ARD Sounds

ARD Sounds. Your play button for the day. The free podcast app for Germany: exclusive ARD podcasts, exciting radio plays, free audiobooks, live radio, and reliable news – all in one audio app. For on the go, at home, or while traveling. Here you're connected to the voices you love – from your region and from across the ARD network and Deutschlandradio.

Discover a new way of listening: emotional, informative, inspiring. Whether it's a crime thriller for the car ride, a true crime podcast, live football commentary, or a children's podcast to help you fall asleep – the ARD Sounds app brings you top-quality audio, whenever and wherever you want.

🌟Your free podcast & radio app

• 🎙️Podcasts in German: politics, culture, science, true crime, documentaries, comedy, sports, and more – all the important ARD podcasts in one app.

• 📚 Audiobooks & Radio Plays: Fantasy, classics, novels, and children's audio dramas – you can stream many titles for free and save them to listen to later.

• 📻 Live Radio: Listen to your favorite stations like NDR 1 Niedersachsen, WDR 2, SWR3, BR programs, or Deutschlandradio live anytime – digital radio in the best quality.

• 📰 News & Live Sports: From NDR Info and BR24 to major sporting events – stay up-to-date with the latest news, background information, and reports.

⚙️ More Convenience When Listening to Podcasts

• 💾 Listen to podcasts offline: Download episodes and use the app as a podcast player – perfect for trains, planes, or when you're out and about without reception.

• 💽 Personal Playlists & Watchlists: Create personal playlists with your favorite podcasts, audiobooks, and radio shows.

• 🔁 Continue listening on all devices: With your ARD account, you can sync your favorites and history between your smartphone, web, and other devices.

• 🔍 Intuitive operation: Quickly find new podcasts in German for free – by topic, station, or mood.

📡 Radio & Podcasts in one app

ARD Sounds brings together the best of podcasts, radio plays, audiobooks, and radio: the programs from BR, HR, MDR, NDR, RBB, Radio Bremen, SR, SWR, WDR, and Deutschlandradio in one modern radio app.

❤️ For everyone who loves audio

ARD Sounds is your app for podcasts, audiobooks, radio plays, live radio, news, and knowledge – with depth, heart, and perspective. For everyone who appreciates quality. For everyone who loves to listen. For everyone who wants to stay connected – with the voices they love. Download now for free and immerse yourself.