How to Download Music Files from Spotify [Free]

Part 1. Download Music from Spotify to Ogg Vorbis

Ogg Vorbis is an open and free audio compression format. It is designed to provide high-quality audio compression while being more efficient in terms of file size compared to other audio formats. Meanwhile, it can be implemented by anyone without needing to pay licensing fees or royalties.

Download music from Spotify to Ogg Vorbis ensures a offline listening experience comparable to other popular audio formats like MP3 or AAC. Meanwhile, the Ogg Vorbis can be stored in less space without compromising the listening experience offline. It's a good choice for devices with limited storage capacity to store more music, such as portable media players or smartphones. Many popular media players including VLC Media Player, Foobar 200 and Winamp supports the Ogg Vorbis playback.

Spotify uses Ogg Vorbis as its default audio format for streaming. However, both the streaming music files and downloaded files are encrypted and can only be played within the Spotify app. If you want to download music from Spotify in the Ogg Vorbis format, you'll need an alternative such as a third-party Spotify Ogg Vorbis music downloader.

Spotify to Ogg Vorbis - SpotifyOggDumper (for Windows Only)

If you want to download Spotify to Ogg Vorbis, you're highly recommended to use a project called Soggfy (SpotifyOggDumper). Soggfy is a music downloader mod for the Windows Spotify client and allows Windows users to download tracks directly from Spotify while you're playing them. It downloads and embed metadata, lyrics, and canvas. The downloaded tracks are saved on the Music folder by default in File Explorer. You can also change it on the settings pane to your preferred.

How to use Soggfy to download Ogg Vorbis from Spotify:

1. Visit the release page of Soggfy on GitHub. Look for and click on Code > Download zip to download the .zip package.
2. Extract the .zip package of the latest release.
3. Find and right-click on the Install.ps1 file > Run with PowerShell. When prompted about execution policy, enter Y to allow, then wait for it to finish.



4. Run Injector.exe, and wait for the Spotify desktop app for Windows to open.
5. Navigate to the songs you want to download, and play it on Spotify.
6. Wait for the playback to finish, and the track will be saved on the Music folder.
7. Open the File Explorer (This PC) > Music, and look for the folder called Soggfy.
8. Open the Soggfy folder and browse for the folder named after the track title, where the .ogg file is stored.

Part 2. Download Music from Spotify to MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC and More

There're some popular options for users to download music from Spotify to file format that're supported more widely, such as MP3, WAV, AAC, or FLAC. Downloading Spotify music to MP3 allows you to play Spotify at anytime, anywhere, since most media players and devices support the MP3 playback. To unlock your unlimited music listening experience with Spotify, all you need is a Spotify music downloader - no Premium subscription required.

Spotify to MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC - ViWizard Spotify Music Converter (for Windows & Mac)

A powerful Spotify music downloader called ViWizard Spotify Music Converter can help convert and extract the music files from Spotify to MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, M4B, and FLAC. ViWizard Spotify Music Converter is available for both the Windows and Mac Spotify clients and allows both Premium and free users to extract music files from Spotify in desired format.

You can select and add songs, albums, playlists, podcasts, and even audiobooks to the software in bulk from the Spotify desktop client. It supports batch downloading and the conversion speed is set as 5x (for Windows) by default.

During the conversion, lossless audio and full ID3 tags will be embedded with each downloaded Spotify music files. The downloaded music files are saved on the output folder by default. You can also change it on the output path within the program, making it easy to manage and organize your Spotify music library offline.

Key Features of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter

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• Download Spotify songs, albums, playlists, podcasts, audiobooks
• Convert Spotify music to lossless MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, M4B
• Support playing offline Spotify music on any device at any time
• Compatible with Windows and macOS, as well as, the latest Spotify

How to use ViWizard to download MP3 from Spotify:

Before getting started, make sure to download either the Windows or Mac version of Spotify desktop app and ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. This will ensure your access to Spotify's music catalog and your music library.

Step 1Select and add Spotify music tracks

Open the ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. When it asks you to launch or relaunch the Spotify desktop app, click OK to allow and wait for Spotify to open. In Spotify, navigate to any music tracks you want to extract the music files. Drag and drop them to ViWizard's main interface, and review the list of the added music tracks.

Step 2Adjust music file format

To adjust the file format of the downable music tracks, click on the menu icon at the top right of the screen > Preferences > Convert, and look for the Format tab under Output format, then select an option, such as MP3. After that, click OK to save.

Step 3Extract and convert Spotify music files

To extract and convert Spotify music files in a selected format, back to ViWizard's main interface and click on Convert to start the conversion. You can check the converted menu within the program, or open the folder that stores all the downloaded music files.

Part 3. Transfer Downloaded Spotify Music Files across Devices

The downloaded music files are stored on the hard disk of your computer by default. You can transfer these music files to your devices including USB flash drive, smartphones or portable MP3 players and more. Of course, you can upload them to a familiar cloud storage service, such as iCloud or Google Drive. Just make sure your music files in a compatible format with the devices and platforms.

If you don't know how to transfer music files from your computer to your Android smartphones or Apple devices, here's how to.

For Android smartphones:

1. Use a USB cable to connect your Android smartphone to your computer. Mac users should have downloaded and installed Android File Transfer to do the transfer.
2. On Windows PC, open the File Explorer (This PC) and look for the device's storage. For Mac, open the Android File Transfer app and select the device's storage under "Use USB for".
3. Open the folder that stores all the downloaded music files, and drag and drop them to the desired position in the device's storage.
4. Once the transfer is done, navigate to the Files app on your Android smartphone and browse for the music files.

For iPhone, iPad, iPod:

1. Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to your computer.
2. Open the iTunes or Music app and upload the music files to the program. Use File > Upload File/Folder to Library in iTunes app or File > Import Music in Music app. The selected music files should be in MP3, WAV or AAC.
3. To do the syncing of your music library with the Spotify music files, select your device at the top, and use Music > Sync Music > Entire music library > Apply, and wait for it to finish.



4. Once the syncing is done, navigate to the Music app on your device and browse for the music files under the Downloaded section.

Conclusion

While Spotify doesn't provide an option for users to download music files, there are alternative methods available. You can explore third-party software applications that convert and download Spotify music as local files. Various formats are supported in ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. By utilizing these alternative methods, you can enjoy your favorite music from Spotify effortlessly.