How do I download for offline use?
We love podcasts for their ability to work offline, and Player FM has two main download features:
- Subscriptions - Player FM automatically keeps recent episodes from each subscription offline. You can fine-tune this in download settings, choosing when to download and how many episodes.
- Play Later - Add any episode to Play Later whether you're subscribed or not. Your Play Later list automatically downloads. Similar to an email app, the latest 10 episodes are always kept offline. Again, you can fine-tune this in download settings.
There are some other downloading options for advanced users:
- Download - Every episode have a "download" menu item, but it's mainly there for familiarity. We think Play Later is all you need in most cases, and it has a lot of advantages! See Why Use Play Later? below.
- Links menu - Episode details screens have a "Links" dialog for advanced users. Here you can find the publisher's direct URL (e.g. a MP3 link), which you can download to your phone's download area, though the app won't show it as a download.