How to Download and Transfer Spotify to iTunes

Part 1. Why Can't Import Spotify Playlist to iTunes Directly

You may still wonder why there's no direct way to download songs from Spotify to iTunes account even with Spotify Premium subscription. Let's give a complete explanation.

To avoid unauthorized sharing, Spotify encodes all the streaming tracks with protected Ogg Vorbis format. It allows neither subscriber nor free users to export Spotify playlist to use on any other music service.

Even the Spotify Premium subscribers who pay $10.99 monthly fees to enjoy the right to download Spotify music for offline listening are still forbidden to transfer Spotify to iTunes library. That's because Spotify doesn't generate the music downloads as local files.

What's more, iTunes is able to add audio files encoded in AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, and WAV formats to its music library. Obviously, Spotify tracks are not included in the iTunes-compatible format lists. So, if you'd like to add Spotify songs to iTunes, please get local Spotify music downloads and do format conversion for iTunes first.

	Audio Format	Audio Files
Supported by iTunes	AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, and WAV	Local Audio Files
Spotify Music Downloads	Special Ogg Vorbis	Cache Files

Part 2. How to Download and Convert Spotify to iTunes via AudFree SpoDable

Best Spotify to iTunes Converter

Speaking of the best tool to do Spotify music to iTunes conversion, we highly recommend AudFree Spotify Music Converter. As a dedicated Spotify music tool, it's well designed for both Spotify Free and Premium users. It can download Spotify songs and playlists with lossless music quality retained at 5X quicker speed.

It's able to convert Spotify songs from OGG Vorbis to iTunes-supported files, like MP3, and AAC. Also, it can download Spotify music to other common files, including WAV, FLAC, M4A and M4B for transferring Spotify music without any hassle. Besides, it can keep the original ID3 tags and metadata including track number, title, cover, album, and artist. In order to better manage Spotify songs in iTunes library, it enables users to archive Spotify output tracks by artist and album.

Thanks to this smart Spotify to iTunes converter, you can easily download songs from Spotify to computer locally. And then, it's easy to convert Spotify playlist to iTunes. Again, you don't need to update to Spotify subscription to do that.

How to Download Spotify Songs to iTunes for Free

Now, the following guide will show you how AudFree Spotify Music Converter works. Here, we will take the Windows version as an example. You can learn how to download songs from Spotify to iTunes on Windows computers step by step. Before getting started, make sure you've already installed the free trial version of this smart converter and the Spotify desktop app on your computer.

Step 1Add Spotify songs and playlists to AudFree SpoDable

First of all, open AudFree Spotify Music Converter on your Windows computer. Then it will launch the Spotify app automatically. Once loaded, log into your Spotify account and browse the Spotify music library to find out the songs you need to download to iTunes. Drag the Spotify songs to AudFree SpoDable main window and it will detect and add the songs intelligently. Or you can copy and paste the Spotify music URL into the search box of AudFree SpoDable. Click the '+' icon to load Spotify tracks or playlists at the same time.

Step 2Choose Spotify output format for iTunes

Once Spotify songs are imported to AudFree Spotify Music Converter, simply click the menu bar > 'Preferences' > 'Convert' section. You can start to select the output format and set other preferences of downloaded Spotify music for iTunes. You can change the audio bit rate, channel, sample rate, and more. If you want to convert Spotify music to iTunes in stable mode, you are suggested to set the conversion speed at 1X. Since you need to download Spotify songs and playlist to iTunes, you need to choose the MP3 or M4A as output format here. Then move on to the next step.

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Step 3Convert Spotify songs for iTunes

Now, click the 'Convert' button to let the program download Spotify music for adding to iTunes library. After the conversion, click the 'history' icon to locate the unprotected Spotify files. And then, you can get ready to transfer playlists between Spotify and iTunes library.

How to Transfer Songs from Spotify to iTunes Free

Method 1: Open iTunes app on your computer and then tap the 'Library' option from the options. You can add music from Spotify to iTunes by dragging Spotify music file or folder from your computer to the iTunes window. Wait until they are completely imported.

Method 2: Open iTunes, click menu bar > 'Files' > 'Add File to Library' or 'Add Folder to Library' button. Then it will browse your computer to locate the specific Spotify music file or folder, and click 'Open' to transfer Spotify songs to iTunes.

After that, you can use Spotify audio files on iTunes without any limits. For example, you can burn Spotify playlist to CD via itunes and so on.

Note: If you are using a Mac computer, then you can convert Spotify music via AudFree Spotify Music Converter for Mac first. Then you can use Apple Music app to sync Spotify to iTunes library. Here is how to do that.

Step 1. Start the Apple Music app from your Mac computer. Then tap 'File' > 'Import...'.

Step 2. In the pop-up 'Add To Library' window, locate the folder that contains the local Spotify music files. Then pick up the music files and hit the 'Open' button to add them to Apple Music app.

Step 3. After that, click 'File' > 'New' > 'Playlist' / 'Smart Playlist' to make a new playlist to store uploaded Spotify music tracks.

Step 4. Find and click on the 'Recently Added' option from the left panel of the program. Then select Spotify music files and add them to the playlist you just created.

Step 5. Next, tap 'Music' > 'Settings' > 'General' > 'Sync Library' to transfer Spotify playlist to iTunes.

Part 3. How to Export Spotify Playlist to iTunes Online via Soundiiz

Soundiiz, as a web-based playlist converter for various music streaming platforms, could be certainly used as another method to import Spotify playlist to iTunes. Using it, there is no need for you to install an additional app. You just go to its official website and then do as follows.

By the way, the free Soundiiz account is sufficient to you to transfer Spotify music to iTunes. Although per playlist can only include up to 200 tracks, it doesn't make a difference. In the event that you want to enjoy its full features, the Premium account is a must. It's also worth mentioning that Soundiiz only syncs Spotify playlists not actual music files to iTunes.

How to Transfer Spotify to iTunes Online by Soundiiz

Step 1: Visit www.soundiiz.com and click 'Start for free' to log into your account or create a new free one to get ready.

Step 2: From the left menu bar, go to the "Transfer" or 'Let's go' button to enter TRANSFER window. Now, you can click the 'Select source' button to choose "Spotify" as source platform. It will require you to authorize your Spotify account.

Step 3: Please click the 'Select destination' button to select "Apple Music" as a destination platform. After a successful login to your Apple Music, now, you can click the big 'Start' button to adjust transferring settings.

Step 4: You can choose the type of Spotify files to add to iTunes. Next, depending on your needs, configure the selected Spotify playlist by renaming title, presenting description, etc. Once done, hit on "Save configuration". Soundiiz will start convert Spotify music to Apple Music.

Step 5: Whereafter, use the "iTunes Match" feature built in Apple Music to sync the Spotify playlist to iTunes library.

Note: With a Soundiiz free account, you have the right to select a Spotify playlist to transfer at a time. Transferring albums, artists, and tracks from Spotify requires premium account.

Part 4. How to Transfer Songs from Spotify to iTunes on Mobile via FreeYourMusic

FreeYourMusic is an open-source and cross-platform application, dedicating its power to transfer playlists, songs, albums between plenty of music platforms on mobiles and desktop. Like Soundiiz, it provides free and premium services. The free trial version allows you to migrate up to 100 songs. To transfer Spotify songs without any limits, you need to pay $14.99 to subscribe to its premium plan. Operating it to convert Spotify playlist to iTunes on mobiles requires the following steps.

How to Export Spotify Playlist to iTunes via FreeYourMusic

Step 1: Download and install FreeYourMusic app on your mobile devices.

Step 2: After opening it, choose Spotify as a source and sign into your Spotify account as instructed.

Step 3: Then, you are required to define Apple Music as a destination. Check your desired Spotify playlists or songs to transfer to Apple Music.

Step 4: When transferring gets done, use the inbuilt "iTunes Match" option to move Spotify songs to iTunes library.

Part 5. In Conclusion

With any Spotify to iTunes converter described above, you will have no trouble in cracking how to add Spotify playlist to iTunes. Just choose the right one based on the actual situation. After that, you can start enjoying and controlling Spotify music on iTunes. Here you shouldn't miss the chance to give AudFree Spotify Music Converter a try. It can convert Spotify music to plain audio formats without premium for use offline anywhere. Or, if you want to go back to Spotify, then you can follow this post: How to Move Music from iTunes to Spotify. If you have any other questions about this, please leave them in the comment area. We will try our best to help you out.