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How to download songs on spotify for free from my computer?
Alright, I feel like I'm missing something obvious here. I have Spotify Premium, and everyone says you can download stuff for offline listening, but I can't figure out where the button is. I'm about ...
If your primary goal is to download free music files onto your computer, and you're willing to use YouTube, then yes, YouTube t0 MP3 converters are the commonly used method.
What people often do, which might be what you're thinking of, is this two-step process:
1. Search the song you want from YouTube.
2. Copy and paste the URL into the YouTube t0 MP.3 converter website or software.
You are not downloading songs on Spotify. You are downloading from YouTube. The source, quality, and even the specific version of the song (official upload vs. lyric video vs. user upload) will be different.
However, if your goal is specifically to download songs on Spotify playlists or Spotify's catalog for free, this method does not work.
Final Recommendation:
- For a worry-free experience that supports artists, consider these legal paths:
YouTube Premium (for legal offline YouTube videos/music). - Amazon offers its own music streaming service, Amazon Music, which has different tiers:
Amazon Music Free: Ad-supported streaming on select playlists and stations (very limited, no on-demand song selection).
Amazon Music Prime: A benefit for Amazon Prime members. Offers a limited catalog of 2 million songs for on-demand streaming and downloading for offline listening within the Amazon Music app.
Amazon Music Unlimited: Full, paid subscription similar to Spotify Premium.