How to download podcasts

Avoid the frustration of your podcasts cutting out when you lose service by learning how to download them right to your phone.

Podcasts are digital audio series sort of like a radio show that tend to focus on a certain theme or topic. Interest in podcasts are seemingly at an all time high, and there are podcasts about anything and everything, from educational podcasts to something a little bit more relaxing.

To access podcasts you need to be connected to the internet, so it is helpful to know how to download them for those times when you are disconnected. There are lots of podcast apps out there, but we are going to show you how to download podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

If you’re heading out of service, but you need the constant chatter of a podcast to keep you sane, you’ve come to the right place. Below you will find how to download podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

How to download podcasts on Apple Podcasts:

1. Open Apple Podcasts

2. Find the episode you want to download

3. Tap the three gray dots in the right hand corner of the podcast episode.

Select the three gray dots to download your podcast.
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4. Select “Download Episode”

Select “Download Episode” to download your podcast episode.
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You will know that the podcast episode has downloaded when a small upside down arrow appears next to the three gray dots.

You know your podcast episode has downloaded when the upside down arrow appears.
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Once your episode has downloaded it can be found in your library under the “Downloaded” tab.

Tap “Downloaded” to access all your downloaded podcast episodes.
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How to download podcasts on Spotify:

1. Open the Spotify app

2. Find the episode you want to download

3. Tap the three gray dots.

Click the three gray dots to download your podcast episode.
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4. Select download

Tap “Download” to download your podcast episode.
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You will know that the podcast has downloaded when the upside down arrow below the episode becomes green.

The upside down green arrow indicates a podcast episode is downloaded.
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Once your episode has downloaded it can be found in your library in “Your Episodes.”

You can find your downloaded podcast episodes in “My Episodes.”
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Now you know how to listen to all your favorite podcasts offline!