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How to Upload Your Content to Curios

Whether you're an author, musician, comedian, or any other type of creator, uploading your content to Curios follows the same straightforward process. This universal guide will walk you through the steps that work for any digital content type.

Before You Start

  • Prepare your files: Have your digital content ready (books, audio, video, etc.)
  • Create cover art: A high-quality image that represents your content
  • Write descriptions: Compelling text that explains what you're offering
  • Set your price: Decide if you want to charge or offer it free

Step 1: Access Creator Studio

Go to studio.curios.com and log in with your email address. If you don't have an account, you'll be prompted to create one.

Step 2: Get Started

  1. Click "+ Publish" from the left hand menu of your dashboard
Publish button in menu
  1. Choose your content type: Book, Music, Video, Art, Event, Membership, or Other or if you are going to upload a Series, select Series
Content type selection

Step 3: Add Project Information

  • Cover Image: Upload a high-quality cover (recommended: 1600x2400px for books, 2400x2400px for music)
  • Title: Give your content a clear, descriptive title
  • Description: Write compelling copy that explains what buyers will get

Step 4: Upload Your Content Files

Upload the main files that customers will receive after purchase:

Books: EPUB, PDF, or MOBI files

Music: MP3, WAV, or FLAC files

Video: MP4, MOV, or other video formats

Other: Any digital file type is supported

Pro tip: You can drag and drop multiple files, rename them, and reorder them as needed.

Step 5: Upload Preview Content

Add free preview content that anyone can access to sample your work:

Ebooks: We auto generate a preview for you, you can delete and replace this file or add to it as well

Audiobooks: upload a mp3 file where the listener can get a good preview of the narration

Music: 30-60 second clips or full preview tracks

Video: Trailers or short clips

Any content: Behind-the-scenes content, press kits, or bonus materials

Step 6: Set Your Pricing and Options

  • Pricing: Choose "Buy Now" to set a price, or "Free" to give it away
  • Add Collaborators: Co-authors, narrators, featured artists
  • Genre/Category: Help people discover your content
  • Release Date: Set to "Available Now" or schedule for later
  • Privacy: Choose Public (discoverable) or Private (link-only access)

Step 7: Review and Publish

  1. Review all your information for accuracy
  2. Choose "Save Draft" to continue working later, or "Review and Publish" to go live
  3. Once published, your content will be available on the Curios marketplace
  4. You'll get a unique link to share with your audience

Promotion is not optional.

Curios makes it easy to sell directly, but discovery still starts with you. You need to bring your audience—email subscribers, followers, fans—and point them to your work. Those early sales and claims are how Curios learns who your content is for.

After Publishing

  • Share your link: Promote your content on social media, email, and your website
  • Track performance: Monitor sales and downloads in your Creator Studio dashboard
  • Collect emails: Every purchase gives you the buyer's email address
  • Update anytime: You can always edit content, pricing, or add new files

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