How to Get Free Music for an Mp3 Player

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Open
Google Chrome. Click or double-click the Chrome app icon, which resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere.
- If you don't have the Google Chrome browser installed on your computer, you can install it by going to https://www.google.com/chrome/, clicking DOWNLOAD CHROME, double-clicking the downloaded file, and following the setup prompts.
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Add the SoundCloud Downloader extension. This free extension will allow you to download music from SoundCloud:
- Open the SoundCloud Downloader page.
- Click ADD TO CHROME.
- Click Add extension when prompted.
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Open SoundCloud. Go to https://soundcloud.com/ in Google Chrome.
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Search for a song. Click the search bar near the top of the SoundCloud home page, then type in the name of the song you want to download and press ↵ Enter.
- You can also enter an artist's (or album's) name or search for a genre here.
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Find a song to download. Scroll down until you find the song that you want to add to your MP3 player.
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Click Download. It's below the song's title and sound wave bar. The song will begin downloading onto your computer.
- You may have to confirm the download or select a save location before the file will begin downloading.

Method 2

Method 2 of 5:

Downloading from YouTube

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Install the 4K Video Downloader program on your computer. 4K Video Downloader is a free program for Windows and Mac computers; you can use it to download audio versions of any YouTube video, including ones which use music. To install it, do the following:
- Windows — Go to https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader, click Get 4K Video Downloader, double-click the downloaded setup file, click Yes when prompted, and follow the on-screen setup instructions.
- Mac — Go to https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader, click Get 4K Video Downloader, double-click the downloaded setup file, verify the installation if necessary, click and drag the 4K Video Downloader app icon onto the "Applications" folder, and follow any on-screen instructions.
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Open YouTube. Go to https://www.youtube.com/ in your computer's web browser. This will open the YouTube home page.
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Search for a song. Click the search bar at the top of the YouTube page, then type in the name of the song you want to download and press ↵ Enter.
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Select a video. Click the video that contains the audio you want to save. This will open the video.
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Copy the video's address. Select the entire address in the browser's address bar at the top of the window, then press either Ctrl+C (Windows) or ⌘ Command+C (Mac).
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Open 4K Video Downloader. Click or double-click the green-and-white 4K Video Downloader app icon to do so.
- On a Mac, you'll find the 4K Video Downloader app icon in the Applications folder.
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Click Paste Link. It's in the top-left corner of the window. Your copied link will paste in, and 4K Video Downloader will begin searching for your video.
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Switch the downloader category to audio. Click the "Download Video" drop-down box in the top-left corner of the window, then click Extract Audio in the resulting drop-down menu.
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Select a quality. Click the checkbox next to a quality (e.g., "High Quality") in the middle of the page.
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Choose a download location. Click Browse in the lower-right side of the window, then select the folder in which you want to save your downloaded MP3 and click Save.
- On a Mac, you'll click ⋯ instead of Browse here.
- In most cases, you'll want to choose something easy to access (e.g., the "Desktop" folder).
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Click Extract. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so will cause the video to begin downloading to an MP3 file in your selected location.
- While 4K Video Downloader usually bypasses copyright issues, you may encounter an error when attempting to download high-profile music (e.g., a recent release from a prolific artist). You can either wait for a day and try again, or try downloading another file without deleting the error file in order to see if the new download fixes the old one.

Method 3

Method 3 of 5:

Downloading from Audio Archive

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Open Audio Archive. Go to https://archive.org/details/audio in your computer's web browser.
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Click the search bar. It's on the left side of the page.
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Search for music. Type in the name of a song or an artist, then press ↵ Enter.
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Select a song to download. Click the name of a song you want to download to open its page.
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Scroll down to the "DOWNLOAD OPTIONS" heading. It's on the far-right side of the page.
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Click the VBR MP3 option. This is in the "DOWNLOAD OPTIONS" group of links. Doing so will prompt the song's MP3 file to begin downloading onto your computer.
- You may have to confirm the download or select a save location before the file will begin downloading.

Method 4

Method 4 of 5:

Streaming Music

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Understand when you can use a music streaming app. Streaming apps such as Spotify and Pandora are available on smartphones and tablets such as iPhones, iPads, and Android items.
- If you have a traditional MP3 player rather than a smartphone or iPod Touch, you'll need to use one of the above methods instead.
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Download a music streaming app. Common streaming apps include Spotify and Pandora, but you can use any free streaming app in your smartphone's app store. Once you've decided on a streaming app, download it:
- iPhone — Open the
  , tap Search, tap the search bar, type in the name of your app and tap Search, tap GET to the right of your app's name, and enter your Apple ID or Touch ID when prompted.
- Android — Open the
  Play Store, type in the name of your streaming app and tap Search, select your app's name, tap INSTALL, and tap ACCEPT if prompted.
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Open the app. Tap OPEN in the App Store or Play Store, or tap the app's icon on the Home Screen.
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Sign up for the service. Tap the Sign Up (or similar) link, then fill out the resulting form to create an account.
- If you already have an account, sign in with your account credentials (e.g., email address and password), then skip the next step.
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Navigate through the initial setup. This will vary depending on your selected app, but you'll usually have to select your preferred genre(s) and/or artist(s).
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Select music to listen to. Once you've finished setting up your account, you can proceed with searching for songs, artists, playlists, and more; selecting an item (e.g., a song) will usually prompt it to begin playing.
- Free versions of streaming apps are usually supported by ads, so you may not be able to create a playlist or select all of the songs you want to listen to without having to listen to ads and/or other music that you didn't select.
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Consider purchasing a subscription. Purchasing a monthly subscription to your streaming service will usually allow you to remove ads and listen to music in sequential order.
- If you're using Spotify, you'll have to buy your subscription on a computer.

Method 5

Method 5 of 5:

Adding Files to an MP3 Player

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Make sure you have the right kind of MP3 player. You can add music to a traditional MP3 player on both Windows and Mac computers.
- To add music to an iOS item such as an iPhone or iPod, you'll need to add the music to iTunes on your computer and then synchronize your iOS item with iTunes.
- If you want to add music to an Android smartphone or tablet, you'll need to use Google Play Music or a USB cable.
- If you're on a Windows computer that uses Windows Media Player, you can add your music via Windows Media Player instead (this won't work for Apple items like the iPhone).
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Copy the music you want to add. Select the music by dragging your mouse cursor over it, then press either Ctrl+C (Windows) or ⌘ Command+C (Mac).
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Attach the MP3 player to your computer. Plug one end of the MP3 player's USB cable into your computer, then plug the other end of the cable into your MP3 player.
- If you're using a computer that has USB-C ports instead of USB 3.0 ports, you'll first need to buy a USB 3.0 to USB-C adapter and attach it to your computer.
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Open your MP3 player's folder. This process will vary depending on your computer:
- Windows — Open
  File Explorer, click This PC, and double-click your MP3 player's name in the "Devices and drives" section. If your MP3 player's window opens automatically, skip this step.
- Mac — Open
  Finder, then click your MP3 player's name on the left side of the window. You may also be able to double-click the MP3 player's name on the Desktop.
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Find the "Music" folder. Depending on your MP3 player, you'll either find this folder inside the initial MP3 player's folder or you'll open the "Internal" or "Storage" folder first.
- You may have to open a "Music storage" folder instead.
- You'll know that you have the correct folder when you find one that has all of your MP3 player's song files.
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Paste in the copied music. Once you're in the "Music" folder, press Ctrl+V (Windows) or ⌘ Command+V (Mac) to paste in your copied music.
- It may take a few minutes for your music to finish copying into the "Music" folder.
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Eject and remove your MP3 player. Ejecting your MP3 player before disconnecting it from your computer will ensure that you don't accidentally corrupt its files:
- Windows — Click
  in the lower-right corner of the screen, right-click the flash drive icon, and click Eject.
- Mac — Click the "Eject"
  button to the right of the MP3 player's name in Finder.

Community Q&A

Question

Can I download music from iTunes and then add music to my mp3?

Community Answer

You can do it, but it takes multiple extra steps that might be slightly inconvenient.
Question

What if I can't access iTunes?

Community Answer

Other music services, such as Spotify or soundcloud, allow you to download music files onto your computer. You can give those a try.
Question

Spotify says that after the free trial I must subscribe or the files will be deleted. I understand they'll get deleted off my PC, but what about my MP3? Will they be deleted from there too?

Community Answer

Yes, Spotify deletes files after the trial period including your MP3 player.

Warnings

Download music from YouTube, SoundCloud, and any other similar site at your own risk. These songs are typically protected by copyright, so using them for any reason other than personal use is illegal (and even using them for personal use is a grey area at best).

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