What it is
spotDL is a tool that helps you download your favorite Spotify playlists and songs from YouTube, along with their album art and metadata, so you can listen to them offline. Music lovers get access to their playlists without needing an internet connection, making it easier to enjoy music on-the-go or in areas with poor connectivity. By downloading the highest possible bitrate of each song, spotDL ensures that your music stays high-quality, even when stored locally.
What’s new
Recent v4 updates focused on stability and modern Python support, plus a handy sync mode that keeps a local folder in step with a playlist, adding new tracks and removing ones you’ve taken out, so your offline copy stays fresh.
What else is similar to it
Music lovers sometimes turn to yt-dlp, for quick audio grabs, though it’s not built around Spotify. Deemix (for Deezer) is another community favorite. They all aim to turn streaming music into personal collections.
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Why it’s different
spotDL is built around Spotify first: paste a Spotify link and you get tagged, named, cover-art-ready tracks. The sync workflow makes ongoing playlist mirroring painless.
How to get started
- Install:
pip install spotdl(install FFmpeg too for conversions) - Download a playlist:
spotdl download <spotify-playlist-url>` - Keep it in sync (two steps):
- – Create sync file once:
spotdl sync <spotify-playlist-url> --save-file mylist.spotdl` - – Re-run to update later:
spotdl sync mylist.spotdl - Start the web UI (optional):
spotdl web
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