Which mobile phones or portable media players (PMPs) can I transfer downloads to (sideload)?

There are several ways your mobile phone can access BBC iPlayer - see this guide for more information.

Sideloading

To play mobile downloads, you need to have a Windows Media compatible portable media player able to support Windows Media protected content.

We have tested our mobile downloads on several devices, but this list is not exclusive - if you are a manufacturer, please use the Contact Us form and we'll test that it works.

If you are looking for a device, check with the retailer that it is compatible with BBC iPlayer - it should state wording to the effect that it  Plays your music and video downloads, including MP3 and WMV, but please confirm with your retailer.

Tested mobile phones:

• Nokia N96
• Nokia N85

Tested portable media players:

• Archos 605 WiFi
• Archos Internet MediaTablet
• Philips GoGear SA52 series
• Philips GoGear Ariaz
• Philips GoGear Muse
• Philips GoGear Opus
• Samsung YP-P2 and YP-Q1
• Sony Walkman E and S Series
• Creative Zen X-Fi and Creative Zen

Further information on other devices can be found at the Where to get BBC iPlayer page.

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