Organize your podcast library on iPad
In the Podcasts app , you can customize the podcasts you follow, catch up on the latest episodes, and create your own stations.
View your podcast library
In the sidebar, tap any of the following:
Recently Updated: See shows you follow with recently released episodes.
Shows: 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 and the episodes you saved or downloaded.
Channels: See channels for shows you follow and browse shows in a channel.
Saved: Episodes you saved appear here.
Downloaded: Episodes you downloaded 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
.
Filter episodes by unplayed, saved, downloaded, and season
Tap a show to see its information page.
Tap Episodes (or the current filter) above the list of episodes.
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.
Change the episode playback order
Tap a show you follow to view its information page.
Tap
, then tap Settings.
Choose an episode order option.
Limit the number of downloads from each podcast
Tap a show you follow to view its information page.
Tap
, then tap Settings.
Tap Automatically Download, then choose an option.
Mark an episode as played
Tap a show to view its information page.
Tap
under an episode, then tap Mark as Played.
If you’re already looking at a specific episode, tap , then tap Mark as Played.
Hide episodes you’ve already played
You can change a show’s settings to hide episodes you’ve already played.
Tap a show you follow to view its information page.
Tap
, then tap Hide Played Episodes.
To automatically hide played episodes for all shows you follow, go to Settings > Podcasts, then turn on Hide Played Episodes.
Create your own station
Use stations (similar to a music playlist) to group shows you follow based on themes like news, comedy, or morning commute. Episodes from the podcasts you choose are automatically added to your station regularly.
In the sidebar, below Stations, tap New Station.
Add a title, then tap Save.
Tap Choose Podcasts, then tap the episodes you want to add to the station.
Tip: While viewing Station Settings, you can adjust the number of episodes from each podcast that are added to your station. To use the same settings for all podcasts, tap . Tap Station Settings, then tap Episodes. To adjust the settings for a single station, tap it, then choose an option.