How to Download Spotify Music to USB on Windows/Mac

Part 1. How to Download Music from Spotify to USB (Premium Users Only)

Make Use of Premium Tier on Desktop: You can use your USB drive as a storage option for Spotify offline music. This feature is only available to Premium users, and it helps free up space on your computer while still allowing you to access music offline, as well as in places that support USB Media Players, like your car, or as a simple backup in case anything happens to your music library.

The Premium version (the app version where you're signed in with a Premium account) on desktop devices like your PC or Mac comes with offline listening features and the ability to manage your downloaded content. However, finding the files and transferring them to your USB drive can feel like an impossible task because these files are protected.

To make things easier, connect your USB drive to your computer. Then, open the app and go to the Settings menu. Under the Offline Storage Location section, select your USB drive.

Once set up, Spotify will store all future offline music downloads—including playlists, albums, podcasts, and audiobooks—on the USB drive. These files will be accessible even without an internet connection, acting like cached files. However, as mentioned earlier, they won't be in a common format like MP3, which is supported on other devices without the official Spotify app.

If this limitation is an issue, you can use ViWizard to convert your Spotify music into a more accessible format. Head to Part 2 for more details on how this tool works.

1. Plug your USB drive into your computer. If it's not formatted correctly, follow on-screen instructions to format it as required.
2. Open the Spotify app on your desktop.
3. Navigate to Settings > Storage.
4. Scroll down to Offline storage location.
5. Click on "Change location" and select your USB drive as the new storage location.
6. Find the music, podcasts, or audiobooks you want to download.
7. Next to each item, click the download button to save them to your USB drive.
8. Once downloaded, your content will be stored on your USB drive and accessible offline.

Part 2. How to Download and Transfer Music from Spotify to USB Without Premium

Take Advantage of ViWizard on Desktop: While this isn't exactly the same method as for Premium subscribers in Part 1, it's also a great option we recommend for both Premium and free users, as it helps achieve the core goal of using a USB drive for Spotify music storage. The downloaded music files are encrypted and cached within the app due to DRM (Digital Rights Management), meaning they're not accessible outside of Spotify. Plus, they won't be in a flexible format like MP3.

To make these files usable on other devices, you'll need a tool like ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. This software allows both Premium and free users to convert Spotify songs into MP3 format. Once converted, you can transfer the MP3 files to your USB drive and use them on any device that supports MP3 playback. The ability to convert Spotify music easily makes this one of the best solutions for music storage. You should definitely give it a try!

Note: The converted tracks should be used strictly for personal enjoyment and in accordance with Spotify's terms of service.

Key Features of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter

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• Download Spotify songs, playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks extremely fast at up to 15x speed
• Convert Spotify into MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, M4A, and M4B losslessly
• Lets you play Spotify tracks offline on any device without restrictions
• Works seamlessly on Windows and macOS, supporting the built-in Spotify Web Player

Step 1Download and Install ViWizard Spotify Music Converter

To get started, first download ViWizard Spotify Music Converter to your computer. Once the download is complete, run the installer and follow the prompts to set up the software. After installation, open the ViWizard program, and log in to your Spotify account. Whether you're using a free or Premium account, you can access Spotify's Web Player directly within ViWizard.

Step 2Add Spotify Music to ViWizard

Once logged in, you can easily add music to ViWizard. You can either drag and drop individual songs, albums, or playlists from Spotify directly into ViWizard, or simply paste the URL of the content you want to convert into the search bar. The tracks you select will automatically populate in the conversion list, ready for the next step.

Step 3Customize Output Audio Settings

Before starting the conversion, you'll want to adjust the output settings to match the format that works best for your USB drive. Click the Menu icon in the top-right corner of ViWizard and choose Preferences. Here, you can select from various audio formats like MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, or M4B. Additionally, you can tweak the bitrate and sample rate to control the quality of your music. After making your choices, click OK to save the settings.

Step 4Select Music for Conversion

Now that your settings are ready, it's time to choose the music you want to convert. Whether you've selected individual tracks, albums, or playlists, click on the items in your list. ViWizard also lets you convert podcasts or audiobooks, and you can organize your music by title, artist, or album to make it easier to navigate.

Step 5Convert and Save to USB

Once your music is selected, click the Convert button to begin the conversion process. ViWizard will convert the tracks to the format you've selected. Once completed, the converted music files will be saved in the output folder you chose earlier. To find your newly converted music, simply click the Open Folder icon. Now, you can transfer these MP3 (or other formats) files to your USB drive, ready to be used on any device that supports MP3 playback.

Part 3. How to Play Spotify Music from USB

You've got your Spotify music on a USB drive, and now it's time to enjoy it in your car. Here's how to do it, using a Tesla Model 3 as an example:

1. Insert the USB drive into one of the USB ports in your Tesla Model 3. You'll typically find these ports in the center console.
2. While sitting in your car, tap the "Media" icon on the Tesla Model 3's touchscreen. This opens the media control interface.
3. In the media interface, choose your USB drive as the music source. It should be listed among the available media sources.
4. Now, you can navigate through your music folders or playlists using the touchscreen. Tap on the folder or playlist you want to listen to and select a specific song to start playing.
5. You're all set to enjoy your Spotify music through your Tesla Model 3's audio system. Adjust the volume, skip tracks, and manage playback using the touchscreen controls or the steering wheel buttons as you drive.

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Part 4. FAQs about Downloading Spotify Music to USB

Conclusion

Now you have successfully transferred your Spotify songs to a USB drive. You can then insert it into any device with a USB port for playing. In fact, ViWizard Spotify Music Converter is the best Spotify solution to download music from Spotify to MP3, AAC, and other formats. You can then listen to Spotify music on any player or device anytime. It's a perfect tool, so why not give a try?