Can I transfer podcasts to another device?

Yes, if you download theÌýpodcast from the 91Èȱ¬ Sounds website on a computer, laptop, mobile or tablet. You can transfer it to another device like an MP3 player, disc, or memory stick because the podcast is saved as a file to the device you download it on, so you can move it or copy and paste it elsewhere.Ìý

It's not possible to transfer podcasts downloaded on the 91Èȱ¬ Sounds app.

How do I transfer a podcast from my computer to my second device?

EachÌýdevice will be different but for most you will need to:

  • Plug yourÌýsecond deviceÌýinto your computer (usually via a USB cable) so that it appears as an external deviceÌýin the My Computer folder on Windows PCs or the Finder folder on Mac computers
  • Locate the podcast episodes which you have already downloaded onto your computer
  • 'Drag and drop' or copy and paste themÌýinto the folder for your second device in My Computer/Finder
  • Once the files have transferred, you will be able to disconnect theÌýdevice and listen to the podcast episodesÌýwhen you want to

You may want to move the podcast files to cloud storage that you can access across multiple devices, for example a file-sharing site or app. Some MP3 players also come with software to allow you to 'sync'Ìýthe podcasts you have subscribed to on your computer with your player. This means that each time you plug in your MP3 player, the software will automatically transfer the latest episodes of your chosen podcasts to it. How this works depends on the brand of your MP3 player and the software you are using, so check the user manual for your MP3 player.

How do I transfer a podcast from my mobile or tablet to my second device?Ìý

You can upload the file to cloud storageÌýon another app or service, for example a file-sharing app or site, then open that service on another device to access your files. Otherwise, you'll need to transfer the podcast to a computer first, and then follow the steps above. The easiest way to transfer a file from a mobile or tablet to a computer is to upload it to cloud storage,Ìýsend it via email, or plug your mobile or tablet into your computer (usually via a USB cable) and transfer the file.Ìý

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