UkeySoft Spotify Music Downloader

Best FREE Spotify to MP3 Converter & Downloader in 2024

  • Download Spotify songs, playlists without Premium account.
  • Convert Spotify music to MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, FLAC and AIFF.
  • Batch download Spotify songs; 16X faster speed conversion speed.
  • Enjoy Spotify songs and playlist offline anywhere and anytime.

How to Download Music from Spotify to Computer

By Justin SabrinaUpdated on July 24, 2024


  • Select your language:
Summary
Want to download music from Spotify to your computer and listen to offline? This article covers four methods to help you download songs, albums, playlists, and podcasts from Spotify to Mac and PC computers with/without Premium account. Even if you cancel Premium subscription, you can still keep Spotify downloads and enjoy them offline elsewhere!

How to download Spotify Music to PC? Spotify is the best music distribution service with a lot of music, podcasts and videos available for streaming. Spotify enables Premium users to download music from Spotify to computer and mobile devices. You can download songs from Spotify and listen to the music without an internet connection if you have a subscription to Spotify Premium, Student or Family. So, is it possible to download Spotify music without Premium?

download music from spotify to computer

Sure! There are abundant ways you can try on if you wish to save Spotify music to your computer. We introduced the way to download music from Spotify to Android phone before. Today, we will walk through how to download music from Spotify to computer with Free or Premium account. To save your time, you could consider using UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter which is one of the best Spotify downloader for computer that can get rid of all Spotify restrictions and download music from Spotify to PC, Mac as plain MP3 files.

CONTENTS

Can I Download Spotify Music to Computer Directly?

Of course. Spotify for Desktop is a streaming music service that allows users to access millions of songs on a computer. To stream Spotify music on computer, you can either use the Spotify desktop player, or visit its web player in a browser.

Spotify Premium subscribers are allowed to download Spotify playlists, albums and podcasts to computer and listen to offline. The download feature is available on the Spotify desktop player, and Spotify mobile app. You must log in to your Premium account online every 30 days to keep your downloads. After you cancel your Spotify subscription, you will not be able to access any offline content. If you are using Spotify Free account, you have the opportunity to download Spotify podcasts to computer for free. This article will provide a detailed guide to help you freely download Spotify music to computers, whether using a Free or Premium account!

Method 1. Download Spotify Playlist/Albums/Podcasts to Computer (Official)

If you have a Premium subscription, you can download Spotify playlist, album and podcast to your computer. However, you are not allowed to download a Spotify single on Spotify desktop app. Alternatively, you can add songs to playlist in advance. You can refer to following steps to download and save Spotify songs to your computer.

1# Download Playlist from Spotify on PC & Mac with Premium

Step 1. Launch Spotify app on your computer and sign in with your Spotify account.

Step 2. Navigate to the 'PLAYLISTS' option at the left side of the main interface and search the name of the playlist you'd like to download.

Step 3. Open a playlist, you can see there is a "Download" button, just switch the “Download” toggle button to on, and your playlist will automatically download for offline listening.

download spotify playlist to pc

Seeking a way to listen to Audible Audiobooks on any popular MP3 player as well as burn Audible books to CD? UkeySoft Audible Converter is all you need, which carries the best audio output quality, fastest conversion speed, simple and clean interface, able to convert any Audible AA/AAX files to to MP3/M4A/M4B/AAC/FLAC/WAV/OGG,/AC3/AIFF format.

2# Download Album from Spotify to Computer with Premium
Spotify for desktop now allows Premium subscribers to download music albums for offline use. You can download albums, playlists, and podcasts for offline listening on Spotify desktop app if you joined the Premium plan. Now follow the steps to download album from Spotify on computer.

Steps 1. Launch the Spotify program on your Mac or PC and log in to your premium account.

Step 2. Search for the album you want to download.

Step 3. Click the "Download" icon.

download Spotify album on pc

3# Download Podcast from Spotify to Computer for Free
Can you download Spotify music to computer with Free account? Actually, Free users not only can listen to Podcasts on Spotify desktop app, but also download Spotify Podcast to computer without Premium. Get the simple steps to download Podcast from Spotify on Mac, Windows and Web.

Step 1. Run the Spotify app on Mac or Windows computer, or navigate to the open.spotify.com. And login to your Spotify free or premium account.

Step 2. Find the podcast you want to download.

Step 3. Click the "Download" arrow button next to the podcast episode. Wait patiently for the download.

download Spotify album on pc

Step 4. When finished, the downloaded podcast will be saved in your library.

Note

Even though you can download Spotify playlist for offline listening with a Premium account, the downloaded Spotify songs are cache files, which can only be played within the official Spotify app. Because Spotify is a streaming music service, all songs on Spotify added DRM protection. If you want to take songs out from Spotify app to other devices or players, you need to remove DRM and download Spotify music to MP3 audios. Please keep reading, you will find the best Spotify music downloader for computer.

Method 2. Download Music from Spotify to Computer Without Premium (As Plain MP3)

Given that you know better how to download podcasts/albums/playlists from Spotify to computer with Premium account. What if you are using a Free plan? So, is there a way to download Spotify music to computer without Premium? How to keep Spotify music playable on computer after subscription ends?

Of course! Look no further than UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter. With UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter, either Free or Premium subscribers can download Spotify songs, playlist, podcasts and albums to computer with 10x faster speed. What's more, it allows you remove DRM from Spotify music and convert them to various audio formats such as MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF and FLAC. So you can offline play Spotify music on any devices without the Spotify app. This software provides a great offline listening experience to all users, even the Spotify Free users can get Spotify music downloaded in 320kbps high quality.

Besides, it can not only convert Spotify music in bulk, but also retain the Artist and Art Cover after conversion. With the Spotify web player embed, the whole process has been simplified. Only in a few clicks, users can download and save Spotify music tracks to local computer permanently!

UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter

  • Remove DRM from Spotify songs, playlists and albums
  • Download any Spotify music content to PC/Mac without Premium
  • Remove Ads from Spotify Free account, no Premium needed
  • Preserve ID3 Tags metadata and lossless music quality
  • Built-in Spotify music web player, no need to install Spotify app
  • Convert Spotify music to MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF
  • Batch convert Spotify songs/albums/playlists at up to 10X faster speed
  • Customize output audio parameters, organize output songs freely.
  • Offline enjoy songs without using Spotify app and web player

UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter offer powerful and intelligent functionaties, making it the best Spotify music downloader for computers.

Built-in Web PlayerMultiple FormatsKeep ID3 TagsHigh Efficiency

Built-in Spotify Web Player & Music Player

Different from other brands on the market, UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter is not only an efficient Spotify downloader for computer, but also a convenient Spotify music player alternative. The program has the integrated Spotify web player, allowing you to directly browse, search and stream and download any Spotify music content online, no Spotify app needed!

benefit-pic

Provides Multiple Formats and Quality Options

UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter enables you to download and convert Spotify music to populat audio formats, such as MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AAC, or FLAC. The output Spotify music files have extensive compatibility with computers, mobile devices, MP3 players, USB drive, external drive, SD card, and more devices. Better yet, it offers high-quality bitrate with up to 320kbps, 512kbps, 640kbps. This means even Free users can offline enjoy high-quality Spotify music elsewhere!

benefit-pic

Keep ID3 Tags Metadata & Music Management

UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter helps you download and save Spotify music tracks to your computer drive for offline listening using local media players. Meanwhile, it saves the cover, title, artwork, album, artist, track number for the downloaded Spotify MP3 files. You may also classify the download Spotify songs by artist/album/date, or import them to other players for management!

benefit-pic

Boosts 10X Faster Speed & Batch Download

This software supports hardware acceleration for 10X download speed, and removes DRM protection from songs without leaving any traces! For another, you are allowed to add as many Spotify songs as you like at one time. Also, you may add an entire Spotify album or playlist by one click. The Spotify downloads through UkeySoft are not encrypted and have no expiration date.

benefit-pic

Tutorial: How to Download Spotify Music to Windows Computer?

This guide shows you how to download Spotify music to MP3 on Windows computer, if you want to download and convert Spotify music on Mac, please follow this guide: How to Download Spotify Music on Mac

Before you start, something you need to prepare:

  • A computer running Windows OS (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 or Windows 10) or Mac OS (OS X 10.9 or above)
  • Spotify account, either free or premium
  • UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter for Windows or Mac

Step 1. Run UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter

Download, install and run UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter on your Windows computer, in it's built-in Spotify player, play login your Spotify account.

launch ukeysoft spotify music converter

Step 2. Choose Output Format

Clicking "Setting" option, the default output format is lossless M4A. Besides converting Spotify to M4A, it also supports converting Spotify songs to MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV, FLAC. You can also customize the output quality. If you are free Spotify users, you're suggested to set bit rate as 320kbps to enhance the output quality.

set MP3 as output format

Step 3. Add Spotify Music You Want to Download

Browse and add tracks, playlists or albums to the list.

drag and drop Spotify songs to Converter

Or browse your created playlist and then click "+" icon to add music to the list.

add spotify playlist

Step 4. Select Desired Spotify Music Tracks

All original ID3 tags such as artwork, name, album, artist will be display, please select songs that you want to download from the list.

select songs

Step 5. Download Spotify Music to PC

Now start the downloading & converting by clicking on the "Convert" button. This will download and convert all your Spotify music files to the specified format one by one.

start downloading spotify music to pc

Step 6. Get Downloaded Spotify Songs

After converting, you should click the "output folder icon" to locate the downloaded songs.

find the output Spotify files

Then you can transfer the downloaded Spotify music from computer to music players such as MP3 player, iPod nano, PS4, Sandisk, Android/iOS devices, etc. or burn them to CD.

Method 3. Download Music from Spotify to Computer Online

Some people asked "How do I download songs from Spotify online?" Besides using Spotify music downloader, there are some online tools to help you save Spotify music to computer. This section will share two online methods to download Spotify songs to computer without Premium.

1# SpotifyMate - Online Spotify Downloader
SpotifyMate is one of the online Spotify downloaders that many people use. It can help you download Spotify music to computer online, and save music from Spotify into local MP3 files. With it, you can easily download Spotify song to MP3 for free and enjoy offline listening with other desktop players. The downloaded Spotify songs will be stored in your local folder.

Note

SpotifyMate only supports download individual Spotify song to computer at once, and the quality of downloads is up to 128kbps. It comes with a simple interface but filled with annoying ads. If you want to download entire Spotify playlists to computer with lossless music quality, UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter is your best option. This professional Spotify music downloader desktop software allows you to download singles/playlists/albums/podcasts from Spotify to computer without Premium, all music downloads will be saved as MP3 files, with 320kbs high quality.

Here are the simple steps for you to download music from Spotify to computer with SpotifyMate.

Step 1.

Open the official website of SpotifyMate in a web browser.

Step 2.

Launch the Spotify desktop app or visit its web player, find the song you like, copy its URL via 'Share' button.

Step 3.

Paste the music URL to SpotifyMate's search bar, and click "Download" button.

download spotify song to pc online

2# Spotify VK Downloader (Chrome Extension)
Spotiload Spotify VK Downloader is a free chrome extension linked to vk.com. It gives users ability to download Spotify songs to computer by copying and pasting syndication links from Spotify. But actually, it doesn't download music from Spotify directly. It just helps you match those songs you want from its website, not from Spotify original source. So you need to accept its lossy music quality.

download Spotify music to computer free

How to Download Music from Spotify to Computer Online?

Step 1.

First, install Spotiload from the Chrome Extensions.

Step 2.

Go to vk.com with your accounr or sign up a new account.

Step 3.

Open Spotify web player on Chrome with your Spotify account. Find the Spotify music that you'd like to download, and copy its URL.

Step 4.

Click Spotiload in Chrome setting bar, and click the "Add Track" option to load Spotify files.

Step 5.

Spotiload will begin to download the matched song, and save it in .mp3 format.

Tips

This Chrome Extension does not grab music from official Spotify library. It just helps you catch matched music tracks from other platforms. If you care more about the music quality, you can try UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter as an alternative. It enables you to download high-quality MP3 audios from Spotify web player to computer, with up to 320kbps bitrate, no Premium subscription account needed.

Method 4. Record and Save Spotify Songs to Computer via Spotify Recorder

If you want to download the climax of a Spotify song for ringtone or alarm, then we recommend that you try a Spotify recorder. This section will introduce two recorder tools to help you save Spotify songs to computer, one is destkop recorder software, another is an online recorder tool.

1# UkeySoft Screen Recorder - Flexible Spotify Recorder
The first recommendation is UkeySoft Screen Recorder, which is oriented toward screen capturing music, videos, live streams, gameplays and screenshot on desktop. You can use it to record the full music track or certain part from Spotify app or web player, and export the audio as MP3, M4A, or WAV file. Meanwhile, it lets you record Spotify music videos to MP4 in HD resolution. In addition, this recorder also supports music recording on other music platforms, such as TIDAL, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, YouTube, Pandora, etc.

Step 1.

Download and launch UkeySoft Screen Recorder on Mac or PC. Select "Audio Only" function.

launch spotify recorder

Step 2.

Choose "System Audio" and select your preferred audio format.

set hotkeys

Step 3.

Start playing your favorite turn on Spotify web player or desktop app, and hit "REC" button to record it offline.

Record Spotify Music

2# Online Song Recorder
Another way to save Spotify songs to computer is to use some online audio recorders. With this Online Song Recorder, you can record songs from various streaming platforms like Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Tidal, etc. for free. It allows you to record Spotify music as MP3 or WAV files. Compared with the professional UkeySoft Screen Recorder, this online recorder only lets you record 5 minutes of Spotify songs, and the audio quality is lower at 128kbps. Here's how to use it:

save Spotify songs to computer

Step 1.

Open Online Song Recorder website on browser. Hit on "Record" button for ready.

Step 2.

Play any Spotify song on Spotify desktop client or Spotify Web Player.

Step 3.

When finished, end the recording, and set the output format.

Disadvantages of Using Recorder to Save Spotify Songs

These two recording tools only can record Spotify song one by one, which is very time-consuming. During the recording, you cannot operate your computer or using other apps. Otherwise, the music recording will be interrupted. Worse, the recorder tool is not friendly for Spotify Free users because it will record inserted ads at the same time. So, we recommend the UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter. This software is able to download and save Spotify songs & playlists to computer at 10X faster speed, with no quality loss.

A Comparison of the Methods to Download Spotify Songs to Computer

Above, you've learned 4 methods to download songs from Spotify to computer. Using it, you can download Spotify music to computer with either Premium or even a Free account. Which method is best? Now, you can take a look at this comparison tablet to pick your ideal option.


Methods Supported Accounts Playlists Download Output Format Output Quality Download Speed Free/Paid Score
1. Use Spotify Desktop App Premium DRM-ed Ogg/Vorbis Highest (up to 320kbps) Normal $11.99 per month for Premium subscription 4.5
2. Use UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter Free & Premium MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF Highest (up tp 640kbps) Super fast, 10X Start at $14.95 a month 4.8
3. Use Online Tools Free & Premium MP3 Low, 128kbps Normal Free 4.1
4. Use Recorder Tools Free & Premium MP3, WAV, M4A, etc. Medium Slow Free trial 4.2

FAQs About Downloading Music from Spotify to Computer

Here, we have listed some frequently asked questions about downloading Spotify music to computer, and you can get quick answers.

Q1: How do I download Spotify playlists to my computer for free?

Answer: With a Spotify Free account, you can download some podcasts for free. To download Spotify songs/playlists to computer for free, you can try some online free audio recorders.

Q2: Can you download songs from Spotify to MP3?

Q3: Can I Download Spotify Music to My Laptop?

Q4: Is Downloading Music from Spotify Illegal or Legal?

Q5: Can I put music from Spotify on a USB flash drive?

Q6: How to Listen to Downloaded Music Offline on Spotify Desktop App?

Final Words

Spotify is a subscription-based streaming music service that only allows Premium subscribers to download music for offline playback on their mobile device and desktop. However, all downloaded songs are cache files, and add DRM protection. Even though you can download and save Spotify music to computer for enjoying them offline, you can't transfer the downloaded Spotify music from local computer to your smartphones, MP3 players, etc. Once the subscription expires, they will be inaccessible.

Above, we introduced different methods for downloading Spotify music to your computer for free, and enjoy them on any device! Among these methods, UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter is a great tool which lets you download music from Spotify to Mac & PC computer without Premium and save them as local files! What's more, you can copy the downloaded Spotify MP3 songs to any MP3 player, phone, USB disk, PSP and more device for offline listening! Why not have a try?

Note: The free trial version of UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter allows you to download and convert the first 3 minutes of each song. You can buy the full version to unlock the limitation.

Download Spotify Music to Computer
ukeysoft-logo

SpotifyMusic Converter

book
Justin Sabrina
share it facebook share it twitter

Justin Sabrina has always had great enthusiasm for writing, programming and web development. He likes writing about software and technology, his works are featured on some tech blogs or forums like Tom's Hardware, CNET, etc.

Recommend Product

Apple Music Convetrer

Apple Music Converter

A professional Apple Music Converter that can download and convert Apple Music to MP3, FLAC, AAC, M4A and WAV for playing on any devices.

Try It Free win_white Try It Free mac_white Try It Free win_white Try It Free mac_white
Music Converter

Spotify Music Converter

One-stop Spotify converter and downloader to download Spotify music to MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, and M4A at 16X faster speed in batch.

Try It Free win_white Try It Free mac_white Try It Free win_white Try It Free mac_white
Amazon Music Converter

Amazon Music Converter

Download Amazon Music songs, albums, playlists and even podcasts to MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and M4A for listening offline on any devices.

Try It Free win_white Try It Free mac_white Try It Free win_white Try It Free mac_white

You May Be Interested

Comments

 
  1. No comment yet. Say something...

 

Prompt: you need to log in before you can comment.
No account yet. Please click here to register.

COMPANY

  • About UkeySoft
  • Contact Us
  • Write for Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund Policy
  • SiteMap
  • Change Language :
  • 日本語    繁體中文

FOLLOW US

Copyright © 2024 UkeySoft Software Inc. All rights reserved.