How to Download Spotify Album to MP3

Love listening to full albums on Spotify but feel frustrated by the playback restrictions? While Spotify Premium allows you to download music for offline listening, the downloaded files are cached in an encrypted OGG Vorbis format. This means you cannot transfer them to your MP3 player, burn them to a CD, or play them on unauthorized devices.

To truly own your music and listen anywhere, you need to download Spotify albums to MP3. Whether you are a Free or Premium user, we have tested and compiled four proven methods to help you convert and save Spotify albums on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. Scroll down to find the solution that works best for you!

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Part 1. How to Download Album from Spotify to MP3 on Windows/Mac

To begin with, you are recommended to the best Spotify album to MP3 converter – AudFun Spotify Music Converter. It is a professional Spotify converter working on both Windows and Mac operating systems. It can download Spotify album to MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AAC, M4B, and other plain formats to fit different devices. What makes it outstanding is the 5X fast conversion speed which other converters don’t have. After conversion, all your Spotify albums are preserved in your computer’s local folder with 100% original sound quality.

Moreover, it keeps all the metadata including artist, album cover, title, genre, etc. within the downloaded Spotify MP3 albums. Even if you are a free user of Spotify, you can use this converter to download Spotify albums to MP3 for offline listening and play on other devices. Next are the detailed steps.

Step 1 Upload Spotify albums to AudFun

Once you open the AudFun Spotify Converter on your computer, it will automatically launch the Spotify app for you. Just drag and drop the Spotify albums to AudFun.

Or you can also right-click the Spotify album and choose the “Share” > “Copy Album Link“ option to copy Spotify URL. And then paste the URL into the address bar of AudFun. Finally, click the “+” button to load all your selected Spotify albums.

Step 2 Choose the MP3 format of the Spotify albums

Find the Menu bar at the top right. Click it and choose the Preferences > Conversion option to open the setting window. Here you can change the Spotify album output format to MP3 or FLAC, WAV, M4A, M4B, and AAC. You can also customize other output parameters, like channel, bit rate, sample rate, and so on.

Step 3 Convert and download Spotify album to MP3

After adjusting all your settings, finally, click the Convert button at the bottom-right corner of AudFun. And it will start to convert and download Spotify albums to MP3 at up to 5X speed. When the download process is done, you can find all your downloaded Spotify albums by clicking the “Converted” icon at the bottom or in your computer’s folder. And now you can listen to Spotify offline on your computer.

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Part 2. How to Download Spotify Album to MP3 on iPhone/Android

Above are how to download Spotify albums to MP3 on computers by using a professional Spotify album to MP3 converter or an online converter. But how to download album from Spotify to MP3 on a mobile phone? You can just transfer the downloaded Spotify MP3 albums to your phone via a USB cable. And if you prefer to download the Spotify album to MP3 directly, you can refer to the next steps.

1. Download Album from Spotify to MP3 on iPhone via Shortcuts

If you have an iPhone, you can try the Siri Shortcuts. But it has a limitation, that is you can only download 30 songs, and no more than 5 songs once. Note that it is only available for iOS 13 or above.

Step 1. Download and install the Spotify Album Downloader on your iPhone.

Step 2. Open the Spotify app on your iPhone. Select an album you would like to download to MP3 and tap the three dots in the upper-right corner. Then select “Share” > “Shortcut” option.

Step 3. Finally, choose “Audio” > MP3 format. You can easily download Spotify albums to MP3 in this way.

2. Download Album from Spotify to MP3 on Android via SpotiFlyer

If you want to download Spotify to MP3 on Android, you can seek help from SpotiFlyer. It is an open-source app to download albums, tracks, and playlists from Spotify.

Step 1. Download and install the SpotiFlyer app on your Android phone.

Step 2. Launch the Spotify app on your Android phone. Right-click the album and choose Share > Copy Album Link to copy the URL.

Step 3. Paste the Spotify album URL to SpotiFlyer. Then tap on the Download button to download Spotify album to MP3.

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Part 3. How to Download Spotify Album to MP3 Online

There are many Spotify to MP3 converters for you to download Spotify albums to MP3 online. You can use them without downloading the program. Here we show Apowersoft Free Online Audio Recorder as an example.

This Spotify album MP3 converter online is a music recorder to record sounds from your computer to MP3/OGG/WMA/WAV audio files. And it can be used on both Windows and Mac computers. Note that if you are the first time using this recorder, you need to install a small launcher to ensure a stable recording process.

Step 1. Search for Apowersoft Free Online Audio Recorder in the Chrome browser.

Step 2. Click the ‘Start Recording’ to open the small launcher.

Step 3. Go to the ‘Audio Input’ to choose the audio source. Then click on Tools > Options to set the MP3 format of Spotify.

Step 4. Start to play Spotify album you would like to download to MP3. Then go back to Apowersoft to click ‘Record’.

Step 5. After the recording is completed, you can click ‘Open Folder’ to find the downloaded Spotify MP3 albums.

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FAQs About Downloading Spotify Albums to MP3

Still have questions about saving your favorite Spotify albums? Check out these frequently asked questions to find the answers you need.

1. Can I download an entire album from Spotify at once?

Yes. If you have Spotify Premium, you can simply toggle the “Download” button at the top of the album page to save it for offline listening (though it will be in DRM-protected OGG format). If you want to download the entire album to MP3, professional tools like AudFun Spotify Music Converter allow you to paste the album link and batch-convert all the tracks simultaneously, saving you a lot of time.

2. Is it legal to convert Spotify albums to MP3?

Using third-party tools to rip or download music from Spotify goes against Spotify’s Terms of Service. However, in many regions, downloading copyrighted material is legally permissible strictly for personal, non-commercial use (such as playing the music on your old MP3 player, smartwatch, or in your car). You should never distribute, share, or sell the downloaded MP3 files.

3. Can I download Spotify albums to MP3 for free?

Yes, there are free methods available. You can use online audio recorders (like Apowersoft) or open-source mobile apps (like SpotiFlyer) to get the job done without spending money. However, keep in mind that free tools often record in real-time (meaning a 60-minute album takes 60 minutes to record) and may occasionally fail due to software instability.

4. Will I lose audio quality when converting Spotify to MP3?

It heavily depends on the method you choose. Free online screen recorders might capture background noise or compress the audio, leading to a noticeable drop in quality. On the other hand, dedicated desktop software like AudFun preserves 100% original lossless audio quality, allowing you to save your MP3 files at up to 320kbps—the highest audio bitrate provided by Spotify.

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Part 4. The Final Word

There are multiple ways to download a Spotify album to MP3, whether you are using a Windows PC, Mac, iPhone, or Android device. Free online recorders and mobile apps are convenient, but they often come with speed limitations, audio quality loss, or instability.

If you want a hassle-free, permanent solution, AudFun Spotify Music Converter is undoubtedly the best choice. It allows you to batch download entire albums at 5X speed, keeps 100% lossless audio quality, and requires no Spotify Premium subscription. Download the free trial version today and unlock the true freedom of your Spotify music library!