[Summary]: Here you will learn how to import local files songs to Spotify for playback. In addition, you will get extra tips to save Spotify songs as local files, so that you can play Spotify songs on any device anytime.
“I collected some ripped songs on my PC, and I want to enjoy it through Spotify. How do I add local music to Spotify? Please help.”
“I’m a DJ singer, and I want to play my recorded songs through Spotify. How to listen to local files on Spotify? Thank you.”
Most people can find their favorite songs and singers in Spotify. However, there are still a few CD ripped tracks or personally recorded songs that cannot be found in Spotify. Therefore, many people may ask: Can Spotify play local files? Yes! In addition to accessing more than 50 million tracks on Spotify, we can also use the Spotify app to play music files stored on the device (we call them “local files”). How to play local files on Spotify? Next, you will learn how to import local files to Spotify for streaming. In addition, you have the opportunity to save Spotify as a local file!
What should you know before adding local files to Spotify:
- Make sure that the added songs or albums are not restricted by DRM.
- The songs you add to Spotify can be shared among multiple devices or programs.
- The imported local file must be in MP3, MP4, M4P, M4A format.
How to Play Local Files on Spotify?
Step 1. For Windows users: In the upper left corner, click “Edit”> “Preferences”.
For Mac users: In the upper left corner, click “Spotify”> “Preferences”.
Step 2. Scroll down to find “Local Files”, then click “Add Source” near the bottom and select the local folder list you want to sync the folder to Spotify, then click “OK”.
Step 3: After completing the above steps, just click “Local Files” in the left side to check the music you just added.
Tips: You can click “New Playlist” to create a new playlist, specifically for storing local files.
If you want to import more local music files to Spotify, just click the “Add Source” button to repeat the process. If you want to remove the folders that have been added to the Spotify list, just uncheck each folder to see them disappear.
Now you can freely play local file songs within Spotify app!
Extra Tips: How to Save Spotify Songs as Local Music?
Spotify is an all-in-one music player that enables you to enjoy local files on Spotify. Can you save Spotify songs as local files? Can you play Spotify music on MP3 player? In fact, you can’t do this, because Spotify is a streaming music service offering songs in OGG format with DRM protection that only can be played within Spotify app. However, you can use Spotify Music to MP3 Converter to save Spotify songs in MP3 format in order to save them as local files.
Spotify Music Converter is a good helper to remove DRM from Spotify songs and convert Spotify playlist to DRM-free MP3, AAC, FLAC and WAV. In this way, you can save Spotify song as local files forever, so that you can transfer Spotify to MP3 player for offline listening. Please refer to the link: How to save Spotify songs on computer forever.
Main Features of Spotify Music Converter:
- Down Spotify songs to computer for free.
- Remove DRM from Spotify songs for saving on computer.
- Convert Spotify songs to MP3, AAC, FLAC and WAV at 5X speed.
- Preserve original audio quality and ID3 tags.
- Transfer converted Spotify songs to any device without Spotify app installed.
- Burn Spotify songs to a CD by one-click or share by emails.
- Play Spotify songs on any device, like MP3 player, car player, PS4, Zune, PSP, etc.
- Upload Spotify songs to Google Drive, One Drive, iTunes.
