How do I download music from Deezer to my Android?

Deezer is a popular music streaming service that offers access to over 90 million tracks, podcasts, and radio stations. Founded in 2007, Deezer has grown to over 16.4 million monthly active users across 180 countries as of 2022 (Deezer user statistics). One of Deezer’s key features is the ability to download music for offline listening.

Downloading music from Deezer allows you to listen to songs, albums, playlists, and podcasts without an internet connection. This makes Deezer ideal for situations when you don’t have connectivity, like plane trips or subway commutes. Downloaded content is stored locally on your device so you can access it anytime, anywhere.

The main benefits of downloading Deezer music include:

Listen offline – No internet needed
Save mobile data – Avoid streaming that eats up data
Travel friendly – Great for trips without WiFi

Reliable listening – Uninterrupted playback

This guide will walk through how to download music from Deezer to your Android device for offline listening.

Prerequisites

Before you can download music from Deezer to your Android device, there are a few prerequisites you need to fulfill:

First, you’ll need to have a Deezer account. Deezer offers both free and paid subscription options that allow you to download music. With a free account, you can download a limited number of tracks per month.

Second, you’ll need to have the Deezer app installed on your Android device from the Google Play Store. The app is free to download and install.

Finally, make sure you have enough storage space available on your Android device to save the downloaded music. The amount of storage space required will depend on the number and size of songs you want to download for offline listening.

Enabling Downloads in Deezer

To be able to download music from Deezer for offline listening, the first step is enabling the download functionality in the app. Here’s how to do it:

Open the Deezer app on your Android device and tap on the profile icon in the bottom right corner.

This will open the app settings menu. Scroll down and locate the “Allow downloads” option.

Tap on the switch next to “Allow downloads” to turn it on. This will enable the download functionality in the Deezer app.

Once enabled, you’ll be able to download music for offline listening by tapping the download icon next to albums, playlists or tracks. The downloads will be saved and accessible in the “Downloads” section of the Deezer app.

Source: Listen To Deezer Offline

Searching for Music to Download

To find music to download for offline listening on your Android device, first open the Deezer app. You can browse through featured playlists, albums, podcasts, and more on the main tabs, or use the search bar at the top to find specific artists, songs, or genres.

Once you’ve found an album, playlist, or other content you want to download, tap the download icon next to it. This is usually three horizontal lines or an arrow pointing downwards. For individual tracks, tap the three-dot menu next to the song, then choose “Download.”

According to Deezer’s support site, you can download up to 10,000 tracks for offline listening across playlists and albums. This is far more than competitors like Spotify, which only allows 3,333 offline song downloads on mobile.

Downloading Playlists

To download an entire playlist for offline listening on your Android device:

Open the Deezer app and navigate to the playlist you want to download. You can find your playlists under ‘My Music’.
Tap on the three dots next to the playlist name to open the menu.

Select the ‘Download’ option. This will download the entire playlist to your device.

Downloaded playlists are marked with a download icon on their thumbnails. You can view and manage all your offline playlists under ‘My Music’ > ‘Downloads’.

The number of playlists you can download depends on your Deezer subscription plan. Free users are typically limited to downloading one playlist at a time for offline use. Paid subscribers can download more playlists for offline listening.

Managing Downloads

With Deezer’s download feature, you have full control over managing your offline music collection. In the Downloads section of the Deezer app, you can view all of your downloaded content in one place. This gives you an easy way to see what you have downloaded and how much storage space is being used.

If you need to free up space on your device, deleting downloads is simple. Tap the edit button in the Downloads section, then select the songs, playlists or albums you want to remove. A 3 minute song at 128kbps uses approximately 3MB of storage [1]. So deleting just a few downloads can recover a decent amount of storage. With an organized Downloads section and easy deletion, you can efficiently manage your offline Deezer library.

Listening Offline

One of the main benefits of downloading music from Deezer is being able to listen offline when you don’t have an internet connection. Any playlists, albums, or tracks you download through the Deezer app will be available for offline listening. This allows you to continue enjoying your favorite music even when you are on a plane, commuting through a subway tunnel, or in an area with poor reception.

To access your offline content, simply open the “Downloads” section in the Deezer app. This is where all your downloaded music is stored. You’ll be able to browse and play anything in your Downloads whether you are connected to the internet or not. Downloaded playlists and albums will appear just as they do when online. You can also search and filter your Downloads to find a specific song or artist.

The Downloads section makes it easy to manage and listen to your offline music library. Thanks to Deezer’s seamless downloading process, you’ll always have your favorite tunes on hand for offline listening wherever you go.

Download Limits

The number of songs you can download for offline listening depends on your Deezer account type. Free users are limited to downloading 500 tracks at a time, while Premium and HiFi subscribers can download up to 9,000 tracks.¹

If you find yourself hitting the download limit, you may want to consider upgrading to a paid Deezer subscription. Premium allows up to 9,000 downloads and HiFi allows the same 9,000 download limit but with higher quality FLAC audio files. Upgrading removes the 500 song cap so you can download more of your favorite tracks and playlists for offline listening when you don’t have an internet connection.²

Download Quality

Deezer allows you to choose the audio quality of your downloads in the settings. You can opt for standard quality (128 kbps), high quality (256 kbps), or lossless quality (16-bit FLAC). Downloading at higher quality levels will take up more storage space on your device. For example, a 3-minute song downloaded at standard quality may be around 3 MB, while that same song downloaded at high quality would be around 6 MB, and around 10 MB at lossless quality.

If storage space is a concern, the standard 128 kbps option provides decent audio quality while taking up minimal storage. However, for the best listening experience, especially on high-end audio equipment, the lossless FLAC option is recommended. According to audiophile discussions, lossless downloads offer the same pristine studio-master quality as CDs, with richer detail and dynamic range compared to compressed formats like MP3 ^[1]. So if you have the storage capacity, download lossless FLAC files to enjoy Deezer’s catalog in CD-quality audio.

Conclusion

To summarize, downloading music from Deezer to your Android device requires enabling downloads in the Deezer app settings, searching for tracks or playlists you want to download, tapping the download icon, and then accessing downloads through the “My Music” section of the app. Downloaded content can then be played offline when you don’t have an internet connection.

There are several benefits to downloading music from Deezer versus solely streaming. Downloading allows you to listen offline when you don’t have internet access, such as on planes or underground transit. It also saves mobile data since you don’t need a constant connection to listen. Downloading creates a personal library of music on your device that you can keep long-term, compared to relying on a subscription streaming service. Some studies have found downloading to be better for the environment than streaming repeatedly, reducing energy usage over time. Overall, downloading selected tracks from Deezer is an optimal way to listen on-the-go on your Android phone when offline or to build your own permanent music collection.