How to Download Pandora Songs for Free to Computer/Phone

Part 1. Can You Download Music from Pandora for Free

"Can you download music on Pandora for free?" Some Pandora users ask this question and search for help. Officially, only the paid subscribers can use the download function. However, you can get a free trial to become a paid user and download Pandora songs for free listening offline.

📢 If you do not want to spend money, you should cancel the plan before the free trial ends by yourself. And the Pandora free music downloads will expire after canceling. To continue to listen to Pandora offline, you need a Pandora music downloader. Now, let's see 2 downloaders in the following sections and learn how to download songs from Pandora.

Part 2. How to Download Pandora Songs for Free Online

If you are looking for a free Pandora music download app, Pandora Download Links is your answer. It can download Pandora songs you are currently listening to for free. But you should pay attention that this free Pandora song downloader is an extension in the Chrome Web Store. In other words, it needs to work with Google Chrome using the Internet. Also, this plugin may crash or stop suddenly during use. If you don't this situation, let's learn how to download music from Pandora without Premium.

How to Download Pandora Songs for Free via Pandora Download Links

Step 1 Install Pandora Download Links Extension

To install the Pandora Download Links extension, please enter the Chrome store. You can search the full name of this extension (Pandora Download Links) to find it. And then, you can add it to the Chrome browser for free.

Step 2Get Pandora Free Music Downloads

Please navigate to the Pandora music site and log in to your account. Now, start to play your favorite Pandora music. You will see a 'Download' button under the playing Pandora radio. Simply click it and this Pandora MP3 downloader will download music from Pandora to computers for offline listening.

See also: How to Download BBC Radio

Part 3. How to Download Music from Pandora to MP3 for PC

There are so many Pandora music to MP3 converters on the market. Compared to the output quality and special features of those tools, AudFree Audio Capture for Pandora comes out on top. It is one of the best Pandora downloaders for recording and downloading Pandora music, radios and playlists. The stunning feature is that this tool can convert Pandora music to MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG and more.

With superior gap detection technology, this Pandora to MP3 converter cleverly splits Pandora MP3 downloads into separate tracks. It also supports trimming recorded Pandora audio files into smaller segments according to your needs. What's more, this Pandora music downloader is available for Pandora free users who can download songs from Pandora without Premium on computers.

How to Download Music from Pandora to Computer without Premium

Here is a full tutorial on how to record Pandora music to MP3 or other formats on your computer. Please note that the free trial version of AudFree Pandora Music Downloader can only get a 1-minute download of each song. You will need to purchase the full version to unlock it.

Step 1Set Up AudFree Pandora Audio Capture

Double-click to launch the AudFree Audio Capture from the computer desktop. Add an application that you'd like to download Pandora from by clicking the big 'Select/Add an App' > '+' button. It allows you to add many software that can use Pandora so you are able to download Pandora music. Here, we suggest you use Google Chrome for a stable recording environment.

See also: Top 5 Best Chrome Audio Recorders

Step 2Adjust Pandora Output Format to MP3

Please click the 'Format' section at the lower-left corner of the main interface, it will pop up a format window. You can define the Pandora music output format as MP3 in the 'Audio' bar. Also, you can customize it as M4A, FLAC, WAV or other plain formats. There are some items on the right side near each format, click the 'Edit' icon of them to set the specific output audio quality like bit depth, sample rate, etc.

Step 3Record and Convert Pandora to MP3

Please close the format window to get back to the starting window. You can click 'Start' on the top line to navigate to the Pandora official site. Login to your personal free or Premium Pandora account. After that, you can browse the music stations to discover and play your favorite songs on Pandora. AudFree will record Pandora songs to MP3 automatically. Then hit its 'Stop' option to finish recording.

Step 4Edit and Save Free Pandora MP3 Downloads

There are some options in each recorded Pandora MP3 song. You can click them to cut and split unwanted audio segments or personalize the ID3 tags, like year, artwork cover, album, etc. Then, 'Save' them on your computer and find them in the 'History' part. To find recordings on your local folder, you can hit the 'Open' option on the audio.

See also: How to Get MP3 Download with Album Cover

Part 4. How to Get Pandora Music Downloads with Premium

As mentioned before, Pandora paid subscribers can download Pandora music directly. You can upgrade to Pandora Plus for $4.99 per month or Pandora Premium for $9.99 per month. Whichever plan you choose, you'll get offline listening capabilities. As the above two parts focus on computer tutorials, here we will show how to get Pandora music downloads on your mobile device.

How to Download the Pandora App on Phones

Step 1. On your phone, open App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).

Step 2. In the search bar of the App Store or Google Play Store, type 'Pandora' and search for the Pandora app.

Step 3. From the search results, tap the 'Install'/'Get' button (the specific wording may vary).

Step 4. Once the Pandora music app is successfully installed on your phone, you can open it directly by tapping the 'Open' button. Alternatively, you can locate the Pandora app icon on your phone's home screen or app drawer and tap on it to launch.

Step 5. When you open the Pandora free music app for the first time, you'll need to sign in to your existing Pandora account. Or, you should create a new account if you don't have one already.

How to Get Pandora Song Download on iPhone/Android

Step 1. Browse and find your favorite Pandora music that you'd like to download. Play it and tap three dots on the play screen to open a new window.

Step 2. You can see a 'Download' option in the middle. Tap it to download music from Pandora on Android and iPhone.

Step 3. All Pandora offline songs are under the 'My Collection' page. Now, you can play Pandora songs offline as you wish.

✨ Note: The downloads are protected in AAC formats.

If you want to get Pandora MP3 downloads on Android and iPhone, you can download Pandora to MP3 on your computer via AudFree Pandora Audio Capture or Pandora Download Links Extension. Then, transfer Pandora MP3 music to your mobile device via a USB cable.

If you wish to listen to Pandora tracks on other platforms like Spotify, Tidal, etc., you are advised to use AudFree Audio Capture. Because this remarkable recorder offers plain formats for the audio, you can transfer the downloads to lots of platforms and devices as you like.

Part 5. FAQs about Downloading Pandora Music

Q1: Can I Download Pandora Music?

A: If you subscribe to the Pandora premium plan, you can download songs, albums, radio stations or playlists from Pandora.

Q2: How to Get Pandora Free Music Downloads?

A: To download Pandora music without spending a penny, you can choose the Pandora Download Links extension or AudFree Pandora Audio Capture to help you.

Q3: Can I Download Music from Pandora to My MP3 Player?

A: Because Pandora music is protected, you are better off using AudFree Pandora Audio Capture to rip and save Pandora to MP3. In this way, you can transfer Pandora music to MP3 players or other devices for offline enjoyment.

Q4: Can I Download Music from Pandora to My Computer?

A: No. Pandora does not offer an official feature that allows users to download music directly from the Pandora app or website onto a computer. Therefore, you'd better use a third-party tool like AudFree Audio Capture.

See also: Best 2 Ways to Record Audio from Computer

Q5: How to Download Stations on Pandora for Offline Listening?

A: It is the same with downloading Pandora songs that need a paid subscription.

Part 6. Comparison: Ways to Getting Pandora Song Downloads

To give you a full picture of the three methods mentioned above, we have created a table comparing them in different ways. Please refer to the details below to make the appropriate choice.

	AudFree Audio Capture	Pandora Download Links Extension	Pandora Mobile App
Supported audio	Any audio	Pandora	Pandora
Output format	MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, OGG, AIFF, etc.	MP3	Protected AAC
Offline listening	✔	✔	✔
Number of songs for downloading	Unlimited	Unlimited	Limited for Plus & Unlimited for Premium
Available users	All Pandora subscribers	All Pandora subscribers	Plus and Premium subscribers only
Output quality	Lossless	Low Quality	Lossless
Play downloads if subscription ends	✔	✔	❌
Supported devices	Computer	All devices	Mobile
Success rate	Stable with very high success rate	Unstable and error-prone	Errors and mistakes often occur
Price	$14.95/month $29.95/3 Months $34.95/Lifetime	Free	Plus: $4.99/month; Premium: $9.99/month
Easy to Use	✔	✔	✔
Update Frequency	Mid	Low	Mid

Part 7. Summary

Overall, all three methods have different features and functions. If you have a Pandora Premium account, you can download Pandora music directly. If you want to download Pandora songs for free and don't care about the music quality, Pandora Download Links is probably the better option. But if you prefer to download music from Pandora to MP3, AIFF, FLAC and more formats, AudFree Audio Capture is the optimal solution for you. It enables you to upload and listen to Pandora music offline on any device and player.