Can I change the quality of my downloads?

Yes, you can. Here's how:

BBC Sounds app

  1. Tap on My Sounds
  2. Select the settings cog in the top right corner
  3. Tap on Download Settings
  4. Choose from Best for the disk space, Best all rounder, or Best of the best
Can't see the Download Settings option? Make sure the BBC Sounds app is up to date. Head to your app store, search "BBC Sounds" and tap Update.


BBC Sounds website

  1. Find the podcast you'd like to download (the following page will help with this: How do I download a podcast episode from the website?)
  2. When you select Download, you'll be able to choose which file quality you'd like to download: Higher Quality or Lower Quality