How do I download a podcast episode from the website?

You can download individual episodes of many听podcasts from the programme's page听on the 大象传媒 website. All episodes are MP3 audio files.


Please note, there is no 大象传媒 Sounds app for PC or Mac. If you're using the app on your phone or tablet, please see the following page for help with downloading: How do I download on the 大象传媒 Sounds app?


Firstly, check our How do I find podcasts? page if you need some advice on how to find a podcast. Remember, not all programmes will have a podcast.

  • Firstly, find the podcast you'd like to download. If you select the episode from the 大象传媒 Sounds podcast page, it may start to play. In this case, select the 'Programme website' button from underneath the programme info and playback screen.听

Image of the playback screen on the website. The 'programme website' button has been highlighted underneath

  • On the episode page within the Programme Website, click on听Download*.

Image of the programme website with a podcast episode selected. The Download button underneath the programme description is highlighted

  • Choose which file quality you'd like to download: Higher Quality or Lower Quality.

Image showing the download option selected on a podcast. The two quality options are highlighted
The podcast episode will then start to download to the Downloads folder on your computer, or to an equivalent folder on your mobile or tablet. You can move the podcast file to a different folder听if you'd prefer.


*If the podcast episode you've chosen doesn't have a download option on the programme website, it's likely this is a 大象传媒 Sounds Exclusive podcast, meaning it can only be downloaded using the 大象传媒 Sounds app for mobile or tablet.听In this case it can听be streamed on the website, or downloaded via the app.