Use it with your Creative Tonie or Yoto
Three stages: choose your audio, listen or download, then (optionally) add it to your player. Here's each one in detail.
- Choose your audio Grab a song, story or game from Music, Stories & Games, or a whole playlist from Playlists as one ZIP.
- Listen or download Press “▶ Play” to listen right here, or tap “⬇ Download” or “Download ZIP” to save it. If you got a ZIP, unzip it first — the tracks are numbered so they play in order.
- Add to your player — optional Pick your device to see its steps — each one is a little different.
Fastest: Send to Yoto
Tap Send to Yoto on any playlist, song, story or game: it goes straight to your Yoto library. Then link it to a card in the Yoto app. Browse playlists →
Or add the MP3s yourself:
- Upload & save If you have a ZIP, extract it first or use the individual MP3 downloads. Go to my.yotoplay.com/my-cards in a browser with the same account as the Yoto app. On a phone, New Playlist in the app opens this browser dashboard. Choose New Playlist → MAKE NEW → Upload Audio and select the saved MP3 files, not the ZIP. Add more with Upload Audio, check their order, then SAVE (or UPDATE for an existing playlist).
About track icons
The playlist's own name and cover are set when you create it. You can also change the icon for each individual track inside the playlist — that's a separate, per-track icon, not the playlist cover.
- Link it to your card Open the Yoto app, find the playlist, tap the ⋮ menu and choose Link to a Card. Put a blank MYO card in your Yoto player, then tap Link in the pop-up panel to confirm — you'll see a red record icon, then a green tick once it's linked.
- Check it downloaded After linking, play the card for a few seconds, then remove it — that gets the download started, but hearing it play doesn't prove it finished downloading; it may still be streaming. Leave the player switched on, connected to Wi-Fi, plugged in and idle so the rest can download. There's no fixed time this takes, but leaving it overnight before you need it offline is a safe bet. Check Settings → My Players → Audio Download Status in the app to see which titles are downloaded and which are still waiting before relying on offline playback.
- Upload & save If you have a ZIP, extract it first or use the individual MP3 downloads. Go to my.yotoplay.com/my-cards in a browser with the same account as the Yoto app. On a phone, New Playlist in the app opens this browser dashboard. Choose New Playlist → MAKE NEW → Upload Audio and select the saved MP3 files, not the ZIP. Add more with Upload Audio, check their order, then SAVE (or UPDATE for an existing playlist).
Not using a Tonie or Yoto? Everything also plays right in your browser — just press ▶. The files are regular MP3s, so they work with phones and speakers too.
Want to mix your own set of songs? Make your own (MYO) playlist →
Trouble playing or downloading?
If a song won't play
- Check your internet connection, then tap Retry in the player.
- Still stuck? Reload the page or try another browser.
- If your phone is saving data (Low Data Mode on iPhone, Data Saver on Android), turn it off or switch to Wi‑Fi and try again.
Where downloads go
- iPhone / iPad: Safari saves to the Files app: Browse → iCloud Drive → Downloads. Right after a download, Safari's Downloads button lists it too.
- Android: open the Files app (Files by Google on many phones) and look in Downloads. Some phone makers use their own file app.
- Computer: usually your Downloads folder.
How to unzip a playlist ZIP
- iPhone / iPad: in the Files app, tap the ZIP. A folder with the MP3s appears next to it.
- Android: in Files by Google, tap the ZIP, then Extract → Done. The MP3s go in the same folder.
- Mac: double-click the ZIP.
- Windows: right-click the ZIP → Extract All, then follow the steps.
- Then add the MP3s to your player, not the ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
Is the audio free?
Yes. Every song and audiobook can be played online or downloaded as an MP3 at no cost, and there is no account or sign-up. Dante books are sold separately.
How do I add a song or audiobook to my Creative Tonie or Yoto?
Download the MP3 (or a playlist ZIP, unzipped first), then follow the steps for your player — Yoto or Creative Tonie — on our setup guide.
Can I use these with Yoto or another player?
Yes. They are standard MP3 files, so they work with Yoto Make Your Own cards, phones, tablets, car stereos and any speaker.
Which languages are available?
The website itself is in English, Spanish or Portuguese — but that's just the interface; it doesn't tell you which languages an audio track is actually recorded in. Our songs include Spanish + English and Portuguese + English combinations, and more Portuguese music is being added. Our audiobooks are currently Spanish-only or Spanish + English — each title shows its exact audio language clearly, so check that before downloading.
What ages are the songs for?
Mostly ages 0–5. Each song shows its recommended age range so you can pick what fits your little one.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
Not at all. The songs mix Spanish, English and a growing number in Portuguese, so the whole family can learn together.
What is a playlist?
A hand-picked set of songs and stories that come as one ZIP download — unzip it, then add the tracks to a Creative Tonie, or to a Yoto playlist.
Do you use AI to create your content?
Yes—AI is one of the tools I use to bring my ideas to life. Play Aprende began with a mom creating for her son and sharing that joy with other families. The ideas and creative direction come from me; various tools help turn them into stories, songs and audio. We're native speakers of the languages we create in, and we review the finished content for pronunciation, language accuracy and whether it feels right for children. These tools support our creativity—our care and judgment guide what we share with your family.