To download yoto cards, you need your Yoto Player (or Mini) to be online, plugged in, and not actively playing anything; the content will then transfer automatically. Once downloaded, your child can listen to their audio completely offline, making it perfect for travel or daily routines without Wi-Fi.
What you need before you download yoto cards
Before you begin, make sure you have the following ready. You will need a Yoto Player (or Yoto Mini), a stable Wi-Fi connection, and a Yoto account with purchased or created content already in your library. The player must be plugged into power and idle, meaning it is not currently playing a card or audio track, for the download to start.
How to download purchased yoto cards to your player
Downloading purchased content to your Yoto Player is designed to happen automatically. Ensure the player is online, plugged in, and idle. When these conditions are met, any new content you have purchased or added to your library will transfer to the player without you needing to press a button. This process allows you to have your audio ready for offline playback whenever you need it.
To check the progress of a download, open the Yoto App on your phone or tablet. Navigate to Settings, then select your player from the list, and tap Audio download status. Here you can see which titles have finished downloading and which are still in the queue.
How to download yoto cards in the mobile app
The Yoto App also offers the ability to download content for offline playback directly within the app on your mobile device, which helps save mobile data. This is useful when you want your child to listen on a phone or tablet during a car ride or flight. Open the Yoto App, go to your library, and find the card or title you want. Look for the download option next to the audio file and tap it. Once the download completes, the content will play from the app without needing an internet connection.
Downloading content to make-your-own (MYO) cards
Make Your Own (MYO) cards are blank physical cards that can be linked to personalized audio content. This includes personal voice recordings, MP3 files, existing audio from your Yoto library, or linked radio stations and podcasts. To set one up, go to the Make Your Own section of My Library in the Yoto App or the Create page on the Yoto website. You can record audio directly in the app by selecting Record Audio, or upload MP3 files to build a playlist. Each MYO card can hold up to 100 tracks, with a maximum of 1 hour or 100MB per single track, and a total maximum of 500MB of audio content per card.
Once you have linked the content to the MYO card, place the blank card on your Yoto Player while it is online, plugged in, and idle. The audio will download to the player, and the card will then play that content offline whenever it is inserted. MYO cards are reusable and can be edited or re-linked to new audio content as many times as desired. Digital Yoto Cards, audio purchased without a physical card, can also be linked to an MYO card for offline playback on the player.
Using the Yoto App to manage MYO content
To create a playlist for an MYO card, upload audio files via the Yoto App or the Yoto website. You can mix recordings, MP3s, and even link podcasts or radio stations. After the playlist is saved, sync the card to your player as described above. This gives you full control over what your child hears, even when Wi-Fi is unavailable.
Checking download status and troubleshooting
If you are unsure whether content has finished downloading, check the status in the Yoto App. Go to Settings, select your player, and tap Audio download status. This screen shows each title and its download progress. The Yoto Player has internal storage capable of holding approximately 700 hours of audio content, so you have plenty of space for a large library. If a download seems stuck, ensure the player is still online, plugged in, and not playing anything. Restarting the player or the app can also resolve minor issues.
Note that podcasts and radio stations, excluding Yoto Daily, typically require an active internet connection to play on the Yoto Player unless they have been specifically linked to an MYO card and downloaded to the player. If you want a podcast to play offline, you must link it to an MYO card and complete the download process.
