# What are the differences between an author and a channel?

On the Polee platform, we bring together individual creators and channels under a single term — *creators*. In the platform [menu](/help/en/faq/general/menu.md), you can choose how to publish your content: as an individual author or as a channel. While both formats share many of the same features, there are a few key differences between them:

| Criteria                                           | Author                                                                                                                          | Channel                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| The verification process                           | [Verification ](/help/en/faq/creators/become-author.md)requires the provision of photos and videos, for more information: here. | Owners of large channels in other social networks can become a channel. They undergo simplified [verification](/help/en/faq/creators/become-channel.md), confirming ownership of their resources. |
| Intended content                                   | Anyone can become interested in publishing their original content: personal materials, stories, research, reviews, etc.         | News, entertainment materials, and other types of content, including reposts from specified resources during verification.                                                                        |
| Multiaccounting                                    | <mark style="color:red;">Prohibited</mark>                                                                                      | <mark style="color:green;">Allowed</mark>                                                                                                                                                         |
| Profile picture                                    | Round                                                                                                                           | Square                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| <p>The icon next to the name<br>in the profile</p> | <img src="/files/80ct7LEbRKdZMxxiwBcY" alt="" data-size="original">                                                             | <img src="/files/m3NdJVoSvUzigm0qaGg0" alt="" data-size="original">                                                                                                                               |

Thus, the author is a personal brand, and the channel is a media platform.

The choice between them depends on your goals and the type of content you plan to post on [**Polee.me**](https://polee.me)


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