> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://staging.chrisp.chat/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # How to Use Exclude From Feed to Offer Exclusive Content for Your Podcast When you create a podcast, you normally want to share it with the world. But sometimes, you want exclusive content just for certain people you want to share it with. This could be to say thank you to newsletter subscribers, offer content just for your online course customers, or similar. With our __Exclude From Feed__ option, you can do just that, either for individual episodes or complete shows! _****Note:****_ __Exclude From Feed won't stop the episode(s) from appearing on your Captivate Site or Captivate Sync podcast player, as these pull directly from the Captivate API as opposed to your RSS feed.__ ## How to Set Up Exclude From Feed for Your Content Creating an episode that uses Exclude from Feed is super simple, and ensures that it won't be published on your public RSS feed, or any of the podcast apps that pull from that. * Log in to your Captivate dashboard * Create your episode as normal by clicking __Publish Episode__ * Fill out your episode details * On the left of your screen, click the __Advanced Options__ link * Select Exclude this episode from feed * Schedule or publish your episode [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/2/7/0/62705c0af1577800/479399cc-069d-4d80-8390-5bc170_1mn4cr0.gif)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/348495159/1d6d05324c9a87dc12c8337a/30._Exclude_from_Feed.gif?expires=1734452100&signature=63421665df4feb870342c88d14024558862233ef876686b9cda75032a8d2eb99&req=dyQvEsB7nIRWFb4f3HP0gD5tBXKZVl%2B1y84FU4aNQqHTNt0j2Qa7El5VY7of%0A9EkKGkrV38YO%2F%2BESnQ%3D%3D%0A) And that's it - easy! If you want to use Exclude From Feed on an existing episode, follow these simple steps. * Log in to your Captivate dashboard and click on __Episodes__ in the left hand menu * Find the specific episode you want to update and click __Edit__ * Select the __Exclude From Feed__ option in the __Advanced Options__ setting * Scroll to the bottom of your screen and click __Update Episode__. Next time you click on your Episodes tab, you'll see a round icon next to the episode you've just created/edited, advising that it won't display in your public feed. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/39060b154a837e00/3ffa9ef0-726e-4e07-9f6a-6a97fa_1koc3x8.png)](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/5/4/d/2/54d215ffd4a74000/d5169acc-42e2-4b2c-a4e6-37ed65_1lan0mj.png) ## How to Use an Episode with Exclude From Feed Now that you have your episode set up to be excluded from public RSS feeds and apps, it's time to share with your select audience. There are a couple of ways to do this. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a4293ab4b724e800/81a11246-2893-40da-86e2-6fcff6_1a13ew5.png)](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/5/5/7/6557e91130340000/a95f16ec-ee32-4cd8-83e2-4b05a7_1v4v5qk.png) ****Send a direct link to your audience**** Once the episode has been published, you can choose to share it via a direct link to the episode by using the Episode Web Page URL. * Log in to your Captivate dashboard * Click on __Episodes__ in the left hand menu * Click on the __Share__ icon next to the episode you wish to share * Copy the __Episode Web Page URL__ You can then send this link to your selected audience, and they'll be able to view the Captivate page for that episode. __Note: anyone with this link can view your Captivate Page. Just a heads up if you want it to be really exclusive!__ 😀 ****Embed the episode on a private landing page**** If you really want to make the episode exclusive for certain listeners, you can use our web player and embed it on a private landing page on your blog, or in your online course membership landing page. * Log in to your Captivate dashboard * Click on __Episodes__ in the left hand menu * Click on the __Share__ icon next to the episode you wish to share * Copy the __Embed on your website__ HTML code You can then use this code to embed the web player for that episode on a landing page, where only approved members, or someone with a password, can access the player. The great thing with __Exclude From Feed__ is you still get access to all the analytics around that episode. Plus, if you use the embed player, you get some really cool listener behaviour analytics too, including audience drop-off and minutes played! ****Recommended Reading:**** [How to upload and publish your podcast episodes on Captivate](https://help.captivate.fm/en/articles/4408607-how-to-upload-and-publish-your-podcast-episodes-on-captivate) [The Captivate Podcast Marketing Suite Overview](https://help.captivate.fm/en/articles/4428684-the-captivate-podcast-marketing-suite-overview)