How to Download Spotify Podcast Episodes to MP3 (2026): Desktop, Online & Mobile

Spotify's app lets free and premium users save podcast episodes for offline play, but those files never leave the app. You can't move them to another device, or build a personal archive of a series. To do any of that, you need to convert the episode into a portable MP3. 

This guide walks through the working methods in 2026: desktop, online, and Android, plus a recording fallback and two options to skip. Here is a detailed guide to the most used and effective options for downloading podcasts from Spotify. Let's see how Spotify podcast downloaders work on various devices and OS.

Quick Overview 2026: Spotify Podcast Downloader

To download a Spotify podcast episode as an MP3, paste the show or episode URL into a desktop converter such as MusicFab, choose MP3 at up to 320 kbps, queue any additional episodes, and start the download. On the web, sites like PodcastMP3 work for one-off episodes but cap quality at 128 kbps.

• Best for Batch/Quality: MusicFab (Desktop)
• Best for Single Episode: PodcastToMP3 (Online)
• Best for Android: SpotiFlyer (APK)

Key Takeaways

• For full-show archiving, a desktop Spotify podcast downloader handles batch queues and metadata more reliably than free online sites
• Free online Spotify-podcast-to-MP3 converters cap output at 128 kbps and don't truly batch
• On Android, the only working option Spotiflyer ships as an Apk install, not via Google Play.
• Two tools to skip: the Spotify & Deezer Chrome extension(removed for malware) and SpotScribe.io (fails on valid URLs)

*Actual output depends on the original podcast quality and availability.

Before You Start: What Actually Gets Saved

Spotify podcast pages can mean three different things, and the conversion path is different for each.

Episode vs full series

Most converters work at the episode level. You can paste an episode link and get a single MP3, or paste a show link and queue the whole series. Online sites are almost always single-episode only. If you want a full series, that's a desktop-converter job.

Audio podcasts vs video podcasts

Spotify hosts both pure-audio shows and shows with a video version. Online sites and recorders only handle audio. Some desktop tools advertise video podcast support. Verify on the product page that your specific show is supported before assuming it works, since coverage depends on the show's publishing format.

Free Spotify accounts and podcast download

For most podcasts, Spotify allows free-tier users to play the episode in full inside the app. External tools that work with Spotify generally accept free-account login for podcast content. (Music tracks are a separate question; this guide is about podcasts.)

1. Best Spotify Podcast to MP3 Downloader: MusicFab

• Trustpilot Rating: 4.5/5
• Supported OS: Windows & Mac
• Best for: Anyone archiving a full show, building a podcast library, or working through a long backlog.

Using MusicFab Spotify Converter, you can download podcasts and video podcasts from Spotify to MP3 format in their original quality. You can also permanently download other audio content like songs, music, albums, playlists, etc. Later, enjoy them on any other devices. It supports you in downloading music from Spotify using a free or premium account.

Features

• Batch & stability: Accepts a multi-episode queue from a show URL or a custom list, runs jobs in the background, and resumes cleanly if a single item fails. This is where it pulls clearly ahead of the online options below.
• Library: Retains ID# tags and saves lyrics where the source provides them, so episodes drop into a library without manual renaming
• Workflow: Desktop install with a built-in browser. Login is required, but the same login covers free and premium Spotify accounts. Trial allows 3 full audio downloads before purchase.

How to download podcasts from Spotify using MusicFab?

Quick video tutorial:

Step 1

Open MusicFab and log into your Spotify account

Step 2

Tap into the single podcast episode or playlist. Then click the analyze arrow button on the bottom right when it turns green. MusicFab will automatically analyze it.

 

Step 3

Select MP3 from the pop-up window. Click “Download Now” to download Spotify playlist to MP3 and then get the download for your forever offline enjoyment.

Step 4

On the Downloaded panel, you can view the location of downloaded files or transfer them to other devices with a single click.

Free Trials: You can download 3 podcasts or songs of any length in high quality from Spotify.

If your device system is Windows, don't miss the top Spotify downloaders for Windows.

2. PodcastToMP3.com (Online)

• website: https://podcasttomp3.com/
• Best for: A one-off download when you have the Spotify episode link ready.

PodcastToMP3 is one of the few in-browser options that consistently loads results when you paste a Spotify search term, which makes it the easy path if you don't have the show URL in front of you.

• Batch & stability: Advertises a bulk download, but in our 5-episode test, it processed only the first item and prompted 4 episodes need manual download. 

• Library: MP3 output capped at 128 kbps. ID3 tags are written but inconsistent on long-form shows; expect to fix episode numbers by hand.
• Workflow: No install, no login. Search-driven only, you can't paste a Spotify URL directly, which slows you down for episodes you already have a link to.

Steps to Download SpotifyPodcast to MP3 Online with PodcastToMP3.com

1. Search for the podcast name, then select the podcast.
2. Click the download button, then click the three dots on the new page and select Download again.

3. PodcastMP3 (Online)

• website: https://podcastmp3.com/
• Best for: A one-off download when you have the Spotify episode link ready.

PodcastMP3 is an online Spotify podcast downloader, offering you a hassle-free way to download podcasts or episodes from Spotify to MP3. It covers what PodcastToMP3 misses: paste a Spotify URL straight into the address bar and hit download. Lighter, no ad layer, no registration.

• Batch & stability: Single-episode workflow only. Each link is its own session.
• Library: 128 kbps MP3 outputs, basic tags. Cover art is hit-or-miss.
• Workflow: paste, click, download from the result page.

Steps to Download Podcast from Spotify to MP3 Online with PodcastMP3

• Step 1: Copy the URL of the Spotify podcast you like to download to MP3.
• Step 2: Paste the copied Spotify podcast link in the address bar, and click Download Now

• Step 3: On the newly opened website, click the three dots and then click Download.

4. Spotiflyer(Android App)

Status Update: It is not available on the Google Play Store. You must download an APK file and disable your phone's security settings to install it (Allow apps from unknown sources).

Spotiflyer is small, free, and pulls 320 kbps MP3 with embedded metadata when it works. The catch is delivery: there is no Play Store listing, so installation requires sideloading an APK and enabling "unknown sources" in Android settings.

• Batch & stability: Designed for one or two episodes at a time. Larger queues fail more often than they finish.
• Library: 320 kbps MP3 with embedded metadata is a real upgrade over the online sites. No format options beyond MP3.
• Workflow: APK install, sideload permission, no iOS build. First-run setup takes longer than the first download.

Steps to Download Spotify Podcast to MP3 Android Using Spotiflyer

• Step 1: Copy the preferred Spotify podcast episode link.
• Step 2: Paste it to the Spotiflyer's search bar.

• Step 3: Once the pasted podcast is uploaded, you will see the “Download” option. Select “Download,” and the Spotify podcast will be downloaded to your Android device.

5. Audacity (Audio Recorder)

Supported OS: Windows, Mac, and Linux

Audacity is not a dedicated Spotify podcast downloader, it's a recorder, capturing whatever plays through your system audio in real time. For a 4-minute clip you want to edit, that's fine. For a 90-minute episode, it's a long evening.

• Batch & stability: Each recording is a manual session.
• Library: Whatever you tag in the export dialog is what you get. No automatic show metadata.
• Workflow: Free, no account, but the loopback / system-audio routing setup is the actual barrier — first-time users usually trip on it.

Step-by-Step Guide to Download Spotify Podcast to MP3 Using Audacity

• Step 1: Download and launch Audacity. Then, open the Audacity settings to set your system’s speakers or headphones to record your desired Spotify podcast or other audio.
• Step 2: Open Spotify > select and play your preferred Spotify audio for recording. Click the big red recording button to initiate your selected Spotify recording process.

• Step 3: Audacity will record the podcast coming from Spotify through your system. You can customize the volume and other settings if needed. When the recording process is complete, select the “Stop” option in Audacity.
• Step 4: Export or download the recording to your system as MP3, set 129-160 kbps and add metadata.

Tools to Skip in 2026

Spotify & Deezer Music Downloader (Chrome Extension & Status: Risky)

Removed from the official Chrome Web Store; re-uploaded copies often ship with malware. Even when it installs, it doesn't pull from Spotify itself — it searches third-party sources for an audio match, which means wrong songs or wrong bitrates land in your library.

SpotScribe.io (Online & Status: Failed)

• website: https://spotscribe.io/download-spotify-podcast-to-mp3

In repeated tests it returned "Failed to fetch audio" for valid public Spotify URLs, including widely-shared shows. The site is still up, but the conversion path isn't reliable enough to plan around.

Conclusion

To convert a Spotify podcast to MP3, use a desktop converter for the most reliable results: Paste the show or episode link, pick MP3 (128–320 kbps), queue episodes, and download. Online tools work for one-offs but are unstable and lower quality. Use recordings as a fallback. 

See this page to know how to download podcasts from various platforms like Amazon Music, YouTube Music, etc.