Spotify Offline Downloads Explained

Quick answer

Spotify Premium currently allows up to 10,000 downloaded tracks on each of up to five devices, and the app needs to go online at least once every 30 days to keep downloaded music available.

Track and device limits

Spotify's current support documentation states that Premium can download up to 10,000 tracks on each of up to five devices.

Those limits apply to downloaded music. Podcasts have different behavior and can also be downloaded on Free.

Why you need to reconnect every 30 days

Offline downloads are part of the subscription rather than permanent files you own. Spotify requires the app to go online at least once every 30 days.

If you remain offline too long, downloaded content can stop being available until the app reconnects and validates the subscription.

How to download reliably

Open the playlist, album or supported content while online and use the Download control. Spotify does not offer a direct download button for a single song, so add individual songs to a playlist first.

If storage or data use matters, choose a lower download quality or disable downloads over cellular data.

Offline Backup is different from manual downloads

Spotify also offers Offline Backup on supported Premium mobile experiences. It can create an offline mix from recently played and cached music without you manually downloading a playlist first.

It depends on cached content and available storage, so it should not replace deliberate downloads for a trip where you know exactly what you want available.

Common questions

Sources & verification

• Spotify — listen offline
• Spotify — Premium benefits
• Spotify — Offline Backup

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