How to download songs on Spotify (with your phone or desktop)

Spotify is a great way to listen to music, but what if you don't have wifi? No problem! You can download music and podcasts on Spotify so that you can listen to them offline. In this blog post, we will teach you how to do just that. So whether you're on the bus, at the gym, or in another country altogether, your favorite tunes will always be with you!

First, open the Spotify app on your device. Then, find the song, album, or artist that you want to download. Once you've found it, tap the three dots next to the title. A menu will pop up where you will select "Download." The song will then start downloading. Once it's finished, you'll be able to listen to it without an internet connection.

Open Spotify on your desktop or mobile phone
Find the song album or artist you want to download
Put all the songs you want to download in a special playlist
On that playlist homepage, you will see a down arrow which you can click to download the playlist to your device.

That's all there is to it! Now you know how to download individual songs or even download albums on Spotify so you can enjoy your music even when you're not connected to wifi. Thanks for reading, and happy listening!

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Can you download songs on Spotify's free version?

No you can't download songs on Spotify's free version of their app. You can download podcasts. You need to be a premium member of Spotify in order to download songs.

But if you are a premium member, then you can download any song, album, or playlist that you want for offline listening. You can also control how many devices you can have downloaded content on and how high the quality of the downloads will be.

Spotify download limits for Premium users

Spotify Premium users have an extremely high limit on how many songs they can download. Spotify allows premium users to download 10,000 songs on each of up to 5 different devices. That means that a single premium user could have 50,000 songs downloaded at one time. That's a lot of tunes!

If you are a Spotify Premium user and you need help downloading songs, be sure to check out our how-to guide above. And if you're not a premium member yet, what are you waiting for? If you're a true music lover, it's definitely worth upgrading to Spotify Premium.

How to download music on Spotify on iPhone or Android phones

Open the Spotify app on your mobile device. Then, find the song, album, or artist that you want to download. Add that song and every other song you want to download to a playlist. Once you've finished the playlist, there is a grey down arrow in a circle you can click to download your playlist to your device. The playlist will then start downloading. Once it's finished, you'll be able to listen to it without an internet connection.

Open Spotify App on your mobile device
Add all songs you want to download to a playlist
Once that playlist is ready, click the grey down arrow inside of a circle
Your playlist will then begin to download!

How to download music on Spotify on desktop

Open the Spotify app on your desktop. Then, find the song, album, or artist that you want to download. Once you've found it, click the three dots next to the title. A menu will pop up where you will select "Download." The song will then start downloading. Once it's finished, you'll be able to listen to it without an internet connection.

How to download podcasts on Spotify

Podcasts are a great way to stay entertained and informed, but what if you don't have wifi? No problem! You can download podcasts on Spotify so that you can listen to them offline. So if you're on the bus, at the gym, or in another country altogether, your favorite podcasts will always be with you!

First, open the Spotify app on your device. Then, find the podcast that you want to download. Once you've found it, tap the three dots next to the title. A menu will pop up where you will select "Download." The podcast will then start downloading. Once it's finished, you'll be able to listen to it without an internet connection.

That's all there is to it! Now you know how to download podcasts on Spotify so you can stay entertained and informed no matter where you are.

Can you download from Spotify to MP3?

Unfortunately, you cannot download songs from Spotify to MP3 The main reason you cannot download songs from Spotify to MP3 is because the format is not supported. Spotify uses the Ogg Vorbis format for songs that are downloaded for offline playback, while MP3 is a compressed file format that limits the quality of the audio.

Things to remember when downloading songs on Spotify

The process of downloading songs from Spotify is very simple, and you can download as many songs as you like for offline playback. However, there are a few things to keep in mind.

First, the maximum size for a single Spotify download is 100 MB. This means that you can't download an entire album or playlist in one go. You will need to download each song separately.
Second, you can only download songs if you are logged in to Spotify with a paid subscription. If you are using the free version of Spotify, you will not be able to download songs for offline playback.
Finally, downloaded songs can only be played on devices that are logged in to your Spotify account. If you share your account with other people, they will not be able to play your downloaded songs unless they log in to Spotify with their own account.

Do more with Spotify by connecting to IFTTT

IFTTT is our free automation tool that allows you to create connections between over 1000 of your favorite web service including Facebook, Slack, Google Assistant "Google Assistant", Discord, and more. This includes Spotify, which means that you can use IFTTT to enhance and automate your Spotify experience.

For example, IFTTT can automatically create playlists of your favorite songs, share your listening activity on social media, or even sync with your smart lights to change colors based on the music you play. To get started, simply join and sign up for an account. Then, connect Spotify with IFTTT following the instructions to authorize the service.

Read on to learn more about our mission, discover the magic behind our Spotify integrations, explore various use cases, and see our top picks for Spotify automation.

Generate and build better Spotify playlists

You can use IFTTT to curate the best playlists by integrating services like Reddit, YouTube, SoundCloud, and more. For example, you can automatically sync your SoundCloud likes to your Spotify playlists or discover new tracks recommended by Reddit communities and have them added to your playlist instantly.

With IFTTT, you can combine your favorite music sources, ensuring your playlists are always filled with the latest and greatest tunes.

Smart home and Spotify

Your smart home devices love Spotify. Connecting your other favorite apps and devices can pull your Spotify tunes into the physical world, transforming ordinary spaces into musical moments. You can connect Spotify to smart home services like Philips Hue, Google Assistant, Ring, and more.

Quickly share the songs and playlists you love

Music is meant to be shared and enjoyed. Send your latest finds to your friends and family.

With IFTTT, you can seamlessly connect Spotify to services like Telegram, Twitter, Discord, and more. Imagine discovering a great new song and instantly sending it to a Telegram group chat or tweeting it out to your followers. You can even post a message to a specified platform every time you add a new track to your playlist.