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  1. What files can I upload?…Beat stems go up as a .zip, .rar or .7z archive. Accepted file types Songs, beats and mixtape tracks : MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC. Untagged WAV for beat buyers : WAV…Music
  2. How do messages work?Messages are private, one-to-one conversations with other members. They update live: new messages, typing, read ticks and reactions show up without refreshing. You'll…Messages & Notifications
  3. How do I upload a video?Go to Upload , choose Video , then either upload a video file or paste a YouTube link. Give it a title, add a thumbnail and details if you like, and press Upload video .…Videos & Shorts
  4. How do I open a downloaded mixtape?A mixtape downloads as a single ZIP file named after the mixtape. Unzip (extract) it and you'll get a folder with every track as its own audio file, numbered in…Music
  5. How do I upload a song?Go to Upload , drop in your audio file (or choose Song or beat ), give it a title, and select Upload song . Everything else on the form is optional, but the more you…Music
  6. How do I confirm my email?When you sign up, we email you a link titled Confirm your email for offtheave . Open it within 24 hours and your account is confirmed. You can't sign in with your email…Account & Sign-in
  7. Upload limits and storageEvery plan comes with music storage, video storage, and a largest file size for a single song or video. Your plan's current numbers are in the table below. You can see…Music
  8. Can I download music?Yes, when the artist allows it. Sign in, open the song or mixtape, and select Download . Free downloads count toward your plan's daily download limit. Music you've…Music
  9. How do I upload a mixtape?Go to Upload , choose Mixtape or beat tape , add artwork, a title and your tracks, drag them into order, and select Upload mixtape . The mixtape stays hidden until every…Music
  10. How do shorts work?Shorts are quick vertical videos that play full screen, one after another. Upload one from Upload → Short , or post a YouTube Shorts link. Anyone can watch shorts; you…Videos & Shorts
  11. How do stories work?A story is a photo or short video you share for 24 hours, with optional text and a clip of a song. After 24 hours it disappears on its own. Stories sit in the row at the…Stories & Photos
  12. Buying music and beatsClick Buy on a song or mixtape, or Buy a license on a beat, choose how to pay, and add it to your cart. Check out by card or with XP. What you buy goes straight to Your…Selling & Payouts
  13. How do I edit or delete a video or short?Open the video or short, choose Edit video or Edit short from its ⋯ menu, make your changes and press Save changes . You can change everything except the video file…Videos & Shorts
  14. How do I get support?Start with the Help Center . If you can't find your answer, send us a message from the Contact page. We reply by email, usually within 1–2 business days. Send us a…Getting Started
  15. How do I edit my profile?Go to Edit profile (or select Edit profile on your own profile). There you can change your photo, cover, display name, bio, location, links, Anthem and voice intro, and…Account & Sign-in
  16. My upload was taken down for copyright. What now?When a copyright owner sends us a valid notice about something you uploaded, we make it private so only you can see it, and we email and notify you. If you believe it…Privacy & Safety
  17. How do I make a song in the Booth?The Booth is a recording studio in your browser. Bring in a beat or instrumental (or make one), record your vocals over it, mix each part, and render a finished track to…Creator Studio
  18. How do I report something?Open the ⋯ menu on the post, comment, song, video, profile or other item and choose Report . Pick a reason, add details if you like, and select Send report . It goes…Privacy & Safety
  19. How do I add and manage photos?You add photos to one of your albums, with an optional caption for each. Each photo gets its own page where people can react, comment, save, repost and share it. Add…Stories & Photos
  20. What is the Vault?The Vault holds the finished mixes (renders) you make in the Booth. Only you can hear them until you release them. From the Vault you can play, rename and download…Creator Studio
  21. My song won't play or its artwork is missingMost playback problems come from who's allowed to hear the upload, a guest listening limit, or a connection problem. Missing artwork is usually because none was added or…Music
  22. Which plan is right for me?Start with what you actually do on offtheave: how much you upload, whether you sell, and which creator tools you use. Free covers listening, posting and uploading within…Plans & Billing
  23. How do I file a DMCA copyright notice?If something on offtheave uses your copyrighted work without permission, send a notice from the Copyright & DMCA page. When your notice is complete, we make the material…Getting Started
  24. How do I sell my music?Turn on For sale in the Selling section when you upload or edit a song or mixtape, and set a price in dollars, XP, or both. Beats sell through license tiers instead of a…Selling & Payouts
  25. Selling feesWhen you sell something, offtheave keeps a platform fee and you keep the rest. The share you keep depends on your plan at the time of the sale and on how the buyer paid.…Selling & Payouts
  26. How do I spend XP?You can spend XP on a plan, on badges, on boosts for your content, and on songs, beats and mixtapes whose sellers accept XP. Everything goes through your cart : choose…XP, Badges & Rewards
  27. What's the difference between a single, a beat and a mixtape?A song (single) is one track that stands on its own. A beat is an instrumental you can sell to other artists with licenses. A mixtape is a group of tracks released…Music

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