Experience culture digitally

Our digital library Onleihe offers access to more than 35,000 German-language media such as e-books, audio books and music, newspapers, magazines and films, free of charge. Anytime, anywhere, free of charge.

Cherrypicker presents selected novels and non-fiction, graphic novels and stories, audio books and literature for children and teenagers. It gathers concise voices from the world of literature. Every week a new recommendation and the chance to discover remarkable texts, images and opinions.

On Goethe on Demand, the online streaming platform of the Goethe-Institut, we present a variety of online film programmes, film festivals and film series that can be streamed from home. The films are presented in original language with subtitles. They are free of charge after registration.

We have compiled a fantastic selection of German films and series for you to enjoy that are currently available in the media libraries of the public broadcasters and on various streaming services in Germany. And best of all, they can be streamed for free, without registration or geoblocking.

The Goethe-Instituts around the world produce podcasts on a variety of topics and in different languages.  Let yourself be inspired and immerse yourself in the world of listening.

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Electro: Every month this podcast presents new music from Germany below the radar to adults and young people interested in music. Quality pop made in Germany, also available for download by subscription.

The digital culture magazine Zeitgeister brings together cultural professionals who stimulate global discussions on topics such as post-colonialism, sustainability, digital culture and feminism.

A magazine for everyone who is interested in Germany and loves the German language. Presented are dialects and book trends, series tips and insights into everyday working life, sports and much more.