Remove Podcast Ads in Apple Podcasts (2026 Guide)
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Can Apple Podcasts Block Ads?
Section titled “Can Apple Podcasts Block Ads?”No. Apple Podcasts plays the audio it’s given, and podcast ads are embedded in that audio via dynamic ad insertion. The app can’t remove them.
Ad-Free Apple Podcasts with ZeroAds
Section titled “Ad-Free Apple Podcasts with ZeroAds”ZeroAds removes the ads from the original feed and hands you a clean RSS URL you add to Apple Podcasts.
- Sign up at zeroads.ai — your first 5 episodes are free, no card needed.
- Add the podcast you want cleaned and play your free episodes in the ZeroAds app.
- Subscribe to unlock your personalized ad-free RSS URL.
- In Apple Podcasts: Library → add a show by URL.
Does this work on iPhone and Mac? Yes, anywhere Apple Podcasts syncs your library.
Is this allowed? You’re processing a public RSS feed for personal use. ZeroAds is also building a revenue-sharing program for creators — see our Creator FAQ.