Spotify has an incredible collection of music, but only its ‘Spotify Premium’ users can access it offline. While you’re technically able to listen to music from Spotify with your free account, it appears you cannot download that music (illegally or legally), which is a big bummer. But if you have a free Spotify account, you can (kind of) listen to Spotify music offline with the help of an app called Melodista and a not-so-convoluted method of managing your own MP3 music files. Of course, you should only use your own legally obtained music files, as any other method may violate Spotify’s terms of service and lead to copyright infringement.
1. Utilize Spotify’s No-Cost Option (Only Available for Listening Online)
You can use Spotify’s music service for free, but its many ad interruptions can be annoying. However, with a little patience, you can work around them and enjoy an interrupted listening experience pretty easily. Here’s how.
To listen to Spotify without ads, you can pay for a subscription. But if you don’t want to do that, there are many legal and even some illegal ways to get around Spotify’s ads. You can try some of the legal options below.
2. Manage Your Offline Music with Melodista
Melodista provides access to all the music you have stored on your device, and you can play it with ease. While Melodista isn’t meant for playing music in your library, it can certainly help you enjoy any of the tracks you keep on your device.
If you want to listen to music offline without a Premium subscription, you can try using Melodista, but it has some limitations. Melodista is a music player app that lets you manage your own MP3 files. To set it up, you first download MP3 files from legitimate sources like iTunes, Amazon Music, or SoundCloud, where you can purchase your preferred tracks. Next, you move those downloaded tracks into the Melodista folder using the Files app on your phone. After that, you can open the Melodista app and use it to play your music. “Melodista” has no ads and is a straightforward music player, but its appearance is kind of basic. Melodista gives you full control over your music library, allowing you to play your tracks offline, all within a legal framework.
3. Acquire Music from Digital Music Stores
Another lawful route is to buy songs from iTunes, Amazon Music, or other platforms that enable you to download MP3 tracks. After you’ve made your purchases, you can use an app like Melodista to handle these tracks and enjoy them offline.
4. Websites for Downloading Free Music
You can find a number of online sites that will let you download music at no cost, but they might not all be on the up-and-up. If you’re looking for straight-ahead, legit ways to get free tunes from relatively unknown (or indie, as the kids say) musicians, check out these platforms: Jamendo is a site that’s all about free music from indie artists. SoundCloud is home to a ton of indie music, much of it available for free download. Bandcamp also has a lot of free download options. They vary from artist to artist. And though you might not think of it this way, YouTube can also be a place to download free music—if you know how.
5. Take Advantage of YouTube as a Free Substitute
Although it’s not identical to Spotify, YouTube is home to a vast number of music videos and curated playlists. If you’re really dependent on having your tunes available in every possible situation, though, you’ll want to consider a paid subscription, as that is required in order to be able to download videos for offline viewing.
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Final Thought
Even though it is not permitted to download Spotify songs for offline use without the Premium account, there are many legal options for enjoying music offline. You can use Melodista – a music app that lets you listen to your own MP3 collection. Alternatively, you may download music legally from platforms like SoundCloud or Bandcamp. And while we’re at it, always respect copyright laws and avoid any illegal channels when downloading or streaming music.