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PhoenixAdler
Nov 19, 2025Iron Contributor
Can you download music from spotify to usb for listening on my car
Alright, so my car stereo is ancient and my only option is a USB port. I want to bump my Spotify playlists in there, but apparently you can't just drag and drop the files as it does not work at all. ...
Kaydenyo
Nov 19, 2025Iron Contributor
How to download music from Spotify to USB? I guess it's quite difficult to do that, but you can record your songs. OBS Studio is a free, open-source software used for streaming and recording videos. If you plan to record your own music or record Spotify streaming for personal use. OBS can record your screen or audio, but it's not designed for music downloading.
- Download & Install OBS
- Configure Audio Settings
Open OBS.
Go to Settings > Audio.
Under Devices, find Desktop Audio.
Choose your default system sound device (e.g., "Built-in Output" or your speakers/headphones). - Set Up Recording Scene
Click the + button in the Scenes panel.
Name it (e.g., "Spotify Recording").
No need to add video sources unless you want to record your screen. - Start Recording
Click Start Recording in OBS.
Play your Spotify music on your computer.
OBS will record the audio playing through your system. - Stop Recording
When the music finishes or you want to stop:
Click Stop Recording in OBS.
The recording will be saved to your default output folder (configured in Settings > Output > Recording).