[2024 Solved] Download Music from Spotify to MP3 on Computers
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Spotify is a Swedish audio streaming and media service provider that is famous all over the world. With availability in 184 countries and regions, Spotify is attracting more and more users with its exclusive digital copyright-restricted audio content and clear UI.
Sometimes when you're traveling or live in some places without a strong internet connection, the download service is just what you need. For Spotify, downloading music on computers and mobile devices is pretty easy. But when you want to find these downloaded songs in MP3 format and convert them to other devices, it may be a little tricky.
No worries! This post introduces 4 different ways to help you download music from Spotify to MP3. Read on to unleash the potential power of your Spotify account and learn to enjoy music in high quality offline.
Can You Download Music from Spotify?
Yes, Spotify provides the download service for all premium subscribers (starting from $1.49/mo. for students). You can download Spotify music on any supported device, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android phones and tablets, and Windows PC. The whole process is very easy with the official app of Spotify.
On Computers
To download music from Spotify to listen offline on your computer, you need to download and install the official program "Spotify" first, and follow these steps:
- Make sure your computer is connected to the internet;
- Launch the app Spotify;
- Login to your premium account through a pop-up web browser;
- Go to the playlist or album you want to download;
- Click the download button (arrow down);
- Wait until it turns green, which means that the song is saved successfully;
- Click the "Downloaded" button in the left column to play all saved songs, even without the internet.
Note: It's impossible to download an individual song directly from Spotify. But you can add it to a playlist and download the playlist.
On Mobile Devices
Prefer to listen to music on your phones and tablets? You can also download songs from Spotify on mobile devices by following these steps:
- Make sure your phone/tablet is connected to the internet;
- Launch the app Spotify;
- Login to your premium account;
- Go to the playlist or album you want to download;
- Click the download button (arrow down);
- Wait until it turns green, which means that the song is saved successfully;
- Tap the "Your Library" button and find "Downloaded" to play all saved songs, even without the internet.
Where to Find Your Downloaded Spotify Songs on PC?
You may wonder "Where to find my downloaded Spotify songs on PC?", and "Why can't I find the 'Spotify' folder through C:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage?" Well. In fact, it's impossible to get access to the saved files from Spotify on your computer, because Spotify is not a file-sharing system.
Imagine Spotify as a public music-sharing platform. Since all of the stuff here is public for everyone, nobody owns it. So you can't download and own it forever. If you want to have the saved song forever, you can buy it from iTunes or GooglePlay. But sometimes, when the album is removed, your purchased downloaded songs are inaccessible.
How to avoid such a situation? Use an additional tool to download Spotify playlist to MP3. With the compatible format, your saved songs will not expire or become inaccessible under any circumstances. Continue to read to learn about the detailed steps to download music from Spotify to MP3.
How to Download Music from Spotify to MP3?
Since Spotify doesn't allow you to get the local files of downloaded songs, you can use a reliable tool to help download Spotify songs to MP3 and save them on your Windows PC or Mac. Here we make a comprehensive review of the most popular and powerful 4 Spotify to MP3 converters. Some of them are free, some online.
Tool 1: SoundMate Spotify Converter
SoundMate Spotify Converter is a powerful tool that was recently published by Y2Mate Technology. Like its authoritative video downloader, the music downloader SoundMate can also bring the offline listening experience to the next level.
First of all, by checking the quality settings of SoundMate, we found that it supports up to 6 output formats, including M4A, MP3, OPUS, EAC3, FLAC and WAV. You can download Spotify music in super quality 320kbps in the first 5 formats, and even get Atmos 770kbps quality in WAV.
Such broad support of formats and quality makes SoundMate stand out from many other similar music converters. What's more, SoundMate can save lyrics in LRC format along with the songs, so that you won't miss a word even when listening offline.
SoundMate provides a free trial for all new users. You can download 3 songs with all advanced functions supported by following these steps:
Open the album/playlist you want to download and click the download button when it turns pink.
Wait for seconds, and a setting window will pop up. Select the song you want to download and choose the format. Click on "Download Now" to begin the download process. Note: You can set the output format and quality in advance to save more time and energy. Pre-set through the "☰" icon > Settings > Vip Services > Spotify Settings.
Click the "Downloading" section to check the download speed, estimated time left, download process, and more.
Navigate to the "Downloaded" section and click the file icon to wake the local folder to find your MP3 Spotify downloads on the computer.
Tool 2: KeepBeats Spotify Converter
KeepBeats is also a powerful computer program to download Spotify songs to MP3. Similar to SoundMate, it can download and convert Spotify music into MP3, M4A, WAV, and FLAC formats. KeepBeats supports Windows and Mac OS.
As a paid program, KeepBeats can download high-quality lossless music from Spotify. Whether it's an album, playlist, or audiobook, you can download these Spotify content effortlessly. What's more, KeepBeats boasts a special function: ads-removal. Namely, it can remove all commercials from downloaded Spotify content.
If you want to try the first month of download servicer, SoundMate is absolutely a good choice, because it really provides reasonable pricing compared with other tools:
- Monthly Plan: $13.99
- Yearly Plan: $59.99
- Lifetime Plan: $99.99
You can also use the free trial version to download 3 songs from each music platform (KeepBeats supports 9 music sites in total). We've tested the functions of the free version. It truly did what they say on the homepage.
Tool 3: SpotifyDown (Online)
SpotifyDown is a very popular online Spotify to MP3 converter. It can change a Spotify link to MP3. Many users are curious about its functions and reliability. So we use it to download Ariana's album Eternal Sunshine to do a comprehensive review of its performance.
When we try to download the album with SpotifyDown, it notifies us that the whole download process may take about 2 minutes. But in fact, it takes SpotifyDown 12 minutes to download the 13 tracks on the computer. What's more, the download process is not clear enough:
As the picture shows, the exact download process, download speed, and estimated time left are all not presented. We don't when the download will finish. There is one other point worth noting: SpotifyDown can only download an album or a playlist into a ZIP file, which means you need to extract it before getting the MP3 files.
We also find SpotifyDown doesn't own the functionality to download lyrics files from Spotify. There is no customizable options for output format and quality here. So if you want to pursue a better offline listening experience, SpotifyDown may be not a good choice. But anyway, it's a free tool.
Tool 4: SpotifyMate (Online)
SpotifyMate always advertises itself as an online Spotify to MP3 converter. But in fact, we found if you want to use it to download music from Spotify to MP3, you still need to install a program called YT Saver Spotify Downloader.
When we paste the Spotify link into the search bar of SpotifyMate, it always fails and tells us to try again with the YT Saver Spotify Downloader. So strictly speaking, SpotifyMate is not a free online converter. Now let's have a look at the YT tool.
YT Saver Spotify Downloader is a paid tool. The free version only allows users to save the 1/3 length of a song. Only registered users can use the batch download service and get access to more sites. When we use YT to download Eternal Sunshine, it also takes over 10 minutes to finish the analysis and download process.
In general, if you expect SpotifyMate to be an online Spotify converter, you may be disappointed. If you expect it to be a powerful program to convert Spotify music to MP3, you may be disappointed too. Because it's missing a lot of functions, such as lyrics saving, ads-removal and auto-download.
Pros & Cons of the 4 Spotify Downloaders
The following table can provide a clear comparison of these 4 mentioned Spotify MP3 converters for you. All of these review results are based on our hands-on experience. If you have any questions or other information want to share with us, please leave your comment.
| Downloaders | Output Format | Output Quality | Download Speed | Lyrics Saving | Ads-Removal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoundMate | M4A, MP3, OPUS, EAC3, FLAC, WAV |
320kbps & Atmos 720kbps |
13 songs in 3 mins | ✔ | ✔ |
| KeepBeats | M4A, MP3, FLAC, WAV | 320kbps | 13 songs in 5 mins | ✔ | ✔ |
| SpotifyDown | MP3 | 192kbps | 13 songs in 12 mins | ✘ | ✘ |
| SpotifyMate | MP3 | 256kbps | 13 songs in 10 mins | ✘ | ✘ |
About which other Spotify downloaders would you like further information? Leave your comment. We could go over its cost, features, and policies in great depth.
Wrapped Up
That's all about the way to download music from Spotify to MP3 on Windows PCs and Mac. We make a review of the 4 Spotify to MP3 converters popular in the market. Choose the most appropriate one based on your needs and preferences. Hope this post can help you recover your fun of offline listening on Spotify.
If you want to learn more about other music platforms, such as the way to record Apple Music, and how to convert Deezer songs to MP3 format, continue to read Y2Mate Blog.
