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App Download Mode Vs. Web Download Mode

In the initial interface of NoteBurner, you are ganna to choose which music port you want to download - from the music app, or from the music web player. Here this post will explain the main difference between them.

Part 1. Differences between App mode and Webplayer mode?

The main differences between these two modes are the output quality and the conversion speed. The other features are roughly the same.

Tips: For Windows users, we suggest to choose the "Music App" download mode to get a better audio quality. While for Mac, it's better to choose the "Music WebPlayer" mode to download at 10X faster speed.

Spotify App Mode Spotify Web Mode
Windows Max Speed: 10X
Max Output: 320kbps
Max Speed: 10X
Max Output: 256kbps
Mac Max Speed: 1X
Max Output: 320kbps
Max Speed: 10X
Max Output: 256kbps

Apple Music App Mode Apple Music Web Mode
Windows Max Speed: 10X
Max Output: 256kbps
Max Speed: 10X
Max Output: 256kbps
Mac Max Speed: 1X
Max Output: (Hi-Res) Lossless
Max Speed: 10X
Max Output: 256kbps

Amazon Music App Mode Amazon Music Web Mode
Windows Max Speed: 5X
Max Output: HD/Ultra HD
Max Speed: 10X
Max Output: 256kbps
Mac Max Speed: 1X
Max Output: HD/Ultra HD
Max Speed: 10X
Max Output: 256kbps

Tidal App Mode Tidal Web Mode
Windows Max Speed: 5X
Max Output: HiFi/Master
Max Speed: 10X
Max Output: HiFi
Mac Max Speed: 1X
Max Output: HiFi/Master
Max Speed: 10X
Max Output: HiFi

Tips: NoteBurner also allows preserving Lyric as lrc or txt files. But not all Music App modes and Web Player modes support this feature. Here's the details:

App Mode Web Mode
Spotify, Tidal yes yes
Apple Music, Amazon Music no yes
YouTube Music, Deezer, Pandora, Line / yes

Part 2. Switch between App mode and Webplayer mode?

You could click the "Switch" icon at the upper left corner to go back and choose another download mode - download songs from Music App or Music Web Player.

choose other download mode

Part 3. Import playlists to NoteBurner from Music App mode or Web Player mode?


For Music App Download Mode >>

When you select the "Music App" download mode, your Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon Music/Tidal desktop app will be launched automatically. Then...

1) You can directly drag and drop the track/playlist from the music desktop app to NoteBurner.

2) Or you can copy and paste the track/playlist URL to NoteBurner.

3) Or, open a playlist on Spotify desktop app, then click the "Add" icon at the lower right to add to NoteBurner.

add songs to noteburner


For Music WebPlayer Download Mode >>

When you select the "Music WebPlayer" download mode, there's a Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon Music/Tidal web player window poped up.

Then just open a playlist on web player, and click the "Add" icon at the bottom right corner to add it to NoteBurner.

add songs to noteburner

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