How to Download Music on Spotify on iPhone [for Free]

By Adam Gorden Updated on August 10, 2023

As one of the big names in the music streaming industry, Spotify is quite popular today with a total of 350 million users worldwide. Spotify boasts a library of over 75 million songs and adds about 20,000 tracks to its library every day. Also, over 2 billion playlists and 2.6 million podcast titles have been collected on Spotify so far. With that extensive of library, chances are good that you'll be satisfied with the music you can stream on-demand.

Based on market, Spotify launches different tiers, including Free and Premium. As long as you're willing to put up with unlimited ads or full online mode, you can stream Spotify for free. But some people want to download ad-free music from Spotify for offline listening. Here's how to download music from Spotify to iPhone with or without Premium and stream Spotify to iPhone in Offline Mode.

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Part 1. How to Download Spotify Songs to iPhone for Free

With a Spotify Premium account or Spotify downloader, it's pretty easy to download music to iPhone from Spotify. But someone would ask can I download music from Spotify to my iPhone for free? The answer is sure. You can try to use Shortcuts or Telegram for downloading Spotify music to iPhone.

Siri Shortcuts: Download Spotify songs on iPhone for free

Siri Shortcuts allow you to create custom workflows and actions, including downloading Spotify music to iPhone. With either Spotify Playlist DL or Spotify to M4A, you can now get music downloads easily with a Spotify URL. Let's take a look at how it works:

Key Features:

  • Enjoy an effortless experience on iPhones and iPads with its intuitive design.
  • Works seamlessly across various iPhone models (iOS 12 or later) for easy access.
  • User-friendly interface for straightforward music downloads, suitable for all users.
  • Quickly save your favorite Spotify tracks for offline listening.
  • Maintain the audio quality of your downloaded music.
  • Transfer tracks to your iPhone's music library with ease.

How to download Spotify music to iPhone using Shortcuts?

  1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.
  2. Get either Spotify Playlist DL or Spotify to M4A in Safari for downloading Spotify music.
  3. Now, all you need to do is open the Spotify app for mobile and copy the URL of the song you want to download to your iPhone.
  4. Run the shortcut, and it will start downloading the song.
  5. To find the downloaded Spotify song, head over to Files > iCloud > Shortcuts > Music. From there you can get the music file in a format playable using a media player on your iPhone.

Telegram Bots: Download Spotify songs on iPhone for free

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In the world of convenience, meet a Telegram Spotify Downloader Bot - a powerful tool that empowers iPhone users to effortlessly request and download your favorite Spotify tracks directly to your device. Say goodbye to complicated processes; with a bot accessible on the Telegram app, your music collection is just a few taps away.

Key Features:

  • Enjoy a seamless experience on iPhones and iPads.
  • Works with various iPhone models, making it nearly accessible for every users.
  • Simple commands for easy music downloads.
  • Quickly save your favorite tracks for offline enjoyment.
  • Enjoy great sound in your downloads.
  • Easily move tracks to your iPhone's music library.

How to download Spotify music to iPhone using Telegram bots?

  1. Open the Telegram app on your iPhone.
  2. Search for a Spotify Downloader bot.
  3. Begin a chat with the Telegram Spotify Downloader Bot.
  4. Simply provide the bot with the Spotify's name or URL.
  5. In no time, the bot will process your request and send you a download link for your requested track.
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How to Download Spotify Songs from Spotify Telegram Bot

Here you'll find Telegram bot and the tutorial to download Spotify songs as MP3s, as well as the best alternative to Spotify Download bot for Telegram.

Part 2. How to Download Spotify Songs to iPhone without Premium

As Spotify's free version makes no profit off of users, the company relies on ads and paid subscriptions to make any money. Therefore, free downloads and offline listening are what you'll gain by upgrading your Spotify account. But if you have ViWizard Spotify Music Converter, you don't need to ask how to listen to Spotify offline on iPhone free.

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Key Features of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter

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  • Download Spotify songs, albums, playlists, podcasts, audiobooks
  • Convert Spotify music to lossless MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, M4B
  • Support playing offline Spotify music on any device at any time
  • Compatible with Windows and macOS, as well as, the latest Spotify

ViWizard Spotify Music Converter is a music converter and downloader, enabling all Spotify users to download songs from Spotify. It supports converting Spotify music into six popular audio formats like MP3 while keeping original sound quality and ID3 tags. So, you can enjoy Spotify music on iPhone without Wi-Fi and cellular using ViWizard program.

Key Features:

  • Convert and download Spotify music right on your computer and then transfer to your iPhone with iTunes.
  • Work on various systems and with the original music source (Spotify desktop client).
  • Easy-to-use interface for hassle-free music conversion and downloading.
  • Get your tracks quickly for offline listening.
  • Maintain lossless audio quality in the download process.
  • Choose the right output format for your preferences and devices.
  • Automatic tagging keeps track details organized.
  • Continuous improvements for the best experience.

Download Spotify Music with ViWizard:

Step 1Activate Spotify music converter

Download ViWizard Spotify Music Converter to your personal computer and install it. Open Spotify music converter on your personal computer and then wait for the automatic opening of the Spotify app for several seconds. Drag all playlists or tracks from Spotify to the main screen of Spotify music converter.

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Step 2Configure output audio parameters

After uploading your selected Spotify tracks or playlists to Spotify music converter, you are prompted to configure the output audio parameter according to your personal demand. There are several output formats like MP3, AAC, WAV, M4A, FLAC and M4B for you to choose from. Otherwise, the channel, sample rate and bit rate need to be set.

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Step 3Start to download music from Spotify

After all is set well, click on the "Convert" in the bottom-right corner of the main screen and then the converter will begin to download music from Spotify to your personal computer. After downloading, click the "Converted" button to locate the folder where you save all the converted Spotify music.

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Part 3. How to Transfer Spotify Songs to iPhone through Finder/iTunes

With ViWizard, seamlessly transferring your tunes to your iPhone has never been easier. Before syncing your music library and tracks to your iPhone, make sure to put the downloaded Spotify songs to the Apple Music/iTunes app as local files. Simply click Files > Add file/folder to Library (iTunes) or Import Music (Mac).

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3.1 Sync music to iPhone from Finder

  1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a USB cable.
  2. Launch a Finder window from the "Deck."
  3. Select the iPhone by clicking on the device icon in the sidebar of the Finder window.
  4. Go to the "Music" tab.
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  6. Select the checkbox next to "Sync music onto [Your device]."
  7. Choose "Selected artists, albums, genres, and playlists."
  8. Select the Spotify songs you want to sync to your iPhone.
  9. Click "Apply."

3.2 Sync music to iPhone from iTunes

  1. Connect your iPhone to your PC using a USB cable.
  2. Open iTunes, and go in to the "Music" section.
  3. In the "Music" section, select your iPhone by clicking on the device icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window.
  4. Under "Settings" in the sidebar, select the "Music" section.
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  6. Select the checkbox next to "Sync Music," then choose "Selected artists, albums, genres, and playlists."
  7. Find and select the Spotify songs you want to sync.
  8. Click the "Apply" button in the lower-right corner of the window.

3.3 View Spotify music in Music app on iPhone

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  1. On your iPhone, open the Music app.
  2. Tap "Library" at the bottom-right corner.
  3. Tap "Downloaded."
  4. You will access all the downloaded Spotify music songs together with your Apple Music downloads.

Part 4. How to Download Spotify Songs on iPhone with Premium

If you are using a Premium account, you are allowed to directly download songs from Spotify for offline playback. Then you can have your favorite tunes available even when you're offline by setting Spotify to Offline Mode. Fortunately, you can not only save your cellular data for your iPhone but also take your Spotify collection on the road.

Prerequisites:

  • An iPhone with the latest Spotify app
  • A Spotify Premium subscription

4.1 Download Songs on iPhone

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  1. On your iPhone, open the Spotify app for mobile and make sure you're logged into your Spotify Premium account.
  2. Go to "Your Library."
  3. Find a playlist or album you want to download for offline playback.
  4. Navigate to the playlist or album, and tap on the Download icon at the top. This will begin downloading music.
  5. After downloading the playlist or album, the Download icon will turn green and it will appear next to each track.

4.2 Enable Offline Mode on iPhone

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  1. Back to the "Home" page of the Spotify app for mobile.
  2. Tap on the Gear icon in the upper-right corner to open the Settings menu.
  3. Tap "Playback."
  4. Toggle the switch next to "Offline" to enable the Offline Mode.
  5. Now, only the downloaded songs are available for offline playback. If you want for online streaming instead of offline listening, simply disable the Offline Mode to go online.

4.3 Keep Downloaded Songs on iPhone

To keep your Spotify downloads on iPhone, make sure you go online every 30 days. During this time, you may lose the access to your downloads when your Premium subscription is expired. However, they will still be kept on your device's storage locally until you renew your subscription.

If you really want to keep your Spotify downloads for free forever, you're highly recommended to download your library and tracks as playable format on your iPhone using ViWizard Spotify Music Downloader. Even you don't have an active subscription, ViWizard will ensure your ability to download and keep your favorite Spotify Music offline!

Conclusion

That's it. If you ae subscribing to any Premium plan on Spotify, you can directly download your liked songs to your iPhone. If not, you could choose to use ViWizard Spotify Music Converter or Shortcuts. With ViWizard, you could download Spotify music in batch.

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