Apple Music to ALAC : How to Download Lossless Audio

1.1 iPhone / iPad

1. Step 1

   Open the Settings app → scroll down and tap Music.
2. Step 2

   Tap Audio Quality.
3. Step 3

   Toggle on Lossless Audio.
4. Step 4

   Choose your preferred quality for Mobile Data Streaming, Wi‑Fi Streaming, and Downloads:

   High Quality – AAC 256 kbps

   Lossless – ALAC up to 24‑bit / 48 kHz

   Hi‑Res Lossless – ALAC up to 24‑bit / 192 kHz

   

Note

When selecting Hi‑Res Lossless at 24‑bit/192 kHz, the iPhone built‑in headphone jack and standard wired earphones can only output up to 24‑bit/48 kHz. To fully enjoy 192 kHz, you will need an external DAC.

1.2 macOS

1. Step 1

   Open Apple Music app. In the top menu bar, click Music → Settings
2. Step 2

   In the pop‑up window, select the Playback tab.
3. Step 3

   Check the box Lossless Audio.
4. Step 4

   Under Streaming and Downloads, choose your preferred quality.
   

Mac‑specific critical step

To hear Hi‑Res (above 48 kHz), you must also open Audio MIDI Setup (a system tool) and manually set the output device’s sample rate to the matching value (e.g., 192000.0 Hz). macOS does not automatically switch sample rates per track.

1.3 Android

1. Step 1

   Open the Apple Music app.
2. Step 2

   Tap Home at the bottom, then tap the more button (three dots) in the top‑right corner.
3. Step 3

   Tap Settings → Audio Quality and turn on Lossless Audio.
4. Step 4

   Select your desired quality for streaming and downloads – ALAC will be used automatically.
   

1.4 Windows

Important

iTunes cannot play Apple Music lossless ALAC. You must use the standalone Apple Music app for Windows.

1. Step 1

   Open the Microsoft Store, search for and install the Apple Music app, then sign in.
2. Step 2

   Click the profile icon → Settings → Playback.
3. Step 3

   Under Audio Quality, turn on the Lossless toggle.
4. Step 4

   Choose your preferred quality level for Streaming and Download.
   

1. Step 1

   Open Sidify Apple Music to ALAC Converter

   Download Sidify Apple Music Converter from the official website and install it on your Windows PC or Mac. Launch the program.

   
2. Step 2

   Add Apple Music Tracks or Playlists to Sidify

   Click the “Sign in” button and log in with your Apple ID. Your Apple Music library will load automatically. Drag and drop the songs, albums, or playlists you want to convert into the Sidify conversion list (or use the “Add” button).

   
3. Step 3

   Select ALAC as Output Format

   Click the “Settings”. Set Output Format to ALAC (Apple Lossless). Under Bitrate / Sample Rate, select 192 kHz / 24‑bit (or your preferred lossless tier). Choose an output folder for the saved files.

   
4. Step 4

   Click Convert to Download Apple Music as ALAC

   Click the “Convert” button. Sidify will download the tracks directly from Apple Music and convert them to ALAC lossless files in real-time.

   
5. Step 5

   Access Your Permanent Local ALAC Files

   Once finished, you will find the local ALAC files in "History" – they are permanent, and ready to play on any device that supports ALAC.