Want to download Spotify playlists to MP3 so you can play your favorite tracks offline on the device of your choice? This guide compares 5 Spotify playlist-to-MP3 converters, covering batch download options, free-plan limits, and the steps needed to save your songs. We also share our test results on file bitrate, metadata, artwork, and playlist order to help you choose a tool that fits your needs.
You cannot download a Spotify playlist as an MP3 through Spotify. Although Spotify Premium subscribers can download playlists for offline listening, those downloads can only be played within the Spotify app. This is a limitation if you want to play Spotify playlists on an MP3 player, transfer Spotify playlists to a USB Drive, or burn them to a CD. Spotify Free users cannot download music for offline listening within the app.
To use Spotify playlists on these devices or media, you need to convert them to MP3 files. In this article, we'll show some ways to convert Spotify playlists to MP3 even with a free Spotify account.
| Tool | Ad & Redirect Experience |
Batch Downloads | Supported Platforms | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoteBurner | No ads or redirects | ✅ | Windows, macOS, Android | Paid (free trial available) |
| Spotisaver | No ads or redirects | ✅ (first 2 tracks on the free plan) | Web-based | Free tier; paid upgrade available |
| SpotifyMate | 2 redirects | ❌ | Web-based | Free |
| Spotidown | No ads or redirects | ✅ (first 5 tracks on the free plan) | Web-based | Free tier; paid upgrade available |
| SpotSaver | 2 redirects | ✅ (paid plan only) | Web-based | Free tier; paid upgrade available |
NoteBurner Spotify Playlist Downloader, also called NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter, is a tool to download playlists to MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, or ALAC formats on a local computer at up to 40x speed, with ID3 tags and the best audio quality kept. What's more, NoteBurner is compatible with most operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Android.
Step 1 Launch NoteBurner, and it will automatically open the Spotify web player. A prompt will appear within Spotify, guiding you to log in to your account (both free and premium accounts are supported). Click the "Settings" button on the left to change the output format to MP3; you can also adjust other settings, such as the output location.
Step 2 Return to the Spotify web player and click the "+" button; this will import the current playlist link into NoteBurner. Then, click "Add" to confirm. If you wish to download additional playlists, simply click "Add More".
Step 3 Once you have added all the desired playlists, click "Convert" to begin downloading the Spotify playlists. Conversion speeds can reach up to 40x. After conversion is complete, you can view the saved Spotify playlists in the "History" section. Now you have your playlist downloaded from Free or Premium, and you can easily enjoy them on any platform without any limits.
Spotisaver turns Spotify playlist, album, and track links into downloadable MP3 files. It supports individual downloads, ZIP archives, and TXT tracklist exports without requiring a Spotify login. The free version can load up to 100 tracks per playlist, though filenames include a Spotisaver tag. Our test found that free batch downloads were limited to the first two songs. Premium increases the playlist loading limit to 1,000 tracks and adds custom filenames and background archive preparation.
Step 1 Open Spotisaver in your browser. Have the Spotify playlist URL you wish to download ready, paste it into the input box in the middle of the page, and then click "LOAD". Wait for the playlist to load.
Step 2 Click "Download Playlist"; the page will automatically scroll to the bottom. You can select the option to download the entire playlist; however, in our test, free users were limited to batch-downloading the first two songs in a playlist. A subscription was required to batch-download more.
Step 3 Once the ZIP file is ready, click "Download ZIP" to download the songs in your batch.
SpotifyMate allows you to parse links to Spotify tracks, albums, or playlists and download the music as MP3 files. The tool runs directly in your browser and is compatible with both desktop and mobile devices. The site claims to offer unlimited downloads, but this does not mean you can download an entire playlist at once on SpotifyMate itself. Our testing revealed that each song must be downloaded manually. This means that if you have a playlist containing 100 songs, you would need to click the download button 100 separate times.
Step 1 Open the SpotifyMate website, copy the URL of your playlist, and paste it into the input box as prompted. Click "Download". Please note that you may occasionally be asked to complete a Cloudflare verification.
Step 2 Clicking "Download Playlist" redirects you to a site called Spotidown. If you prefer not to use that site, you can scroll down the page and click "Download" next to each song to save them to your device.
Spotidown allows you to convert Spotify playlists into MP3 format; it accepts links to tracks, albums, or playlists. According to its website, the tool supports downloading playlists and albums as ZIP archives. However, our testing revealed that free users are limited to downloading a ZIP archive containing only the first five songs; a subscription is required to download more songs in a single batch. While the downloaded tracks retain metadata, such as song titles, album names, and cover art, the filenames also include the website's branding.
Step 1 As before, paste your Spotify playlist URL into the input box and click "Download".
Step 2 Once the playlist loads, click "Download playlist". For free users, Spotidown prepares a ZIP file containing only the first five songs.
Step 3 Wait until "Download is ready" appears. The ZIP file will download to your default download folder. Extract it to access the MP3 files.
SpotSaver accepts track, playlist, album, and artist links from Spotify. It also offers keyword searches, allowing you to search Spotify music by song title, artist, or lyrics. The website advertises free, unlimited downloads, support for entire playlists, and MP3 output at up to 320 kbps. However, our testing revealed that downloading an entire playlist at once requires a paid subscription. Free users can only download songs one by one. If you want to download all 50 songs in a playlist, you need to download each song separately.
🔗 https://spotsaver.net/spotify-playlist-downloader/
Step 1 Paste the URL and click "Download". Wait for the page to process the link; once finished, all available songs will appear for download.
Step 2 Click "Download" next to each song you want to save. Free users need to repeat this for every track. While downloads were fast in our test, it can be easy to overlook a song when downloading a long playlist manually.
| Test Metric | NoteBurner | Spotisaver | SpotifyMate | Spotidown | SpotSaver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File Bitrate | 320 kbps | 256 kbps | 320 kbps | 320 kbps | 128 kbps |
| Metadata Retained | Title, artist, album, year, track number | Title, artist, album, year, track number | Title, artist, album, year | Title, artist, album, year | Title |
| Embedded Artwork | √ | √ | √ | √ | X |
| Playlist Order | Preserved with settings | Preserved | Manual ordering required | Preserved | Preserved |
| Website Branding | None | In filenames | In filenames | In filenames | None |
Yes, but it depends on the tool and plan you use. In our tests, NoteBurner lets you queue an entire playlist for conversion. Spotidown's free ZIP download included only the first five songs, while Spotisaver limited free batch downloads to the first two songs. SpotifyMate and SpotSaver required free users to download tracks individually.
Yes. After parsing an entire playlist, you can select the tracks you want before converting them in NoteBurner. Online tools such as SpotifyMate and SpotSaver also let you download individual songs from the parsed playlist, so you don't have to save every track.
Not automatically with every tool. In NoteBurner, set Output File Name to Playlist Index + Title and Output Organized to Playlist before converting. Then sort the downloaded files by filename to match the original playlist order.
Many converters preserve titles, artists, album names, and cover art, but results vary. NoteBurner supports ID3 tag retention, and our Spotidown downloads included song titles, album names, and artwork. However, Spotidown also added its branding to the filenames. Track metadata does not necessarily include the playlist’s name, description, or custom cover image.
The best way to download Spotify playlists to MP3 depends on how many songs you need and how much manual work you're willing to do. In our tests, free online tools were useful for a few tracks, but limited ZIP downloads and individual download buttons made longer playlists less convenient. NoteBurner offered a more practical workflow for entire playlists, with batch conversion and options to preserve track order and metadata. Try NoteBurner's free trial to see how it works with your own playlists.
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