How to Add Ad Slots in Flightcast

How to Add Ad Slots to an Episode in Flightcast

1. Open the episode and confirm media is uploaded 0:00

• Click into the episode you want to edit.
• Make sure the episode already has either:
• a video file uploaded, or
• an audio file uploaded.
• You need the media in place before you can add ad slots.

2. Go to the Add Slots tab 0:10

• At the top of the episode page, open the Add Slots tab.
• You’ll see a timeline where you can place ad slots in different parts of the episode.

3. Choose the slot type and ad source 0:17

• Add a slot in the part of the timeline you want.
• Choose one of these slot types:
• Preroll: plays before the episode
• Midroll: plays during the episode
• Postroll: plays after the episode
• Then choose the ad source for the slot:
• Dynamic: ads you upload into Flightcast, usually sponsor campaigns
• Programmatic: ads served by Flightcast
• Both: allows both types in the slot

4. Set the maximum number of ads for the slot 0:46

• Decide how many ads you want to allow in that slot.
• Example:
• If you want up to 3 ads before the podcast, create a preroll with maximum ads = 3.
• Click Create to add the slot.

5. Confirm the slot appears on the timeline 0:52

• Wait a moment after creating the slot.
• The new ad slot should appear in the timeline.
• Any campaigns targeting that slot type can now target this episode.

6. Set default ad slots for all new episodes in the show 1:00

• If you want ad slots to be added automatically to future episodes, go to podcast.com.
• In the left-side settings, turn on Default Ad Slots.
• Choose which defaults you want:
• Preroll
• Postroll
• Both
• This will automatically place those ad slots whenever you create a new episode.

7. Save your settings 1:26

• Click Save to apply the default ad slot settings.
• This ensures your new episodes are created with the correct ad slot setup.

Updated on: 06/15/2026