Apple Podcast Ads: How to Get Rid of Them (2026)
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Why Does Apple Podcasts Have Ads?
Section titled “Why Does Apple Podcasts Have Ads?”Apple doesn’t put the ads there. They’re inside the show’s own audio file. ZeroAds removes them from that file, so Apple Podcasts plays the show ad-free. No setting can turn them off, because the app just plays whatever file it gets.
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.
- 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 → ⋯ → “Follow a Show by URL…” (on Mac it’s in the File menu).
Does Apple Podcasts have ads? The app itself doesn’t insert ads, but most popular shows carry ads in the audio itself, host-read or dynamically inserted. That’s why episodes have ads no matter which app you use.
Can I turn off ads in Apple Podcasts settings? No. There’s no setting. The ads are part of the audio file. Removing them requires processing the audio itself, which is what ZeroAds does before the episode reaches your app.
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).
Want the full picture on podcast ads? Read the complete guide to removing podcast ads.