NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter for Mac User Guide
NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter for Mac
NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter for Mac downloads Spotify songs, playlists, radios, and podcasts and converts them to MP3, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, or ALAC, running natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. This guide walks you through registering the program, converting Spotify music at up to 40X speed, and using the built-in tools for tag editing, local audio conversion, CD burning, and audiobooks.
*Tip: The free trial converts the first minute of each track. Buy the full version to convert complete tracks.
Download and install the latest Mac version to get started:
1. How to Register Spotify Music Converter for Mac?
Step 1. Launch the Program
Launch NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter on your Mac. Spotify will be opened automatically and you will see the intuitive interface of the program.
Step 2. Click "Sign In" icon to Register
Click the "Sign In" icon in the bottom-left corner to open the registration window.
Step 3. Enter Your License
Copy and paste the registration e-mail and product code into the registration dialog.
Note: The registration information is case-sensitive. Please do not add spaces at the beginning or at the end of the registration e-mail and code.
2. How to Convert Spotify Music to MP3 on Mac?
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Step 1. Choose a Download Mode
Launch NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter on Mac. You will need to choose to convert Spotify songs from its app or web player. For Mac users, it's suggested to download songs from the Spotify web player, which converts at up to 40X speed.
App Source vs. Web Player Source:
- Download via Spotify App: 1X speed; keep the best Spotify Lossless audio quality.
- Download via Spotify Web Player: up to 40X speed.
- Learn More on App source Vs. Web player source
After that, the Spotify web player pops up automatically. Log in to your Spotify Free or Premium account.
Note: NoteBurner needs to work with a Spotify account, but it will never take any information from your account other than the songs.
Step 2. Set Output Format and Quality
Click the Settings icon. In Convert Settings, you can choose the output format (Recommended, MP3, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, or ALAC), output quality (320kbps, 256kbps, 192kbps, 128kbps), and more. In Output Settings, you can change the output folder and customize the output file name.
Tip: To keep Spotify Lossless quality, choose the Spotify app download mode in Step 1 and set the output format to FLAC, WAV, or ALAC. The web player mode is faster but outputs up to 320 kbps.
Step 3. Add Spotify Songs or Playlists
Find a playlist in the Spotify web player window, then click the "Add" icon in the bottom-right corner.
Tick the Spotify tracks you want to convert and click "Add".
Step 4. Start Converting
When you have finished configuring the settings, click the "Convert" button to start the conversion.
Step 5. Find the Converted Files
After conversion, click "History", hover over the music list, and click the "Folder" icon to find the converted Spotify audio files on your Mac.
3. Edit Music Tags as Needed
The program retains the original quality of Spotify music and keeps all ID3 tags after conversion. You can also edit all the important meta information by clicking "Tools" > "Tag Editor".
4. Convert Local Audio Files to MP3/M4A/FLAC/WAV/OGG/AIFF
Apart from Spotify music, NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter for Mac also supports converting local audio files to MP3/M4A/FLAC/WAV/OGG/AIFF format. Simply open NoteBurner, click "Tools" > "Format Converter", and then add the music from your Mac to convert. This is handy for turning the Spotify files you downloaded, or any audio on your Mac, into a format your player supports.
5. Burn Spotify Music to CD
NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter for Mac can burn converted Spotify music or local music files to CD directly. Open NoteBurner, choose "Tools" > "Burn CD", add music from your Mac, insert a blank CD, name the disc, and follow the prompts. The process takes only a few minutes, and the CD plays in any car or home CD player.
6. Convert AA/AAX Audiobooks
NoteBurner also supports converting local AA/AAX audiobook files to MP3, M4A, or M4B format. Simply open NoteBurner, click "Tools" > "AA/AAX Converter", and then add the audiobooks to convert.
7. Download Spotify Video to MP4
When using NoteBurner's Spotify Web Player download mode, you can also download Spotify music videos or podcast videos. Just make sure to tick the option "Also download the music video" before starting.
YouTube Tutorial: How to Download Spotify Music Videos & Podcast Videos?
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