How to Download Spotify Playlists without Premium

Spotify only allows music downloads for Premium subscribers. If you use Spotify Free, you cannot officially download songs or playlists for offline listening. Spotify Free can download podcasts, but not music.

However, you can use a Spotify music converter, an Android downloader, a Telegram bot, or an audio recorder to save music for personal offline use. Below, you will learn five practical ways to download Spotify songs without Premium.

Can You Download Spotify Without Premium?

No, you cannot officially download Spotify music without Premium. Spotify's offline music mode is a Premium feature. With a free account, you need an internet connection to play songs in the Spotify app.

Premium downloads are encrypted for playback inside Spotify. They are not normal MP3 files, and you need to go online at least once every 30 days to keep them. For a fuller plan comparison, read Spotify Free vs Premium. If you truly need to download songs from Spotify Free, find the 5 working methods below.

Best Ways to Download Spotify Without Premium

The best method depends on your device, the number of Spotify songs you want, and whether you need complete metadata.

Method 1: Use a Spotify Music Converter

Sidify Spotify Music Converter is the most complete option when you want to download Spotify songs or playlists in batches. It works with Spotify Free and Premium accounts, exports Spotify music as MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, or ALAC, and keeps useful metadata such as the title, artist, album, artwork, track number, and more.

Follow these steps to download a Spotify playlist on Windows or macOS:

How to Download Spotify Songs and Playlists with Sidify

Step 1 Launch Sidify Music Converter

Install and open Sidify Spotify Music Converter on your computer.

Step 2 Add Spotify Music to Sidify

Drag and drop a song, album, or playlist from Spotify to Sidify. Sidify will read the link and list the tracks. Select what you want, then click Add.

Step 3 Choose the Output Format and Customize the Output Path

Open Settings. Choose MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, or ALAC, set the output folder, and choose how you want to name and organize the files.

Step 4 Download & Export the Spotify Playlist to the Computer

Click Convert. Sidify will start downloading and exporting the selected Spotify music to your local drive.

Sidify can process music faster than real time, with speeds up to 40x in supported modes. Keep the program open until the process finishes.

Step 5 Find Spotify Downloads on the Local Drive

Open the History tab to see the completed downloads. You can also open the output folder chosen in Step 3 to find the local audio files.

Method 2: Download Spotify Songs on Android/iOS Phone Without Premium

If you use Android, Sidify Spotify Music Converter for Android lets you download Spotify songs, albums, playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks directly on your phone. It supports Spotify Free accounts and saves audio in MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, or ALAC with ID3 tags.

iPhone note: Sidify does not offer a direct iOS converter. You can convert the music on Windows or Mac first, then transfer the downloaded music to your iPhone.

Step 1 Download and install the Sidify APK on your Android phone, then open it and sign in to Spotify.

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Step 2 Open a song or playlist, tap the floating Add button, and select the tracks you want.

Step 3 Choose an output format such as MP3 or FLAC, select a download folder, and start the conversion.

Step 4 Open the Library tab when the download finishes. You can now play the local files with a music player on your phone.

Method 3: Free Download Spotify Music with Telegram Bots Without Premium

A Telegram Spotify downloader bot can be useful when you only need a few songs and do not want to install desktop software. A bot normally reads a Spotify link, searches for a matching audio file, and sends that file to you. It may not download audio directly from Spotify, so the version and quality can be different.

Step 1 Install Telegram and search for an active Spotify downloader bot. You can check our updated list of Telegram Spotify bots.

Step 2 In Spotify, open the song or playlist, select Share, and copy its link.

Step 3 Start the bot, paste the Spotify link into the chat, and follow its prompts.

Step 4 Download the audio file sent by the bot and save it to your phone or computer.

Method 4: Record Spotify Music

Audacity is a free, open-source audio recorder for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It records Spotify in real time, so it is better for one song or a short playlist than for a large library.

Step 1 Install Audacity. On Windows, open Audio Setup, choose Windows WASAPI as the host, and select your playback device marked (loopback) as the recording device.

Step 2 Turn off notification sounds, start the song in Spotify, and click Record in Audacity.

Step 3 Stop recording when the song ends. Trim any silence, then use File > Export Audio to save it as MP3, WAV, FLAC, or another supported format.

Mac note: macOS cannot record desktop audio by itself. You need to install and configure a compatible loopback audio device before Audacity can capture Spotify playback.

Method 5: Download Spotify Without Premium for Free

If you want a desktop tool with no purchase required, try Sidify Spotify Music Converter Free. It is an ad-free Windows program that works with Spotify Free and Premium accounts. You can export music as MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, or ALAC and keep essential ID3 tags.

Step 1 Install and open Sidify Music Converter Free on your Windows computer.

Step 2 Add a Spotify song, album, or playlist, then choose the output format and folder.

Step 3 Click Convert. When it finishes, open the output folder to find your local audio files.

Spotify Free vs Spotify Premium vs Spotify Downloader Comparison

This table shows the main differences. Features can vary between third-party Spotify downloaders.

Feature	Spotify Free	Spotify Premium	Spotify Downloader 🏆
Offline music listening	No	Yes, in Spotify	Yes, as local music files
Export MP3 or FLAC	No	No	Yes
Play outside Spotify	No	No	Yes
Keep Spotify Downloads after Premium ends	Not applicable	No	Yes
Keep song metadata	Not applicable	Inside Spotify only	Usually

Conclusion

You need Premium to use Spotify's official offline music mode, but you still have other options. For the easiest batch downloads with metadata, use Sidify Spotify Music Converter. On Android, you can use the Sidify APK directly. Telegram bots, Audacity, and Sidify Music Converter Free are useful when you want a free method and can accept their limits.

Video Tutorial: How to Download Spotify Music with Sidify