What's the difference between "Live" and "Edited" in Sanity?

The question "Live edited" is a bit ambiguous, but I'm guessing you're asking about the difference between live editing and regular editing in Sanity, or perhaps the difference between live preview and published content. Let me clarify both:

Live Preview vs. Published Content

When you edit content in Sanity Studio, changes are automatically saved to a draft document (with an ID prefixed by drafts.). These drafts are separate from your published content, which means:

• Draft/Live Edited content: Changes you're actively making that aren't yet live on your site
• Published content: The version that's actually visible to your site visitors

Live Preview lets you see your draft changes in real-time before publishing them. As you type in the Studio, the preview updates instantly—no need to manually refresh or wait for cache clearing. This is powered by the Presentation Tool, which shows your content in context with features like click-to-edit overlays.

Real-time Editing Features

Sanity also supports collaborative editing, where multiple users can edit the same document simultaneously. You'll see live indicators showing who else is editing and what fields they're working on, helping prevent conflicts.

The newer Live Content API (GA as of March 2025) makes content delivery real-time by default, ensuring your frontend always has the latest published content without complex cache invalidation.

Key Differences Summary

• Editing drafts: Your work-in-progress changes (not visible to site visitors)
• Live Preview: Seeing those draft changes in real-time within Studio as you type
• Published content: The live version on your actual website
• Live Content API: Real-time delivery of published content to your frontend

If you meant something else by "live edited," like comparing different preview modes or API perspectives, let me know what specific scenario you're working with!