> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpcenter.channable.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://helpcenter.channable.com/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed.md).

# Set up a feed

Learn how to create a feed in Channable, categorize products, optimize data, map fields, check quality, and export your final feed.

### Get started

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Use a feed to format and export your product data for channels and custom destinations.

[Create a feed →](/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-feed-add-or-copy-a-feed.md)
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### I want to create a new feed

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-file-circle-plus">:file-circle-plus:</i></td><td><strong>Add or copy a feed</strong><br>Create a new feed or reuse the setup from an existing one.</td><td><a href="/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-feed-add-or-copy-a-feed.md">Set up a feed - Add or copy a feed</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-file-xml">:file-xml:</i></td><td><strong>Set up a Custom XML feed</strong><br>Build a custom XML export when you need a specific output structure.</td><td><a href="/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-custom-xml-feed.md">Set up a Custom XML feed</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-file-csv">:file-csv:</i></td><td><strong>Set up a Custom CSV feed</strong><br>Create a custom CSV export for channels or tools with their own format.</td><td><a href="/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-custom-csv-feed.md">Set up a Custom CSV feed</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### I want to build and optimize my feed

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-icons">:icons:</i></td><td><strong>Choose the right categories</strong><br>Categorize your products with AI, manual mapping, generated categories, or copied categories.</td><td><a href="/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-feed-categories-step.md">Set up a feed - Categories step</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-code">:code:</i></td><td><strong>Apply rules to your data</strong><br>Transform and improve your product data before export.</td><td><a href="/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-feed-rules.md">Set up a feed - Rules</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-pen-field">:pen-field:</i></td><td><strong>Map your fields</strong><br>Connect your internal fields to the channel fields your feed requires.</td><td><a href="/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-feed-mapping-step.md">Set up a feed - Mapping step</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-badge-check">:badge-check:</i></td><td><strong>Check feed quality</strong><br>Review issues, priority levels, and missing data before you export.</td><td><a href="/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-feed-quality-step.md">Set up a feed - Quality step</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-file-export">:file-export:</i></td><td><strong>Preview and export your feed</strong><br>Check the final output, copy the feed URL, or download the file.</td><td><a href="/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-feed-preview-and-export-step.md">Set up a feed - Preview &amp; export step</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### I want to update an existing feed

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-pen-to-square">:pen-to-square:</i></td><td><strong>Update the mapping of your feed</strong><br>Change field mappings when your source data or channel requirements change.</td><td><a href="/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/update-the-mapping-of-your-feed.md">Update the mapping of your feed</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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