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To listen to a Spotify podcast offline, open its episode while connected to the internet and tap or click Download. Wait for the downloaded indicator, then play the episode in Spotify without a connection. Spotify’s Free plan supports podcast downloads; Premium is needed for offline music, not podcast episodes.
Can you download Spotify podcasts without Premium?
Yes. Spotify’s offline-listening guide says Free users can download podcasts. Premium is required for offline music downloads. Availability can still vary by region, account, content, and app version.
| Content or feature | Spotify Free | Spotify Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast episodes | Downloadable for offline listening | Downloadable for offline listening |
| Music | Not downloadable for offline listening | Downloadable for offline listening |
| Direct offline listening on Apple Watch | Not supported | Supported |
Premium does not necessarily remove podcast advertising: shows can include Spotify ads, host-read endorsements, or sponsorships. Spotify describes the distinction on its podcasts and shows help page.
Download an episode on iPhone or Android
- Open the Spotify mobile app while online.
- Tap Search, then find the show or browse to Podcasts.
- Open the show and locate the episode you want.
- Tap the episode’s downward-arrow Download icon.
- Wait until the icon indicates the download is complete.
- Open Your Library and play the downloaded episode from Spotify.
Following a show or saving an episode to Your Episodes is not the same as downloading it. Check the download indicator before relying on an episode without a connection. Labels and icon placement can vary slightly with the device and app version; Spotify’s podcast instructions show the episode-page download control.
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Download podcasts on a Windows PC or Mac
- Open the installed Spotify desktop app while connected to the internet.
- Select Search and find the podcast.
- Open the show, locate an episode, and select its Download icon.
- Wait for the downloaded state before disconnecting.
Spotify’s offline instructions cover its desktop app. The web player is documented for finding and playing podcast episodes, but Spotify does not establish it as equivalent for offline downloads. Use the installed app if you need offline access on a computer. See Spotify’s podcast help and offline-listening guide.
Make sure an episode works offline
Spotify usually plays downloads when the connection drops. To force the app to show only content available offline, enable Offline Mode.
On a phone or tablet
- Tap your profile picture.
- Tap Settings and privacy.
- Tap Data-saving and offline.
- Turn on Offline mode.
On a computer
- Mac: Open the Apple menu, choose Spotify, then select Offline Mode.
- Windows: Open the three-dot menu or File menu and select Offline Mode.
When Offline Mode is on, items that are not downloaded appear unavailable or grayed out. Spotify’s offline troubleshooting page explains this behavior.
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Before a flight, commute, or trip into an area with poor service, download the episodes, turn on Offline Mode, and start playback while still online. Then test again with Wi-Fi and cellular data off or with airplane mode enabled.
Keep downloads on Wi-Fi
Spotify uses Wi-Fi for downloads by default. To permit downloads over cellular data, open Profile picture → Settings and privacy → Data-saving and offline, then enable Downloads over cellular under Downloads and streaming. For Wi-Fi-only downloads, leave that switch off and connect to Wi-Fi before downloading. Menu wording can vary by app version. Details are in Spotify’s offline-listening guide.
What happens to video podcasts?
Spotify’s current internet and data usage guidance says a downloaded podcast includes only its audio, not its video. A video may be available when streaming online, but do not count on watching it offline. Where the app offers an audio-only option for video podcasts, choosing it can also reduce data use.
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Find and remove downloaded episodes
On mobile, open Your Library and use the Downloaded filter if it appears. You can open a downloaded show or episode and tap its downloaded icon to remove it; the exact remove option may depend on the item and app version.
Remove all downloads on mobile
- Tap your profile picture.
- Tap Settings and privacy, then Data-saving and offline.
- Under Storage, choose Remove all downloads.
Spotify recommends keeping at least 1 GB of free device memory for the app, which uses storage for downloads and cache. On Android, if Spotify detects an accessible SD card with enough space, you can check Settings and privacy → Data-saving and offline → Storage to choose it. On iPhone, Spotify says downloads are stored in encrypted form; iOS may also free space by deleting unused stored data. See Spotify’s storage information.
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The Download button is missing
- Open an individual episode rather than looking only at the show page.
- Reconnect to the internet before starting the download.
- Check whether the episode is already downloaded and the icon has changed state.
- Update Spotify, confirm you are signed in, and check that the episode is available in your region.
- Check storage and device limits, then try another episode from the same show.
- If the mobile app is behaving abnormally, try the installed desktop app.
The download is stuck
Check your internet connection and free storage, then restart Spotify. Confirm that downloads are not already spread across more than five devices. Disable apps that clear cache or aggressively restrict background activity, and try again. Reinstalling Spotify is a last resort: it removes existing downloads, which you will need to download again. Spotify lists connection, storage, device-limit, cache-clearing, restart, and reinstall steps in its offline-listening help.
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An episode looks downloaded but will not play offline
- Confirm that the download completed; saving or following a show alone is not enough.
- Connect Spotify to the internet at least once every 30 days to retain downloads.
- Make sure you are signed in to the account used to download the episode.
- Check whether the episode was removed or replaced, the app was reinstalled, or the account’s device limit affected the download.
- If the download is on an SD card, check that the card is accessible and working.
Downloads disappeared after reinstalling
This is expected: Spotify says downloaded podcasts and music must be downloaded again after the app is reinstalled. Save reinstallation for last, and make sure you can reconnect to download your episodes afterward.
Offline Mode says an episode is unavailable
Offline Mode only exposes downloaded content. Return online and check the episode’s download indicator; a followed show or saved episode may not have an offline copy. Spotify explains unavailable items on its offline help page.
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Spotify says the app must connect to the internet at least once every 30 days to keep downloads available. Downloads are not permanent ownership: they are app-managed access tied to your Spotify account, and may also be lost after a reinstall, a device-limit change, or a change in episode availability.
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Spotify’s general offline guide states a limit of up to 10,000 downloaded tracks on each of up to five devices. That is Spotify’s wording; it does not specify exactly how podcast episodes are counted against the track limit. If downloads are spread over more than five devices, Spotify says they are removed from the least recently used device. The same guide covers the 30-day connection requirement and download troubleshooting.
These are in-app offline copies, not ordinary MP3 or M4A files. You cannot normally export them to a file manager, move them to another audio player, or play them in a different app. The encryption detail is specifically documented for iPhone storage by Spotify’s storage information page.
Listening on Apple Watch
Spotify requires Premium for direct offline listening on Apple Watch; Free users cannot stream or listen offline directly from the Watch. Spotify says Watch downloads can hold at least 10 hours, depending on the model, with a limit of 100 downloads per playlist. These are Watch-specific limits, not a general promise for phone downloads. Check Spotify’s Apple Watch help page for current details.
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