diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9e21cde..e0aa8ba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@ votify [OPTIONS] URLS...
   ```bash
   votify "https://open.spotify.com/artist/0gxyHStUsqpMadRV0Di1Qt"
   ```
+- Incremental sync of a regularly updated podcast or playlist
+  ```bash
+  votify --download-archive archive.txt --break-on-existing "https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk"
+  ```
 
 ### Interactive prompt controls
 
@@ -155,6 +159,8 @@ Config file values can be overridden using command-line arguments.
 | `--save-cover` / `save_cover`                                   | Save cover as a separate file.                                     | `false`                                        |
 | `--save-playlist` / `save_playlist`                             | Save a M3U8 playlist file when downloading a playlist.             | `false`                                        |
 | `--overwrite` / `overwrite`                                     | Overwrite existing files.                                          | `false`                                        |
+| `--download-archive` / `download_archive`                       | Path to download archive file to record downloaded items.          | `null`                                         |
+| `--break-on-existing` / `break_on_existing`                     | Stop downloading when a media item that has already been downloaded is encountered. | `false`                                        |
 | `--exclude-tags` / `exclude_tags`                               | Comma-separated tags to exclude.                                   | `null`                                         |
 | `--truncate` / `truncate`                                       | Maximum length of the file/folder names.                           | `null`                                         |
 | `--audio-quality`, `-a` / `audio_quality`                       | Audio quality for songs and podcasts.                              | `aac-medium`                                   |
@@ -235,6 +241,24 @@ The following variables can be used in the template folder/file and/or in the `e
 - `mp4box`
 - `mp4decrypt`
 
+### Download Archive
+
+Votify supports download archives to avoid re-downloading the same content, similar to _yt-dlp_'s functionality.
+
+#### How it works
+
+- When `--download-archive` is specified, Votify records the Spotify ID of each successfully downloaded item in the specified archive file;
+- Before downloading, Votify checks if the item already exists as a file or is recorded in the archive;
+- If either condition is true, the item is skipped.
+
+#### Break on existing
+
+The `--break-on-existing` option stops the download process when encountering an already-downloaded item. This is useful for downloading new episodes of a podcast or new songs in a playlist without ploughing through the entire list.
+
+```bash
+votify --download-archive archive.txt --break-on-existing "https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk"
+```
+
 ### Credits
 
 - [spotify-oggmp4-dl](https://github.com/DevLARLEY/spotify-oggmp4-dl)
diff --git a/votify/cli.py b/votify/cli.py
index 97a54e1..db67970 100644
--- a/votify/cli.py
+++ b/votify/cli.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
     VideoFormat,
 )
 from .spotify_api import SpotifyApi
+from .models import BreakOnExistingException
 from .utils import color_text, prompt_path
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("votify")
@@ -283,6 +284,17 @@ def load_config_file(
     is_flag=True,
     help="Overwrite existing files.",
 )
+@click.option(
+    "--download-archive",
+    type=Path,
+    default=None,
+    help="Path to download archive file to record downloaded items.",
+)
+@click.option(
+    "--break-on-existing",
+    is_flag=True,
+    help="Stop downloading when a media item that has already been downloaded is encountered.",
+)
 @click.option(
     "--exclude-tags",
     type=str,
@@ -393,6 +405,8 @@ def main(
     video_format: VideoFormat,
     remux_mode_video: RemuxModeVideo,
     no_config_file: bool,
+    download_archive: Path,
+    break_on_existing: bool,
 ) -> None:
     colorama.just_fix_windows_console()
     logger.setLevel(log_level)
@@ -428,6 +442,8 @@ def main(
         overwrite,
         exclude_tags,
         truncate,
+        download_archive,
+        break_on_existing,
     )
     downloader_audio = DownloaderAudio(
         downloader,
@@ -607,6 +623,10 @@ def main(
                             playlist_metadata=download_queue_item.playlist_metadata,
                             playlist_track=index,
                         )
+            except BreakOnExistingException as e:
+                logger.info(f'({queue_progress}) {str(e)}')
+                logger.info("Stopping due to --break-on-existing")
+                return
             except Exception as e:
                 error_count += 1
                 logger.error(
diff --git a/votify/downloader.py b/votify/downloader.py
index b77827a..2923013 100644
--- a/votify/downloader.py
+++ b/votify/downloader.py
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ def __init__(
         overwrite: bool = False,
         exclude_tags: str = None,
         truncate: int = None,
+        download_archive: Path = None,
+        break_on_existing: bool = False,
         silence: bool = False,
         skip_cleanup: bool = False,
     ):
@@ -97,6 +99,8 @@ def __init__(
         self.overwrite = overwrite
         self.exclude_tags = exclude_tags
         self.truncate = truncate
+        self.download_archive = download_archive
+        self.break_on_existing = break_on_existing
         self.silence = silence
         self.skip_cleanup = skip_cleanup
         self.cdm = None
@@ -104,6 +108,7 @@ def __init__(
         self._set_exclude_tags_list()
         self._set_truncate()
         self._set_subprocess_additional_args()
+        self._load_download_archive()
 
     def _set_binaries_full_path(self):
         self.aria2c_path_full = shutil.which(self.aria2c_path)
@@ -132,6 +137,57 @@ def _set_subprocess_additional_args(self):
         else:
             self.subprocess_additional_args = {}
 
+    def _load_download_archive(self):
+        """Load the download archive file into memory."""
+        self.downloaded_ids = set()
+        if self.download_archive and self.download_archive.exists():
+            try:
+                with self.download_archive.open('r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                    self.downloaded_ids = {line.strip() for line in f if line.strip()}
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to load download archive: {e}")
+
+    def is_downloaded(self, media_id: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if a media item has already been downloaded."""
+        return media_id in self.downloaded_ids
+
+    def add_to_archive(self, media_id: str):
+        """Add a media ID to the download archive."""
+        if not self.download_archive:
+            return
+        
+        # Only add if not already in archive
+        if media_id in self.downloaded_ids:
+            return
+        
+        # Add to in-memory set
+        self.downloaded_ids.add(media_id)
+        
+        # Append to file
+        try:
+            self.download_archive.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+            with self.download_archive.open('a', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                f.write(f"{media_id}\n")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Failed to write to download archive: {e}")
+
+    def check_existing_file_or_archive(self, final_path: Path, media_id: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if file exists or is in download archive. Raises BreakOnExistingError if break_on_existing is True."""
+        from .models import BreakOnExistingException
+        
+        # Check if file already exists
+        file_exists = final_path.exists() and not self.overwrite
+        
+        # Check if in download archive
+        in_archive = self.is_downloaded(media_id)
+        
+        exists = file_exists or in_archive
+        
+        if exists and self.break_on_existing:
+            raise BreakOnExistingException(f"Item {media_id} already downloaded, breaking due to --break-on-existing")
+        
+        return exists
+
     def set_cdm(self) -> None:
         self.cdm = Cdm.from_device(Device.load(self.wvd_path))
 
@@ -530,6 +586,7 @@ def _final_processing(
         tags: dict,
         playlist_metadata: dict,
         playlist_track: int,
+        media_id: str = None,
     ):
         if self.save_cover and cover_path.exists() and not self.overwrite:
             logger.debug(f'Cover already exists at "{cover_path}", skipping')
@@ -552,6 +609,9 @@ def _final_processing(
                 final_path,
                 playlist_track,
             )
+        # Add to download archive if media was successfully processed
+        if media_id and media_temp_path:
+            self.add_to_archive(media_id)
 
     def cleanup_temp_path(self):
         if self.temp_path.exists() and not self.skip_cleanup:
diff --git a/votify/downloader_episode.py b/votify/downloader_episode.py
index 0e0e759..ff91b46 100644
--- a/votify/downloader_episode.py
+++ b/votify/downloader_episode.py
@@ -120,8 +120,11 @@ def _download(
         )
         decrypted_path = None
         remuxed_path = None
-        if final_path.exists() and not self.downloader.overwrite:
-            logger.warning(f'Track already exists at "{final_path}", skipping')
+        if self.downloader.check_existing_file_or_archive(final_path, episode_id):
+            if final_path.exists():
+                logger.warning(f'Episode already exists at "{final_path}", skipping')
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f'Episode {episode_id} already in download archive, skipping')
         else:
             decryption_key = (
                 self.DEFAULT_EPISODE_DECRYPTION_KEY.hex()
@@ -167,4 +170,5 @@ def _download(
             tags,
             playlist_metadata,
             playlist_track,
+            episode_id,
         )
diff --git a/votify/downloader_episode_video.py b/votify/downloader_episode_video.py
index 89f2947..b5e9418 100644
--- a/votify/downloader_episode_video.py
+++ b/votify/downloader_episode_video.py
@@ -83,8 +83,11 @@ def _download(
             COVER_SIZE_X_KEY_MAPPING_EPISODE,
         )
         remuxed_path = None
-        if final_path.exists() and not self.downloader.overwrite:
-            logger.warning(f'Episode already exists at "{final_path}", skipping')
+        if self.downloader.check_existing_file_or_archive(final_path, episode_id):
+            if final_path.exists():
+                logger.warning(f'Episode already exists at "{final_path}", skipping')
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f'Episode {episode_id} already in download archive, skipping')
             return
         else:
             key_id, decryption_key = (
@@ -150,4 +153,5 @@ def _download(
             tags,
             playlist_metadata,
             playlist_track,
+            episode_id,
         )
diff --git a/votify/downloader_music_video.py b/votify/downloader_music_video.py
index bceb2aa..80be7fd 100644
--- a/votify/downloader_music_video.py
+++ b/votify/downloader_music_video.py
@@ -195,8 +195,11 @@ def _download(
             COVER_SIZE_X_KEY_MAPPING_VIDEO,
         )
         remuxed_path = None
-        if final_path.exists() and not self.downloader.overwrite:
-            logger.warning(f'Music video already exists at "{final_path}", skipping')
+        if self.downloader.check_existing_file_or_archive(final_path, music_video_id):
+            if final_path.exists():
+                logger.warning(f'Music video already exists at "{final_path}", skipping')
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f'Music video {music_video_id} already in download archive, skipping')
             return
         else:
             key_id, decryption_key = self.downloader.get_widevine_decryption_key(
@@ -253,4 +256,5 @@ def _download(
             tags,
             playlist_metadata,
             playlist_track,
+            music_video_id,
         )
diff --git a/votify/downloader_song.py b/votify/downloader_song.py
index fac7332..4f38054 100644
--- a/votify/downloader_song.py
+++ b/votify/downloader_song.py
@@ -212,8 +212,11 @@ def _download(
         remuxed_path = None
         if self.lrc_only:
             pass
-        elif final_path.exists() and not self.downloader.overwrite:
-            logger.warning(f'Track already exists at "{final_path}", skipping')
+        elif self.downloader.check_existing_file_or_archive(final_path, track_id):
+            if final_path.exists():
+                logger.warning(f'Track already exists at "{final_path}", skipping')
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f'Track {track_id} already in download archive, skipping')
         else:
             if not decryption_key:
                 logger.debug("Getting decryption key")
@@ -264,4 +267,5 @@ def _download(
             tags,
             playlist_metadata,
             playlist_track,
+            track_id,
         )
diff --git a/votify/models.py b/votify/models.py
index 5acbdb5..597c0ab 100644
--- a/votify/models.py
+++ b/votify/models.py
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@
 from .enums import AudioQuality
 
 
+class BreakOnExistingException(Exception):
+    """Exception raised when break-on-existing is triggered."""
+    pass
+
+
 @dataclass
 class Lyrics:
     synced: str = None