I wrote a detailed checklist on how to upload your show to the Internet Archive so that it is most likely to still exist and retain its context a decade from now. But I get it, it's a lot. So this is my backup checklist:

Getting stuff on the Internet Archive fast for tired AP producers

  1. Create an account on the Internet Archive
    • Go to archive.org and click “Sign Up” in the top right corner. Sign up.
  2. Prepare the first episode of your show
    • Find the episode on your computer. Redownload it from YouTube. Whatever. Just find the file.
    • Rename the file ShowName-# (for episode number) or ShowName-YYYYMMDD, or create your own naming convention — the files will be sorted alphabetically, so make sure you name them so that they go in the right order eventually.
  3. Upload your first episode
  4. Fill in the Required Information (and some of the Recommended Information) as follows:
    • Item Title: [the name of your show, not the episode]
    • Page URL: [the name of your show, not the episode]
    • Description: [copy your description from YouTube or your podcast]
    • Subject tags: [add these, all lowercase: actual play, ttrpg, tabletop roleplaying games] [add additional tags that relate the theme, genre and audience for your show, such as LGBTQ, horror, scifi, fantasy adventure]
    • Collection: Community movies
    • Creator: [your name]
    • Date: [the year the show was originally released]
  5. Wait
    • Sometimes things go wrong on upload, especially if it's a big file. Babysit the upload to make sure it actually uploads.
  6. Let me know
    • DM me on BlueSky or email me at annethegnome@gmail.com
  7. Celebrate!
    • You did it! HECK YEAH IM PROUD OF YOU!
  8. Keep this party rolling
    • Add more files by going to the record, click "edit" on the left side, click "I want to change the files in my item.", then add your additional files.
    • When you're ready, go back to the Internet Archive Checklist and complete the other steps