How to Download Spotify Podcasts for Offline Listening

Part 1. How to Download Podcast Episodes on Spotify

Whether you have a Premium subscription or not, you can download any podcast episodes for offline listening, and it's easy!

To begin, find the podcasts you want to download on Spotify. You can follow them to get new episodes automatically saved to your library for easy access. When you're ready to download, just click the "Download" button, and they will be saved to "Your Episodes" for offline listening. Premium users, feel free to enable "Offline Mode" for an enhanced experience, while free users can listen to downloads offline by default.

On Desktop:

1. On Windows or Mac, open the Spotify desktop app and log in with your Premium or free account.
2. Go to "Search" > "Podcasts" and find the episodes you want to download. Alternatively, you can follow the entire podcast show by clicking the "Follow" button.



3. Once you follow a podcast, it will appear under "Your Episodes" in the sidebar. Use the "Podcasts & Shows" filter to view your favorite episodes.



4. Scroll to the episode you want to download, hover over it, and click the "Download" button. Alternatively, click the "More" button and select "Download."



5. Go to the "Your Episodes" tab to find all your saved and downloaded episodes, which you can play offline.
6. On Windows, click the "More" button (three dots icon), then go to "File" > "Offline Mode." On Mac, open the Apple menu, then go to "Spotify" > "Offline Mode."
7. When offline, only your downloaded items are available. Go to "Your Episodes" to play your downloaded episodes.

For Mobile:

1. On your iOS or Android device, open the Spotify mobile app and log in with your Premium or free account.
2. Go to "Search," enter the name of the episode you want to download, and search for it.
3. To add the podcast to your library, either follow the entire podcast by clicking the "Follow" button or add selected episodes by clicking the "Add" button.
4. Find the episode you want to download and tap the "Download" button.
5. Tap the gear icon (Settings) > "Playback" > "Offline," and toggle "Offline" to enable Offline Mode.



6. Go to "Your Library" and use the "Downloaded" filter to view only downloaded items. Go to "Your Episodes" to play the downloaded episodes.

Part 2. How to Download Video Podcasts on Spotify [Mobile Only]

Spotify has a selection of video podcasts, like Joe Rogan's The Joe Rogan Experience. You can easily download these on both desktop and mobile. However, the experience varies between devices. On your phone, you can choose to download either the video or just the audio. On your computer, you can download only the audio, whether you have Premium or not. For the best offline viewing experience, we suggest using the mobile app.

For Mobile:

1. Launch the Spotify app on your iOS or Android device and log in.
2. Navigate to the "Search" tab and enter the name of the video podcast you want to download.
3. Tap on the podcast to open its page.
4. Scroll down to locate the specific episode you wish to download.
5. Tap the "Download" button next to the episode. By default, it downloads the video. However, sometimes it may prompt you to choose whether to download audio only to save storage. You can adjust this setting in your device's Settings.
6. The downloaded video podcast will be stored in "Your Episodes" within "Your Library." You can watch it offline at any time.
7. To play the video podcast offline, tap the "Play" button next to the episode. You can also tap the "Now Playing" bar to enter the "Now Playing" view, where you can tap the full-screen button for an enhanced viewing experience.

Part 3. How to Download Video Podcasts for Audio Only

Spotify lets you download just the audio from a video podcast to save storage space and data. If you download a video podcast on your computer, it defaults to downloading the audio only. However, there are some bugs that might prevent you from playing the videos again. Once you download the podcast, the videos may not play and show a black screen in the "Now Playing view," even if you remove the downloads or are online. This can be frustrating and might require troubleshooting to fix. So, be cautious when downloading video podcasts on your computer.

For Mobile:

1. Launch the Spotify app on your iOS or Android device.
2. Tap on your profile icon or the three-dot menu in the top right corner, then select "Settings." Scroll down and find "Data Saver."
3. Toggle the switch next to "Download audio only" to enable this feature. It ensures that when you download a video podcast, only the audio is saved, saving storage and data.
4. Return to the main interface and search for the video podcast you want to download.
5. Once you've found the podcast, select the episode you wish to download. Tap the "Download" button next to it. Now it will save the audio only.

On Desktop:

The process for downloading video podcasts is nearly identical to downloading regular podcasts as outlined in Part 1, as both types only save the audio. Here's a recap:

1. Launch the Spotify desktop app on your computer and log in.
2. Search for the video podcast you want to download.
3. Choose the desired episode and click the "Download" button. When offline, only the audio will be played.

Part 4. How to Download Podcasts to MP3 from Spotify

To save podcasts from Spotify to MP3 and transfer them to your devices like a regular MP3 player, you'll need the help of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. This tool is for both Premium and free users. It lets you download different stuff from Spotify to MP3, like music and podcasts quicker than any real-time recording, up to 5 times faster. Premium users can also convert exclusive audiobooks with it. It's a must-have tool for any Spotify user.

With ViWizard Spotify Music Converter, you can pick the format you want, like MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, M4A, or M4B, based on your device or media player. Once downloaded, you can keep the files safe on your computer or transfer them to your device. The audio quality stays the same as Spotify, and it keeps all the important info and metadata neat and organized.

If you want to download your video podcasts to MP3, you can try ViWizard's Audio Capture option. It's a video-recording software that works with both Spotify Web Player and desktop app. It records in real-time, though not as fast as Spotify Music Converter, it still gets the job done.

Key Features of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter

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• Download Spotify songs, albums, playlists, podcasts, audiobooks
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• Support playing offline Spotify music on any device at any time
• Compatible with Windows and macOS, as well as, the latest Spotify

Make sure that you have ViWizard Spotify Music Converter installed on your computer. Then download podcasts from Spotify to MP3 by using ViWizard software.

Step 1Drag podcast episode from Spotify to ViWizard

Launch ViWizard Spotify Music Converter and it will load the Spotify app automatically then log into your Spotify account as required. After that, choose any podcast that you want to download and drop and drop it to the downloading window of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter.

Step 2Set the output parameters of Spotify podcast

Go to the menu bar by clicking the hamburger icon and select the Preferences option where you can customize the output format and set the profile like the bit rate, sample rate, and channel. There are six audio formats available on the converter and you can set MP3 as the output format.

Step 3Download and convert Spotify podcast to MP3

Click on the Convert button, and the program will begin downloading and saving the target Spotify podcasts offline as MP3 or other formats at up to 5× faster speed. Wait till the conversion is done. Then you can locate the folder to see all the downloaded podcast episodes.

Part 5. How to Auto-Download Podcasts on Spotify [Mobile Only]

If you want there's always something to listen to offline, Spotify has an "auto-download" feature for podcasts, similar to Netflix's "Smart Downloads" for TV shows. To enable this feature, you have to make sure you follow the desired podcasts and shows, then you can select which shows you want to download automatically every time there're new ones. You can save space by limiting how many episodes Spotify should download for you, from 1 to 10, or even all new episodes. Just a friendly reminder, following a podcast helps you stay updated and enables auto-downloads, but it also affects the podcast recommendations on your home page.

For Mobile:

1. First, make sure you follow the podcasts or shows you want to auto-download.
2. Open the Spotify app on your iOS or Android device. Tap on "Library."
3. Choose the "Podcasts & Shows" filter at the top to see your followed podcasts.
4. Tap on the podcast you want to set up for auto-download.
5. On the podcast's profile page, tap on the Gear icon (Settings).
6. In the settings menu, find the "Downloads" section. Toggle the "Auto-download episodes" switch to enable this feature.
7. From now on, new episodes of this podcast will be automatically downloaded to your device.

How to Turn on/off Auto Download for Spotify's Podcasts & Shows

You'll learn how to turn on or off the auto download settings for your favorite podcasts and shows in your Spotify library. To save the mobile device's space, you'll want to limit the auto download setting.

The Bottom Line

Compared with other services like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher, SPotify has already been installed by most listeners and its interface is fairly easy to understand. Besides, Spotify always recommends some new podcasts based on the user's previous activities. That's why some people prefer to listen to podcasts on Spotify. If you're looking for a way to download Spotify podcasts to listen without limits, you're highly suggested to try ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. It will help you download and convert Spotify podcasts to MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, or other formats with lossless quality. You may have a try!