Firstory Studio launched a revamped upload workflow on July 8, 2025. This update introduces more intuitive controls and the highly requested "Mid-roll Ad" customization.
Step 1: Uploading Your File
The new workflow is now the default. While you can toggle back to the legacy interface, the old version does not support mid-roll ad settings.
Step 2: Episode Information
Fill in your episode title, summary, shownotes, and seasonal/episode numbers.
Step 3: Ad Authorization & Placement (The Big Update)
You can now toggle Pre-roll and Mid-roll ads separately.
Mid-roll Placement: Simply drag the red marker to any point between 30% and 70% of your episode's duration to place your ad break.
Plan Tiers:
Free Plan: All ad placements are enabled by default and cannot be turned off.
Lite Plan or higher: You have full control over which ad spots to enable or disable.
Step 4: Permissions & Scheduling
Review your metadata, set listener permissions (Public vs. Members Only), and choose to publish immediately or schedule for later.