Steps
Copy the Apple link
In Apple Podcasts, use Share and then Copy Link. On the web, copy the address from podcasts.apple.com.
Paste it and finish the check
Paste the link in the box above and complete the verification. The lookup starts on its own when verification returns a token.
Pick the episode
A shared episode is placed first when it is still in the public feed. Otherwise choose one from the list.
Save the original file
Preview the audio in the browser, or download the file the publisher hosts.
What works
- Show and episode links on podcasts.apple.com that include a podcast id.
- Episode links that add ?i= for one episode. That episode is placed first when the public feed still contains it.
- itunes.apple.com links that include the same podcast id.
- Shows that publish a public RSS feed. The list shows up to 12 episodes.
What does not work
- Subscriber-only Apple Podcasts shows that have no public RSS feed.
- Episodes that have been removed from the public feed.
- The page lists at most 12 episodes. The count tells you when the feed has more, and a matched episode is one of those 12.
- This site cannot log into an Apple account or remove DRM.
File format and quality
You get the publisher's original file at its original quality. This site does not convert it. An MP3 stays an MP3. M4A, AAC, and OGG stay in the format the publisher uploaded.
Open an Apple link by copying its path
Copy the path and query from a podcasts.apple.com address and put them after this site's name. The home page opens with that Apple link filled in. If verification completes by itself, the lookup starts. If the check needs you to continue, the link stays in the box.
A show link such as podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736 opens as podcastdownloader.app/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736.
Keep Apple's ?i= episode id on that path when the link points at one episode. You can also prefill any page with ?url= and the encoded link, for example /?url= plus the encoded Apple link.
FAQ
Is this the file from the Apple Podcasts app?
It is the audio file from the show's public RSS feed, the same file the publisher distributes. It is not copied from a private Apple library, and it is not a screen recording.
Will the exact episode be selected?
An episode link is placed first when that episode is still in the public feed. If it has left the feed, the downloader can only list episodes the feed still publishes.
Why do I only see 12 episodes?
The page lists up to 12 episodes so a long feed stays usable. A matched shared episode is included in that list and placed first. The heading shows the larger public count when the feed has more.
Do I need an account?
No. Finish the verification check, then preview or download. The site does not keep a history of pasted links.