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How to Share a Dropkit Track or DJ Edit With a Link

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Dropkit gives every finished render a link you can paste into a message. A studio track has a public share page at /t/ followed by its slug, with the cover, a free 30-second preview that starts at the drop and an open Download MP3 button. A DJ edit has a Copy link button whose URL is /dj-edit/ followed by its slug, and that link reopens the edit with its waveform player, the Intro, Drop in and Outro buttons and the MP3 320 and WAV downloads. Drops, jingles and commercial spots have a Copy link button too. This page explains which link to send, what the other person gets, and how to find a link again.

Steps

1. Decide what you are sharing

A studio track and a DJ edit have different share targets. The studio share page is built for listeners: cover art, a 30-second taster from the drop and one download button. The DJ edit link is built for DJs: the full player with the intro and outro regions marked, plus the MP3 320 and WAV buttons. Pick the link that matches the person on the other end, a promoter or fan for /t/, another DJ for /dj-edit/.

On the Dropkit Studio page, each finished result shows MP3, WAV, DJ pack and a share link. Copy the share link. It points to /t/ and the track slug. You do not need to upload the file anywhere; the page is hosted by Dropkit and plays the MP3 that is already rendered. If you have made several takes, each ready take has its own link.

3. Check what the share page shows

Open the link yourself before you send it. The /t/ page shows the cover, a play control that previews 30 seconds starting at the drop, and a Download MP3 button. The preview starts at the drop rather than at bar one so the listener hears the hook, not 16 bars of intro. The download is open in this version, so treat the link as public and only send it when you are happy for the MP3 to travel.

On the DJ Edit page, a finished edit shows the title, chips for BPM, length, INTRO, OUTRO and LUFS, the waveform, and the buttons MP3 320, WAV, Copy link and Change settings & rebuild. Press Copy link. The URL is /dj-edit/ and the edit slug. Whoever opens it sees the same result panel: the player, the Intro, Drop in and Outro jump buttons and the download buttons. There is no separate preview page for a DJ edit.

5. Share drops and jingles

Each render on the Dropkit Drops page has play, MP3, Dry and Copy link. The Copy link button gives a URL for that render. It is handy for sending a client three drop variations to choose from without attaching files. Send the link, ask which read they prefer, then download the MP3 or Dry file of the winner.

Everything you rendered sits in the Crate, where you can filter All or Tracks and sort by Newest, Key or BPM. Open the item to get back to its buttons and link. DJ edits are also listed under Recent edits on the DJ Edit page with a link through to the Crate. If you rebuilt an edit with Change settings & rebuild, the new build has its own result and its own link, so copy the one you actually want to send.

Tips

  • Send the /t/ link when you want a quick yes or no from a promoter. The 30-second preview from the drop is enough to judge a track and nobody has to download anything.
  • Send the /dj-edit/ link to a DJ friend who wants the file. They can jump straight to Drop in and hear how the intro joins the song before downloading.
  • Fill in Title and Artist / DJ before building. The share page and the edit page show those fields, and so do the ID3 tags on the MP3 behind the Download MP3 button.
  • Keep a note of which slug belongs to which version. Two rebuilds of the same song look alike in a chat thread, and the chips for INTRO and OUTRO on the edit page are the quickest way to tell them apart.
  • For a DJ edit of someone else's song, read the rights guide before you post the link anywhere public.

Common problems

  • The preview starts in the middle of the song. That is by design. The /t/ page previews 30 seconds from the drop so the listener hears the strongest section first.
  • The DJ edit link opens an edit, not a download. The /dj-edit/ link reopens the result panel with the player. Press MP3 320 or WAV on that page to download.
  • The link you sent shows an older build. Each rebuild gets its own result. Open Recent edits or the Crate, find the newest build and press Copy link there.
  • You want a share page for a DJ edit. DJ edits do not have a /t/ page in this version. Share the /dj-edit/ link or upload the MP3 to a mix platform instead.

Frequently asked

What does someone see when they open a Dropkit share link?

For a studio track, a page at /t/ with the cover art, a free 30-second preview that starts at the drop, and a Download MP3 button. For a DJ edit, the edit page with its waveform player and the download buttons.

Can people download the full track from the share page?

Yes. In the current version the Download MP3 button on the /t/ share page is open, so anyone with the link can download the MP3 320.

Where do I find the link again later?

Open the Crate, which lists everything you rendered. DJ edits are also under Recent edits on the DJ Edit page, and each result keeps its Copy link button.

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