How to Enable Audio Only Downloads for Video Podcasts on Spotify (Save Data & Storage)

Video podcasts are great, but sometimes you just want to listen to the audio without sacrificing mobile data or precious storage space on your device. Whether you are automatically downloading episodes or manually saving them, you can easily tell Spotify to eliminate the video and download the audio only.

Audio-only downloads are perfect for users who want to minimize mobile data usage on Spotify.
You can apply more smart tricks using these Spotify tips to save data and storage.

This feature is a game-changer for offline listening!

Enable Audio-Only Downloads (The Global Setting)

To ensure that every video podcast episode you download in the future is audio-only, you need to adjust a simple setting in the Spotify app’s data saving menu. This process is done on the Spotify mobile app (iOS or Android).

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1. Open the Spotify AppLaunch the Spotify app on your mobile device.
2. Go to Settings and Privacy
   • Tap on your Profile icon (or the Gear icon) located at the top left (or top right, depending on your app version) corner of the screen.
   • Scroll down and select Settings and privacy.
3. Find Data Saving / Offline Settings
   • Look for the section related to Data-saving and offline or sometimes just Data Saver and tap on it.
4. Toggle the Audio-Only Option
   • Scroll down until you find the option labeled: Audio-only downloads for video podcasts (or sometimes just Download audio only).
   • Turn it on (tick it).

That’s all you need to do! This setting is now enabled, and any episode you download will automatically save as audio only, saving you data and storage space.

How to Manually Download Podcasts (Mobile & Desktop)

Even with the Audio-Only setting enabled, you still need to download the episodes manually or turn on auto-download for your favorite shows.

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On Your Mobile Device (iOS or Android)

1. Open the Spotify app and search for the podcast you are interested in.
2. Once you find the episode, tap the download icon (the downward arrow).
3. The episode will now be stored on your device, ready to be enjoyed anytime, even without an internet connection.

On Your Computer (Desktop Version)

1. Open the Spotify desktop application.
2. Search for the podcast you want to keep (e.g., The Joe Rogan Experience).
3. Hover over the episode you wish to save and click the download icon (the downward arrow).
4. The episode is stored on your computer for offline listening.

Note: Spotify does not support saving multiple podcast episodes at once. If you are looking to batch save episodes efficiently, you would need to use third-party converter tools.

Bonus Tip: Download Video Podcasts as Audio Only When Streaming

In addition to the download setting, you can often conserve mobile data by ensuring that video does not stream when you are off Wi-Fi:

• In the Settings and privacy menu, look for the option Audio-only streaming for video podcasts (or a similar setting under Data Saver).
• If you enable this, video podcasts will stream as audio only when using mobile data (not Wi-Fi), helping you save on your data plan.

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