Use the app to play music files stored on your device, which we call local files.

Note: Files or downloads from illegal sources are not permitted.

For: Premium

1. On desktop, import your local files (with the 'Desktop' steps).
2. Add the files to a new playlist.
3. Log in on your mobile or tablet using the same WiFi as your desktop.
4. Go to Settings > Local Files and switch on Local audio files.
   Note: You need to allow Spotify to find devices in the prompt that shows.
5. Download the playlist with your local files.

Relaunch Spotify. It is possible that the Spotify app didn’t launch correctly and this may have led to.

Didn’t work?

1. On iPhone, Spotify saves downloaded music in an encrypted form on your device’s storage. If you need more room for a new download, iOS automatically frees up space by deleting any unused stored data. If no more stored data can be deleted, you need to free up space by manually removing downloaded tracks.
2. So, you have a snapshot of the spotify folder on your D drive which stays as it was on installation, and your spotify folder on the C drive gets bigger and bigger. I just uninstalled and reinstalled because my spotify folder was taking 6.1Gb of my C drive, which is barmy.
3. When you chose to download Spotify music, it stores the downloaded songs or music locally in your hard drive. Let me show where Spotify stores the downloaded music and songs. Once you know the location, you can either back up the files or change the download location to somewhere convenient.
4. DRmare software can download the music online with the Spotify URL. All you need to do is to copy the link of the songs and then press the '+' button on the DRmare software. Or you can drag and drop the songs, albums, playlists from Spotify app to DRmare software. Step 2 Set output format for USB.

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Make sure:

• You're logged in to the same account on both your desktop and mobile
• Your devices are connected to the same WiFi network
• The app is up-to-date on both devices
• Your device is up-to-date
• The Spotify app has access to your local network. Check in your iPhone/iPad settings under Spotify

For: Premium

1. On desktop, import your local files (with the 'Desktop' steps).
2. Add the files to a new playlist.
3. Log in on your mobile or tablet using the same WiFi as your desktop.
4. Download the playlist with your local files.

Didn’t work?

Make sure:

• You're logged in to the same account on both your desktop and mobile
• Your devices are connected to the same WiFi network
• The app is up-to-date on both devices
• Your device is up-to-date

1. Click , then Settings.
2. Scroll to Local Files and switch Show Local Files on.
3. Switch off any sources you don't want.
4. Click ADD A SOURCE to select another folder.

Music from that folder is now in Local Files in the menu on the left.

Supported file types

Note: Some of your files may be protected in restricted formats. Install QuickTime on your computer to allow most of these tracks to be played on Spotify.

• .mp3
• .m4p (unless it contains video)
• .mp4 (if QuickTime is installed on your computer)

The iTunes lossless format (M4A) isn't supported.

If your file isn’t supported, we do our best to match it with songs from the Spotify catalog. The version we match with might differ from the original.

Last updated: 24 September, 2020

Community Answers

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Spotify, offering over 50 million tracks, is the King in the music streaming world by the number of subscribers. As of the first quarter of 2020, Spotify had 130 million premium subscribers worldwide. Spotify premium users can stream ad-free and high-quality music offline, but it’s impossible to transfer the downloaded songs to anywhere else. A lot of paid users are confused about this and below we list some frequently asked questions to help you better understand it.

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Question 1: I’m a Spotify premium subscriber and I’ve downloaded my Spotify songs for offline listening. How can I locate the downloaded Spotify songs?

To check the location, you can simply open Spotify, go to Settings > Show Advanced Settings > Offline Songs Storage. The default storage location should be set to C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalSpotifyStorage. You can change it to another location if you’d like to.

Question 2: I’ve found the downloaded Spotify songs. Can I transfer them to my USB for normal playback?

No. Spotify uses an encrypted file extension (Ogg Vorbis) as its streaming format- not an MP3 file. It's a way to prevent from keeping the songs as private files. So you would be able to download and play the songs offline, but only on Spotify; and you cannot play them on other platforms or transfer the Spotify songs to your USB for normal playback.

Question 3: Since I’m unable to directly transfer Spotify songs to my USB drive. Is there any workaround available? The easier, the better!

Definitely! You can use Sidify Music Converter to download music from Spotify to your computer and then transfer them to your USB. Sidify is a user-friendly program. Even if you are an absolute beginner, you can be familiar with it within seconds.

Contents

• Tool Required – Sidify Music Converter
• Tutorial: How to Download and Copy Spotify Songs to USB

Tool Required – Sidify Music Converter

Sidify Music Converter is a simple yet quite efficient Spotify music downloader, which is able to download and convert Spotify songs to MP3/AAC/WAV/FLAC format. Sidify stands out for its reputation for useful programs & excellent after-sales service and has gained a great number of users in recent years.

Key Features of Sidify Music Converter

Sidify Music Converter

• Download Music from Spotify to Computer
• Convert Spotify songs, albums and playlists to MP3/AAC/WAV/FLAC
• Preserve the quality of the original sound
• Keep ID3 Tags and all metadata
• Free updates and technical support

Tutorial: How to Download and Copy Spotify Songs to USB

Sidify Music Converter is an easy-to-use program. You can download and transfer Spotify songs to your USB drive with 5 simple steps. Here comes the step-by-step tutorial:

Step 1Add Spotify Songs to Sidify

Click on the 'Add' icon and then drag and drop a music file or playlist from Spotify to Sidify. You can also copy & paste the link of the Spotify song/playlist to the clipboard.

Step 2Choose Output Format and Customize Output Path

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Click the 'Settings' button on the upper-right corner, in which you can choose output format (MP3/AAC/WAV/FLAC), customize output path and how you'd like to sort out the downloaded files.

Step 3Save Spotify Songs to Computer

Click on the 'Convert' button to start exporting the Spotify songs to your computer.

Step 4Find the Downloaded Spotify Songs on the Local Drive

Once the conversion is completed, you can click on the'Converted' tab on the left panel to find the well-downloaded Spotify songs on your local drive.

Step 5Transfer Spotify Songs to USB

Download Spotify Songs

Plug your USB flash drive into an available USB port. Navigate to the downloaded Spotify songs on your computer and select them, click & hold the files and drag it to your USB drive.