Where Does Apple Podcasts Store Data on Mac?
Where Apple Podcasts keeps subscriptions, downloads and library on Mac for backup and full moves.
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Apple Podcasts splits Mac state two ways: episode downloads in container cache folders, and subscriptions with playback positions in its library. Group container paths carry the shared half across Apple media apps.
Copy containers with Podcasts closed for migration; downloads are large and slow to refetch. Exact filenames shift between macOS releases, so confirm the live folders first. Reach Library through Go to Folder.
Where Apple Podcasts stores this, by platform
~/Library/Group Containers/243LU875E5.groups.com.apple.podcasts
Downloads in container cache with subscriptions in the library. Filenames shift between macOS releases, so confirm live folders. Copy with the app closed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Apple Podcasts to a new Mac?
Copy the Podcasts container folders with the app closed, then verify subscriptions on the new Mac. Downloads travel as files while subscriptions need the library. Reinstalls without copies lose offline episodes.
Where are Apple Podcasts downloads?
Open Podcasts settings and read the download location. Episodes land in the container cache while the library tracks feeds. The settings always show the live folders after updates.
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