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Organize your podcast library on iPhone

Use Library to customize the podcasts you follow, catch up on the latest episodes, and create your own stations.

The Library tab showing recently followed shows.

  • Shows: Tap to see shows that are in your library. If you downloaded or saved individual episodes from podcasts you don’t follow, tap All to see them. Tap Followed to view only shows you follow. You can tap any show to see the information page or the episodes in your library.

  • Saved: Episodes you marked as the Save button appear in this tab.

  • Downloaded: Episodes you download appear here. You can listen to these episodes without an internet connection.

  • Latest Episodes: The most recent episodes from each show you follow are displayed here. To change how long episodes stay in this playlist, tap the More button.

Filter episodes by unplayed, saved, downloaded, and season

  1. Tap a show to see its information page.

  2. Tap Episodes (or the current filter) above the list of episodes.

  3. Choose an option, like Unplayed or Season 1.

Note: Some filter options, such as Unplayed, Downloaded, Saved, and Played, are only available for shows that you follow or shows with saved or downloaded episodes.

Create your own station

Group your shows into stations (similar to a music playlist) based on themes like news, comedy, or morning commute podcasts. Episodes from the podcasts you choose are automatically added to your station regularly.

  1. Tap Library, then tap the More button in the top-right corner.

  2. Tap New Station, then add a title.

  3. Tap Choose Podcasts.

Tip: To adjust the number of episodes from each podcast that are added to your station, tap the station you want to change, tap Station Settings, then tap Episodes.

Change the episode playback order

  1. Tap Library, then tap a show to see its information page.

  2. Tap the More button, then tap Settings.

  3. Choose an option, like Oldest to Newest.

Limit the number of downloads from each podcast

  1. Tap Library to see podcasts you follow, then tap a show to see its information page.

  2. Tap the More button, then tap Settings.

  3. Tap Limit Downloads, then select an option to limit downloads by number or time.

Mark an episode as played

  1. Tap Library, then tap a show.

  2. Swipe right on an episode, then tap Played.

If you’re already looking at a specific episode, tap the More button, then tap Mark as Played.

Hide episodes you’ve already played

  1. Tap Library, then tap a show to see its information page.

  2. Tap the More button, then tap Hide Played Episodes.

To automatically hide all episodes you’ve already played, go to Settings > Podcasts, then turn on Hide Played Episodes.

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