Summary
If you want to play Spotify Music on MP3 player, the easy and fast solution is that download Spotify music as MP3 files and transfer the Spotify Music to MP3 player, so that you can enjoy Spotify Music on any MP3 player at any time, such iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPod Shuffle, Sony Walkman, SanDisk, iRiver, etc.

Music lovers would love to enjoy music on MP3 players due to it is more convenient and portable. Since streaming music service is now the trend to listen to music, such as Spotify. So is it possible to play Spotify music on MP3 players? As we know that Spotify music songs are DRM protected, even you are subscribed to Spotify premium, the downloaded Spotify songs can be only accessed within the Spotify app, they can not be transferred to any MP3 players.

It is such a pity that Spotify users can not enjoy Spotify music on MP3 players like Sony Walkman, iPod Nano/Classic/Shuffle, SandDisk, etc. Here comes the question, how can you play Spotify songs on a MP3 player? Or how can you convert Spotify music to MP3? Please keep reading the following to find out.

Part 1. Why do you Need to Convert Spotify to MP3

You may notice that you are not able to transfer or sync the downloaded Spotify songs to MP3 players or other devices even if you are subscribed to Spotify Premium. This is because all Spotify songs are DRM protected. They are only available on the devices that can run the Spotify app, such as Windows Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android device. But unfortunately, MP3 players do not support the Spotify music service. Therefore, to enjoy Spotify music on MP3 players, you need to download and convert Spotify music to MP3. You need to use a third-party tool to convert Spotify songs to common formats like MP3. Here we will introduce the best Spotify to MP3 converter to help you enjoy Spotify music on any MP3 player. In addition, we also recommend the top 5 best Spotify MP3 players for you to enjoy your favourite songs easily.

Play Spotify Music on MP3 Player – Tool Required

  • A MP3 Player – such as Sony Walkman, iPod nano, which used to store and play converted Spotify songs.
  • Spotify account – Either free or premium Spotify account.
  • A computer – Windows PC or Mac computer.
  • Spotify Music Converter – Used to download and convert Spotify music to MP3/M4A format.
  • Tuxera Microsoft NTFS for Mac – If you use Mac computer, you need the help of this app to copy the MP3 files to your MP3 player.
  • iTunes or iOS Transfer – Used to sync the converted Spotify songs to iPod nano or other iOS devices.
  • An Apple USB cable or other USB cable – For connecting MP3 with the computer.

TunesBank Spotify Music Converter is specially designed for Spotify users to break DRM protection from Spotify and convert Spotify music to MP3, M4A, FLAC and WAV format lossless. With its advanced conversion technology, it is able convert Spotify files to MP3 with up to 10X faster speed. In addition, it is also famous for its lossless converting quality, and all the ID3 tags and metadata will be kept after conversion. Most importantly, TunesBank Spotify Music Converter is also a built-in Spotify web player, you can browse, search, convert and play music in one-stop, there is no need to install the Spotify app.

Key Features of TunesBank Spotify Music Converter:

  • Download music from Spotify on Windows and Mac.
  • Convert Spotify music to MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV at 10X speed.
  • Built-in Spotify web player, no need to install Spotifty app.
  • Keep original quality, ID3 tags and metadata after conversion.
  • Save Spotify music in excellent audio quality at up to 320kbps.
  • Transfer Spotify tracks to any device for offline enjoying.
  • Enjoy Spotify songs on MP3 player anytime, anywhere.
  • Works well with the latest Windows 11 and macOS 13.

Guide: How to Convert Spotify Music to MP3 Player?

Let’s teach you the most easiest method to enjoy Spotify music on MP3 players, the most important thing you need to do is to download and convert Spotify music to MP3 with TunesBank Spotify Music Converter, and then transfer the downloaded MP3s to your MP3 player.

Part 2. How to Convert Spotify Music to MP3

Step 1. Launch TunesBank Spotify Music Converter on Computer
Get TunesBank Spotify Music Converter downloaded on your MacOS or Windows system. After installation, launch the program, and you will see its simple interface.

Spotify welcome page

There is a built-in Spotify web player in the program, please click “Open the Spotify web player” and login your Spotify account.

login Spotify account

Tips: Either free or premium account, with the help of TunesBank, you can free download Spotify music to computer.

Step 2. Add Spotify Music Songs to Converting List
After login your Spotify account, you’re able to access and play all tracks with built-in Spotify web player.

access and play Spotify music

Please open a playlist, track, podcast, or album that you want to download, then click the blue icon “+” on the down-right side of the page.

add Spotify songs to download

Only few seconds, all songs of this playlist/albme will be added to the converting list. What’s more, as the below screenshow, you can see song information like album, artist, and length of each song be retained.

spotify songs added to the converting list

Step 3. Select Songs to Download
When all the tracks are added now, tapping “Select All” beside the “Remove” icon or scrolling the list to manually tick the songs you desire to download offline are both available.

spotify songs added to the converting list

Step 4. Select MP3 or M4A as Output Format
As you can see, you can select different format for each song in “Output Format:” option. Or tab “Convert all files to:” in the upper right corner, pick MP3 or MP4 for all tracks.

select mp3

If you want to convert different songs to different audio format, select different format for each song in “Output Format:” option.

select m4a

Step 5. Download Spotify Music to MP3
After completing the above settings, click the “Convert All” button to start converting Spotify music to MP3 or M4A with keeping original audio quality and I3D tags.

convert spotify songs to mp3

Step 6. Find All Converted Spotify Tracks
When the conversion is completed, please click the “Finished” to view the downloaded history.

view converted spotify songs

Step 7. Get the Downloaded MP3/M4A/FLAC/WAV Songs
Last step, please click “View Output Files” to quickly locate the downloaded MP3/M4A/FLAC/WAV tracks. You can see all the information will also be retained in ID3 tags after conversion, this feature helps you better manage the output files. Now, you have got the MP3 music files, and you’re able to play them offline without Spotify app, or transfer the downloaded Spotify tracks to any MP3 player.

get the converted MP3 tracks

TunesBank Spotify Music Converter can help you quickly convert Spotify songs, albums or playlists to MP3/M4A/FLAC/WAV with either free or premium account. Download the tiral version and start to download Spotify music for offline listening now!

In next part, let’s teach you how to transfer Spotify music to all kinds of MP3 player on Windows and Mac computer.

Part 3. Transfer the Converted Spotify Songs to MP3 Player for Enjoying

Great, you got unprotected Spotify songs on your local drive, now it’s time to move them to your MP3 player on PC. You can refer to the following steps.

For Generic MP3 Players like Sony Walkman, SanDisk, Microsoft Zune, iRiver, Activo CT10, FiiO M11/M15, etc.

Step 1. Use the appropriate USB cable to connect the MP3 player to the PC. When the computer recognizes the MP3 player, double-click your MP3 player device in the file explorer.

Step 2. Open the folder where the converted Spotify MP3 files are saved, and then drag and drop the MP3 files directly into the MP3 player.

Step 3. Once finished, safely disconnect the MP3 player.

For Apple MP3 player, such as iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPhone, iPad, etc.

Step 1. Open the latest iTunes app on your PC, and create an new playlist.

Step 2. Click “Add” > “Add Folder to Library” to import the mp3 tracks to this new playlist. Or, directly drag and drop songs from the computer to this newly created playlist.

Step 3. Connect your iPod to computer using USB cable, then find your iPod icon to load the information of your iPod model.

Step 4. Click “Music” in the left panel, then click “Sync Music” > “selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres”. Then select “Recently added” under the “Playlists”. Finally, press the “Apply” button, and Spotify tracks will be automatically synced to your iPod.

Part 4. Five Best MP3 Players to Play Spotify Music

After converting Spotify music to MP3, you’re able to enjoy the downloaded MP3s on any MP3 player. In this part, we also collected some popular Spotify MP3 players for you, you can pick the one you like. If you don’t want to give up your old MP3 player but still expect to enjoy Spotify songs on the MP3 player, we recommend that you can use the TunesBank Spotify Music Converter to convert your Spotify music and playlists to MP3 audio for the MP3 player.

For Mac users, you need to install Tuxera Microsoft NTFS for Mac on your Mac computer, then directly copy the converted Spotify songs to the MP3 player.

1. Mighty Vibe

It is a difficult task to find a compatible Spotify MP3 Player. Mighty is such a 3 player compatible with Spotify. Mighty Vibe is the ultimate fitness tool for Spotify music and Amazon music lovers, which allows you to play Spotify and Amazon Music playlists without a phone. You can refer to this guide to learn How to Listen to Spotify Music on Mighty Vibe.

2. iPod Touch

If you are a big fan of Apple devices, iPod Touch is a good option. We can’t play Spotify music on old iPod Nano, Shuffle, Classic or Touch, since they have no network compatibility. Currently, Spotify app is available on iPod Touch 6th, iPod Touch 7th, iPod Touch 8th or above running iOS 10 or higher. You can directly instal Spotify app from App store, and stream Spotify music online.

3. Sony Walkman

Many of us prefer to listen to Spotify music on Sony Walkman MP3 players. However, only Sony Walkman players of the NWZ-A, NW-ZX, NW-ZX507 or A-100 series support the Spotify application. You can choose the appropriate model according to your needs. Read on How to Play Spotify Music on Sony Walkman.

4. Samsung Gear S3

Samsung Gear S3 is a smart watch that lets you receive texts, emails, and alerts via Bluetooth without your phone. What’s more, Samsung Gear S3 also supports Spotify app. For Spotify Premium users, you can even download Spotify music on Samsung Gear S3 for offline listening on the go.

5. Fitbit

Playing music from Spotify on Fitbit is now a new tend. If you have a Spotify Premium account, you can store and play hours of your favorite Spotify songs and podcasts on your wrist. Currently, you can use Spotify on Fitbit Versa, Fitbit Versa 2, Fitbit Versa Lite, or Fitbit Ionic, and other Fitbit smart watches.

The Bottom Line

We all want to play Spotiy music on MP3 Player. However, most MP3 players are incompatible with Spotify. By converting DRM-ed Spotify songs, playlist to MP3 files with TunesBank Spotify Music Converter, you can transfer and enjoy all your favorite Spotify music on any MP3 player without connecting to the Internet, which is ideal on airplane, subway, train and places where reliable mobile Internet access is not possible. Similarly, you can also transfer the Spotify MP3 songs to your iPhone, Android, PSP, Xbox, or burn them to a CD in iTunes!

Play Spotify Music on MP3 Player

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