Audio Files

Main WAV (Untagged)

Required. The main WAV file is used for BeatStars uploads. BeatOps detects your WAV file using these rules:

• Any .wav file longer than 40 seconds
• Files containing "sample", "stem", or "loop" in the filename are excluded
• This should be your untagged, full-quality master

Main MP3

Required. The main MP3 file is used for YouTube, BeatStars, and SoundCloud uploads. BeatOps detects your MP3 file using these rules:

• Any .mp3 file longer than 40 seconds
• This is typically your tagged version for YouTube or a high-quality MP3 for distribution

Note: Audio files shorter than 30 seconds are ignored entirely. They will not be detected as any audio type.

Short MP3 (YouTube Shorts)

Optional. A 30-60 second version of your beat used for YouTube Shorts. BeatOps uses two methods to detect short MP3 files:

Explicit Detection

Include "short" or "shorts" in the filename with a dash or underscore before it:

• Drake Type Beat - Midnight-short.mp3
• Drake Type Beat - Midnight_shorts.mp3

Implicit Detection

If no explicitly named short file is found, BeatOps will automatically detect one based on duration:

• The MP3 file must be shorter than 70 seconds
• The MP3 file must be less than 60% of the main WAV duration

This allows BeatOps to pick up short versions even if they are not named with "short" in the filename.