Can you download music from Spotify to mac?

It’s a common issue. Spotify songs are protected and stored in encrypted OGG format, which is why you can’t simply move or play them outside the Spotify app. Even if the download button is available, the files remain locked to the Spotify ecosystem.

There are usually two ways people handle this on Mac:

• Recording with Au_dacity (free method). You can set Au_dacity to record your Mac’s system audio while Spotify is playing. This will save the songs as MP3 or WAV files. It’s free and works for any track, but it’s time-consuming since you need to record each song in real time, and the quality may vary depending on your audio settings.
  
  
• Using a dedicated Spotify downloader. Tools like Tune Fab Spotify Music Conver ter
   can directly convert Spotify tracks, albums, or playlists into MP3, M4A, WAV, or FLAC on Mac. It supports batch downloads, keeps ID3 tags (artist, album, cover, etc.), and allows you to choose high-quality output (up to 320kbps). This way, you can build an offline music library that works in any player, not just Spotify.
  
  

So if you just need a few tracks, Au_dacity might do the job. But if you want a full library for offline use on your Mac, a converter is usually more efficient.