How to Download BBC Sounds MP3 Audio [5 Ways]

Part 1. How to Download Audio from BBC Sounds App

Apart from its well-known news reports, BBC Sounds (former BBC iPlayer Radio) also has other hot channels with popular content, like music, podcasts, radio and TV shows and this service is available for almost all platforms, including personal computers, mobile devices, smart televisions, and more. But one of the disadvantages of BBC Sounds is that it allows users to listen to BBC Radio tracks on devices only with an Internet connection.

Since BBC Sounds Stream is a live streaming channel for the residents living in the UK, even for UK viewers. People can't access to BBC content when they go to other places. In this case, more and more users ask for the offline playback feature for better user experience. Then, a good news comes that the BBC Sounds app offers the direct 'Download' button on BBC radio programs. Now, let's see how it works to download from BBC Sounds.

How to Download BBC Radio Shows

Step 1. Launch the BBC Sounds app on your device. And then you can directly use the Search bar to discover the favorite BBC streaming audio or radio track that you'd like to download.

Step 2. Once found, you can tap the individual BBC Sounds episode you'd like to download. There are two selectable options underneath the payback screen, respectively 'Download' and 'Subscribe'. Please simply hit the 'Download' button and it will automatically download BBC Sounds radio files for offline listening.

Step 3. Now, you will see the real-time download process. After BBC Sounds radios are downloaded well, you can locate them under the 'My Sounds' > 'Downloads' sections.

How to Play BBC Sounds Downloads

After you get downloads from BBC Sounds, you can play them wherever you are without the Internet. Simply open your BBC Sounds app and find 'My Sounds' > 'Downloads' to 'Play'.

How to Delete BBC Sounds Downloads

Also on the 'My Sounds' > 'Downloads' section, please tap the BBC radio that you'd like to delete. And then swipe it to the left and tap the 'Delete' to remove it.

Note: Most BBC radio programmes support the downloading playback feature for 30 days only after they are broadcast. Once the 30-day period ends, BBC audio downloads will disappear from your Downloads section on your BBC Sounds app. Besides, according to different rights agreements, not all BBC radio tracks can be downloaded or be kept in the downloaded situation for a shorter period.

It's the easiest way to use the Download function to get BBC audio download for offline playback if the limitation of expiry doesn't bother you at all and all BBC programmes you want to download are available for downloading. If not, what will you do? You might wonder if is there any professional BBC Sounds downloader to download audio from BBC Sounds. The next part will show you a BBC Sounds to MP3 converter.

Part 2. How to Download BBC Sounds to MP3 on Mac/Windows

AudFree Audio Capture is an easy yet professional BBC radio downloader. It is well-designed to download audio from all BBC content, like radio, TV shows, music, podcasts, etc. with zero quality loss. Besides, it can save recorded BBC radios as MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, OGG, AMR, M4R, MP2, M4A and so on, which allows you to play BBC audio on any device offline.

Instead of downloading BBC audio officially, it seems a nice way to get radios from BBC Sounds by recording and downloading. This AudFree software also allows you to edit the recording audio which stands out from other normal software.

How to Download Audio from BBC Sounds to MP3

Now, let's learn how to use AudFree Audio Capture to make BBC Sounds download MP3 and how to keep BBC Sounds downloads forever free for your personal use.

Step 1. Launch the AudFree Audio Capture on your computer. Click 'Select/Add an App' to add an app that you will use to download BBC audio.

Step 2. Please click the 'Format' icon and hit 'Audio' to define output format of BBC Sounds radio as MP3 or other audio formats. You can customize other output BBC audio quality, like bit depth, sample rate, etc. for downloading in the 'Edit' part.

Step 3. Click the target browser, like Chrome or the BBC Sounds app and click 'Start' run it. You can then find wanted BBC radio programmes or music tracks and then play them. AudFree Audio Capture will grab playing BBC files and save them into independent MP3 tracks correctly.

Step 4. You can click the AudFree's 'Stop' button to finish the recording process. And then, select 'Save' to save them. You can locate BBC MP3 downloads by clicking the 'History' icon directly.

Note: This program offers a free trial version to test its performance and features. You need to pay $14.95 to get the full version. The good news is that it can record not only BBC audio but also all streaming music services, like Pandora, Apple Music, Spotify and more for offline listening.

Part 3. How to Convert BBC Sounds to MP3 Online Free

With the exception of using third-party software or the official BBC Sounds app, a free BBC Sounds to MP3 converter online is also a possible solution to download BBC Sounds to MP3 without installing any software.

Speaking of online tools, we can meet Apowersoft Free Audio Recorder Online, an all-in-one audio recording tool online. It's able to record BBC Sounds to MP3 online by doing a few clicks. Although the output quality of BBC radios and music tracks is lossy, it's free of charge.

How to Convert BBC Sounds to MP3 Online

Step 1. Go to the official website of this online BBC Sounds downloader and then click the 'Start Recording' icon to configure download parameters. Please choose the 'System Sound' as the target music source and click the 'Start Recording' button again.

Step 2. You can choose the 'Entire Screen' option to record and convert BBC Sounds tracks with screen activity or choose 'Chrome Tab' to record BBC radios via the web browser. Hit to 'Share system audio' > 'Share' buttons to the next step.

Step 3. Now, you can search and play BBC Sounds, and this tool will start to record and save BBC Sounds as MP3 directly. When you click the 'Save' button, all BBC Sounds downloads will be saved to your local computer.

Part 4. How to Record BBC Sounds on Android/iPhone with V Radio Recorder

BBC Radio has designed the BBC Sounds app for phones and tablets for users to listen to radio on the go. But AudFree Audio Capture and Apowersoft are available for Mac and Windows operating systems. Of course, you can use them to record and download audio from BBC Sounds and then transfer them to your phone via USB cable for offline listening. But sometimes, it might be inconvenient.

So here, we will introduce another mobile app, called V Radio Recorder to rip audio from BBC Sounds on mobile devices directly. You can find it in the App Store. Now, you can refer to the following step-by-step tutorial to get BBC Radio.

How to Rip Audio from BBC Sounds

Step 1. Navigate to the App Store on your device, discover and download V Radio Recorder. Once installed, please launch it.

Step 2. Search the BBC radio tracks that you like to record and play it. Now, you need to click the red record icon on the mobile BBC recorder and it will start recording BBC radio.

Step 3. To finish the recording process, please press the 'Record' tab and then you can find the recorded BBC radio files on the list.

Part 5. How to Download Podcasts from BBC Sounds to MP3 on Website

Apart from the methods above can download BBC Sounds MP3 audio on your computer and phone, you also can use the 'Programme Website' to download BBC Sounds podcasts.

Step 1. Navigate to the BBC Sounds website using your web browser.

Step 2. On the 'Podcasts' section, locate the podcast episode you want to download and play it.

Step 3. On the now playing window, please click the 'Programme Website' button.

Step 4. Then, select the 'Download' option to download the podcast.

Note: You may find that there is BBC Sounds no download option on some podcasts. That is due to they are BBC Sounds Exclusive podcasts which only can be played on the website. If you would like to download all audio you wanted, why not use the AudFree Audio Capture?

Part 6. FAQs about BBC Sounds MP3 Download

Q1: Can You Listen to BBC Sounds MP3 Download Offline?

A: Yes. Follow one of the above 5 ways to download BBC Sounds with ease, you can then start to listen to BBC Sounds offline as you like.

Q2: Where Are BBC Sounds Downloads Stored?

A: Please go to the 'My Sounds' section and find the 'Downloads' option to locate all BBC Sounds downloads.

Q3: Is BBC Sound MP3 Audio Free to Download?

A: All audio you can find in the 'Download' option on BBC Sounds can be downloaded freely. But not all of that is in MP3 format. To make BBC Sounds download MP3 audio, you can directly use the AudFree Audio Capture.

Q4: Can I Listen to BBC Sounds in the USA?

A: Yes, you can listen to some BBC Sounds content in the USA, but availability may be limited due to licensing restrictions.

Q5: Why Is My BBC Sounds App Not Working?

A: Please make sure you have a stable Internet connection, and the latest version of the BBC Sounds app. If it still not working, clear its cache or reinstall it.

Part 7. In Conclusion

With the methods we shared, you can record or download BBC Sounds MP3 Audio for offline listening no matter if you are a computer or mobile BBC lover. Besides, how to keep BBC Sounds downloads forever free is no longer a difficult question via the AudFree Audio Capture. Moreover, not only BBC Sounds to MP3 but also FLAC, AAC, and other common formats can be made by AudFree.