video and audio files is fine. Hello Audio accepts multiple formats and automatically converts everything to MP3 for podcast app compatibility.

Once your files are properly prepared, you're ready for bulk uploading. The alphabetical sorting will work in your favor, creating a seamless listening experience for your audience.

After upload, any non-MP3 files will be automatically converted to MP3 format, which takes a few minutes depending on file length.

Double-check your numbering system. Remember that 10 comes before 2 alphabetically, so you need 02 and 10, not 2 and 10.

Use three digits: 001, 002, 010, 100. This ensures proper sorting no matter how much content you have.

You can rename files before uploading. Once uploaded, you'll need to reorder them manually in your Hello Audio dashboard.

That's fine! You can upload MP3s, MP4s, MOVs, and other formats all at once. Hello Audio converts non-MP3 files automatically.

Yes, you can manually reorder episodes in your feed dashboard, but proper file naming saves you this extra step.

Hello Audio will accept them, but they may not appear in the order you expect. Each file should have a unique number.

No, the numbering is for file organization only. Your episode titles can be whatever you want them to be in the feed.

While possible (A, B, C), numbers are clearer and work better when you have many episodes.

You can manually position new episodes in your dashboard, or use decimal numbering (01.5) in your file preparation system.

No need! Hello Audio automatically converts video files to MP3 after upload. You can upload your original files directly.

If you run into any issues during upload, message us in the chat or email [email protected].