Personalize your experience with the topics that interest you most. Stream live TV and radio, follow original podcasts and video series, and get notified when your favorite shows air — all in one simple-to-use app.
It’s all free, thanks to the generous support of our members.
Trustworthy Local News
At one of California’s largest newsrooms, our mission is to cut through the noise and be your source for quality, trustworthy local news coverage. Your daily local feed of Bay Area news, video, and audio bites keeps you up-to-date on the subjects that matter to you. Bookmark the stories that catch your eye, then dig deeper into the content at your convenience.
Listen to Live Radio
KQED is NPR’s member station for the Bay Area. Enjoy programs like Forum, The California Report, Morning Edition, and All Things Considered. Visit the Radio Schedule to catch-up on shows you missed from the past 24 hours. You can also set reminders to be alerted when your favorite programs are about to air. Sustaining members can listen to the Pledge-Free Stream during our fundraising drives. Sign in or create a KQED account to enjoy this benefit.
Watch Live TV
Stream original KQED produced programs like Check, Please! Bay Area and Brokenwood Mysteries as well as PBS & ABT content like NOVA, PBS News Hour, and BBC America, as well as children’s shows like Sesame Street and Arthur – all on our free live stream of KQED Public Television 9. Use the in-app TV schedule to set up notifications for when favorite programs are about to air.
Discover Original KQED Video Programs
Dive into KQED original video programming like our award-winning “If Cities Could Dance,” explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small with “Deep Look,” a ultra-HD (4K) wildlife & nature series, and explore the latest new programs that we're continually developing.
KQED Live Events
Be in-the-know about KQED hosted events. From concerts and demo’s by Bay Area artists and chefs, to guest speakers and movie screenings, KQED Live brings your community together for uniquely Bay Area experiences. With its reminder option, the new KQED app can make sure you’re on top of the latest happenings.
KQED Original Podcasts
Immerse yourself in stories that reflect and affect your community with KQED podcasts like Bay Curious and Rightnowish, keep up on California news with The California Report Magazine, or escape with a thriller like Spooked, an exploration of the supernatural in the everyday world.
Download episodes to your device to enjoy when you’re on-the-go.
Signing in has its benefits
Signed in KQED donor members can access their member card to enjoy KQED benefits and discounts at venues and businesses throughout the Bay Area. All signed in users can save and download content to enjoy at a time that works for you. Signed-in users also benefit from a personalized experience where the topics you choose to follow are remembered and prioritized for you in your feed.
We aim to serve our entire community
We strive to make our digital products accessible to all. Please contact us if you encounter any difficulties using our new app.
Regardless of the subject matter or topic being presented, I have consistently found their programs interesting & top notch. While I could add additional feedback, I’d rather conclude with the following words:1) I FINALLY re- committed my on-going financial support to KQED this morning; and,2) Because of this, I concluded that making such a contribution is simply an integral part of maintaining any kind of relationship. I highly recommend everyone to KQED as a local treasure and asset. Lastly, if you can, please consider also making a contribution to KQED.
Good Content, But Needs Better Default Settings and Optimization
tonydrane
I’ve been using the new KQED app for a while now, and while the content remains top-notch, there are a couple of issues that need addressing. First, the app tends to make my iPhone 15 noticeably warm, especially after prolonged use. This isn’t something I experience with other news apps, so I suspect there might be some optimization issues that KQED needs to look into.Secondly, I believe the radio option should be the default interface rather than the news site. KQED has a strong presence in the listening medium, and many users, like myself, primarily use the app for live radio and podcasts. Having to navigate away from the news site to access the radio feature is an unnecessary hassle. Overall, while the content quality is excellent, these changes could significantly enhance the user experience. Prioritizing the app’s performance and aligning its default settings with user preferences would make it much more enjoyable to use.
Over a lifetime of KQED; 🌻 “🔝of the MARK” ✅
Nyla13
Are used to listen to morning edition on the way to school, and I loved the personal opinion and pieces that listeners could relate to kqed as I listen to it on the way to school in my household days when it was playing on 88.5 FM here in San Francisco. Then, over the years, I would always catch Science Friday with Ira Flatow, and now I still like to listened Robert Krulwich, who used to be on Radiolab journalist who still churns-out scientific loot now and then on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. Last, but not least, I do love the radio puzzles, and will short with NYC; more than that I always look forward to wait wait don’t tell me as it airs on Chicago’s, Public radio, PRI, and then again there is also this American life which will always be a quaking, moving masterpiece of American technology meets drama, meets reverie and sly, witty appeal [And A+ / applause].
High Quality Local News You Can Trust
Hwy 1 Kim
Thank you, KQED, for your commitment to reporting based on facts. I am a more informed Bay Area resident, thanks to you. Coverage is insightful, thoughtful and well researched by journalists who care about their impact on the community they report on and for. I am a sustaining member of both KQED & NPR and it is the monthly donation I make for my entire community - we are all better off with public radio. Please join me in considering a donation you can afford to keep the CPB alive!
Bug fixes and improvements
Version 9.20.0
The developer, KQED Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Browsing History
Identifiers
Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
KQED Inc.
Size
125 MB
Category
News
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
