ARD Audiothek

ARD Audiothek - Hear the best at any time

Hear what you want, when you want. Whether radio play, knowledge, documentation or comedy - with the ARD Audiothek, the premium content from the radio programs of ARD and Deutschlandradio comes directly to your smartphone.

Discover - on demand and live
Whether radio plays, crime novels, comedy, documentaries, reports, knowledge or history: our editorial team presents you the best programs and insider tips every day. Whether thematic collections or highlights from the ARD radio station's range: Under Discover you will always find something that interests you. You can also access the live streams of the ARD radio stations in the ARD audio library.

What you want, when you want - your personal listening experience
Browse through the sections or use the search to find exactly the content that interests you. You can subscribe to programs, reserve audios and create your own playlists. You can use the ARD login to save this content in your account and thus use it across all devices. Be inspired by recommendations and share what inspires you with friends using the sharing function!

Anytime and anywhere - use the ARD audio library on the go
No mobile internet? No problem. You can easily save audio offline and listen to it on the go. With Android Auto, you can connect the ARD Audiothek to your car's Android system and listen to what you want on every journey. You can also transfer the playback to external devices.

More functions
The ARD Audiothek offers much more and is constantly being expanded to include new functions. Test the energy-saving dark mode, see the list of the audios you have already heard or use the numerous filter functions and personal settings. Check it out for yourself and listen!