How to Download Music for Offline Listening on YouTube Music

The perfect playlist makes for a great companion during an intense gym session, long road trip, or weekend getaway, but that’s not all. A reliable internet connection can make or break your music streaming experience.

That’s where downloading music comes in. This is a common feature among music streaming apps. However, YouTube Music offers two methods to download music. Find out what they are and how to use them below.

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What You Need to Know Before Downloading Songs on YouTube Music

You can download pretty much anything on YouTube Music, including the following categories:

• Playlists.
• Radio stations.
• Songs.
• Albums.
• Live performances.
• Music videos, which is one of YouTube Music’s best features.

Please note that if you want to download a playlist and radio station that you didn’t create, you must first add it to your library before you can download it.

Also, here is what you need to know before downloading music on YouTube Music:

• YouTube Music’s download features are only available to Premium subscribers.
• You can only download music for offline listening on your mobile device.
• You must connect to the internet at least once every 30 days to keep your downloads.

Struggling to connect? Learn how to fix an unstable Wi-Fi connection.

How to Download Songs on YouTube Music Manually

You can download your favorite tunes on the YouTube Music app for Android, iPhone, and iPad. Here’s how:

1. Open the YouTube Music app on your device.
2. Go to a song, playlist, album, music video, radio station, or live performance.
3. Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner, and select Download.

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And that’s it. YouTube Music will download and store the content you chose on your phone. You can turn off your Wi-Fi and give it a try.

How to Use Smart Downloads on YouTube Music

YouTube’s Smart Downloads feature automatically downloads music based on your streaming history. This ensures that you always have something to listen to when offline while eliminating any admin on your part.

Follow the instructions below to enable YouTube Music’s Smart Downloads on your mobile device.

1. Open the YouTube Music app and go to your Profile.
2. Tap Downloads and select Smart Downloads.
3. Tap Turn on. YouTube Music will immediately start downloading music, which you can find under Downloads. Here, you can manage your downloads by either pausing or deleting them (to do this, tap the three-dot menu and choose the Remove download option).

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Stay Entertained Offline With YouTube Music

Music streaming services have a ton of useful features, and downloading music is one of the most convenient. They come in handy when you’re in an area with a spotty internet connection or when your Wi-Fi is acting up.

YouTube Music’s Smart Downloads feature takes things up a notch by anticipating your needs and downloading music just in case you need to listen to something while offline. With music downloads, you’ll never be without music as long as your phone is charged.