How to Download Music from Spotify to Mac

Part 1. How to Download the Spotify App on Mac

If you want to listen to Spotify music on your Mac computer, you can use the Spotify Web Player or the Spotify Mac app. However, the web player only allows you to stream Spotify music online but the desktop app allows you to stream Spotify music online or offline.

So, if you want to enjoy Spotify music offline, you can download Spotify for Mac. With the Spotify Mac app, you get a huge library of music, updated daily with all new releases. You also can sync your account from Spotify to your mobile device and listen to downloaded songs. Besides, you are allowed to share your favorite music on Facebook, Snapchat and more.

Now, please follow the tutorial below on how to download Spotify on your Mac.

Step 1. Navigate to the official website on Spotify. Or you can directly visit https://www.spotify.com/us/download/mac/.

Step 2. Click the 'Download' button to make Spotify download.

Step 3. Click 'Allow' to start downloading the Spotify app.

Step 4. Once downloaded, install it on your Mac.

Step 5. Now open Spotify and click 'Log in' to sign in to your account.

Step 6. Then you can browse or search for the music you like and start listening.

Part 2. How to Download Spotify Songs on Mac for Free

If you want to download Spotify music on Mac without Premium, please use the DRmare Spotify Music Downloader. It bypasses all of Spotify's download restrictions, so you can use it to download individual songs. Besides, the songs downloaded by Spotify are only cached tracks and you will not be able to access them after the subscription ends. However, with the help of this DRmare downloader, you can store Spotify songs in your local folder. Then you can listen to them whenever you want and easily move them to other devices for playing.

Even better, its download speed is 5 times faster than Spotify. The original sound quality and full ID3 tags will be kept intact. So, you can get lossless Spotify music on your Mac for listening without limits.

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You can click on the 'Download' button above to install the DRmare Spotify Downloader for free on your Mac computer. Then follow the steps below on how to download music from Spotify to Mac.

Step 1Import Spotify music to DRmare

Please launch the DRmare Spotify Downloader, and the Spotify app is also open. Find the songs, playlists, albums, or podcasts you want to download. Then copy and paste the link into the address bar of the DRmare software. Click on the '+' button to load them. Or you can directly drag & drop the tracks to the DRmare main interface.

Step 2Reset Spotify output parameters

Please hit 'DRmare Spotify Music Converter for Mac' from the top-left corner. Then choose the 'Preferences' > 'Convert' button. You can set the Spotify output format as MP3 for playing on most devices. And you can customize other audio parameters like channel, sample rate, etc. as you want.

Step 3Download Spotify songs on Mac for free

Simply press the 'Convert' button at the bottom. And this software will start downloading Spotify songs without Premium on your Mac. After downloading, you can locate the downloaded Spotify music by hitting the 'Converted' icon or 'History' list. You can now play these downloaded Spotify tracks without the Internet on any device you want.

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Part 3. How to Download Spotify Songs to MP3 Mac Online

Downloading Spotify songs to MP3 on a Mac also can be achieved using third-party online converters. The free online tools help you to convert Spotify tracks to MP3 format for offline listening. Here we recommend the SpotifyMate for you.

SpotifyMate supports downloading tracks, playlists and albums from Spotify to MP3. It is easy to operate. You need to go to its official website to start. And the downloaded files will be saved on your Mac.

Step 1. Go to SpotifyMate Spotify Downloader.

Step 2. Open your Spotify and copy the link to your favorite song. Then, go back to SpotifyMate and input the link on the bar. Press the 'Enter' button on your keyboard.

Step 3. The program will show you several options for choice. You can select 'Download MP3' to get Spotify download Mac.

Part 4. Transfer Spotify Downloads from Mac to Other Devices

When you get Spotify music download on Mac via DRmare Spotify Music Converter or SpotifyMate, you can then sync the downloads to your favorite devices. Due to the resources downloaded from these two tools being saved as your local files, you can manage them without any limits. Please read the following steps to learn how to transfer your Spotify download from Mac to other devices.

How to move Spotify download from Mac to iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch

Step 1. Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer using a USB cable.

Step 2. In the Finder sidebar, choose your device.

Step 3. Then, click 'Music' > 'Sync music onto xx' and choose the audio files on the Mac you wish to transfer.

Step 4. Next, please hit the 'Apply' button.

How to transfer Spotify download from Mac to Android

Step 1. Please download the Android File Transfer app on the Mac device.

Step 2. Plug in your Android device to your Mac using a USB cable.

Step 3. In the 'Use USB for' section on the Android File Transfer application, access the storage of your Android device.

Step 4. Choose the audio files you wish to move and drag and drop the selected files onto the app on your Mac.

Part 5. How to Make Spotify Music Download on Mac with Premium

There are two main services on Spotify: Free and Premium. All users can enjoy Spotify's full music library for free. However, if you want to listen to music offline, you need a Spotify Premium subscription. The Premium plan costs $11.99 per month. If you're a student, you can get the service for $5.99 per month through the Spotify Student Discount.

Step 1. Open the Spotify app on your Mac computer.

Step 2. Log in to your Spotify Premium account.

Step 3. Click on the album or playlist you want to listen to offline. Please note that you are not allowed to download a single song. You have to create a Spotify playlist to collect the single songs.

Step 4. There is a 'Download' button at the top line. Click it and you can download Spotify playlist Mac.

How to play Spotify Mac downloads offline

The downloaded songs are stored in the Spotify Mac app. You can listen to Spotify songs offline on your Mac. These downloaded songs can also be listened to in the Spotify app on your mobile device.

Step 1. Click on the 'three-dot' icon located in the top left corner on Spotify Mac. Hover your mouse over 'File' and then select 'Offline Mode'.

Step 2. After successfully activating the Offline Mode function, you can view the downloaded resources. Now, select and tap the saved resources, and you'll be able to play Spotify Mac download without WiFi.

How to find Spotify download on Mac

In this part, you can find the cached files from Spotify on your Mac. These files will be unable to play anymore when you cancel Spotify premium subscription. Therefore, we suggest you use the DRmare Spotify Music Converter to save Spotify audio forever.

Step 1. Open your Spotify on Mac and go to 'Profile'.

Step 2. Click 'Settings' > 'Storage' > 'Offline songs storage'. You can get a specific location in which your Spotify download is stored. If you want to change the location, click 'Change location' to finish.

Part 6. FAQs About Spotify Download Mac

Part 7. To Sum Up

Can you download Spotify songs on Mac? Yes, you can install the Spotify app for Mac and download music with a Premium subscription. Also, we show you how to find and play the Spotify download on Mac offline. Alternatively, you can use the DRmare Spotify Downloader or the SpotifyMate to download Spotify music to Mac without Premium.