Whether you want to save data or enjoy music on the go, downloading songs from Pandora can be a great option. In this article, I will show you how to download music from Pandora to M4A or MP3 on your computer in five different ways, with detailed instructions and screenshots.
Disclaimer
Before I begin, I need to remind you that downloading music from Pandora may violate their terms of service and copyright laws. You should only download songs for personal use and not distribute them to others. If you do so, you may face legal consequences and lose your Pandora account. I am not responsible for any damages or losses that may result from following this guide.
Download Music from Pandora with a Userscript
If a Pandora Paid subscription is not an option for you, then the best option to download music from Pandora is to use a userscript. This is a script called Pandora Music Replay and Download that can add a download button next to each song on Pandora’s web player.
A userscript is a piece of code that can modify the behavior or appearance of a website. To use a userscript, you need to install a script manager extension that can run it, such as Tampermonkey. What’s more, you can also use Tampermonkey on Android or iOS.
To download music with this userscript, follow these steps:
1. Install Tampermonkey from the Chrome web Store, Firefox Add-ons, or Opera Add-ons.
2. Go to the Pandora Music Replay and Download userscript page and click on the Install this script button.
3. Go to the Pandora website and sign in with your account.
4. Play the station or song you want to download.
5. You will see a Replay and Download button next to the song is playing
6. Click on the Download button to save the song from Pandora as an M4A file.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 for each song you want to download.
Downloading Pandora Songs with Developer Tools
Another way to download music from Pandora is to use the developer tools of your browser. This method works best on Chrome, but you can also try it on other browsers that support inspecting elements. The idea is to find the media link of the song you want to download in the Network tab of the developer tools, and then save it as an M4A file.
To download songs with developer tools, follow these steps:
1. Open Chrome on your computer and go to the Pandora website.
2. Sign in with your Pandora account and play the station or song you want to download.
3. Right-click anywhere on the page and select Inspect from the menu.
4. Click on the Network tab in the developer tools window.
5. Look for a file name that ends with .mp3 or .m4a in the Name column. This is the media link of the song you are playing.
6. Right-click on the file name and select Open in the new tab from the menu.
7. In the new tab, right-click on the audio player and select Save from the menu.
8. Choose a location and a name for your file and click Save.
9. Repeat steps 2-8 for each song you want to download.
Note: You may have to rename the downloaded file with a proper song title and artist name, as they may not be included in the file name.
Download Pandora Music with a Browser Extension
There is no dedicated Pandora Music Downloader extension, but you can use a normal downloader extension to download music from. One such extension is CocoCut, which works on Chrome and Firefox.
To download music with this extension, follow these steps:
1. Install CocoCut from the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons.
2. Open Chrome or Firefox on your computer and go to Pandora website.
3. Sign in with your Pandora account and play the station or song you want to download.
4. Click on the CocoCut extension icon in your browser toolbar.
5. A popup window will appear with a list of available streams from Pandora.
6. Click on the Download button next to the stream you want to save.
7. Choose a location and a name for your file and click Save.
8. Repeat steps 3-7 for each song you want to download.
Note: A disadvantage of using this method is that you may not be able to skip or replay songs while recording them, as this may interfere with the stream capture.
Download Pandora to MP3 with Allavsoft
Allavsoft is a powerful software that allows you to download and convert music and videos from various sources. With Allavsoft, you can easily download songs from Pandora to MP3 or other formats. It supports batch downloading and resuming interrupted downloads.
You just paste a Pandora URL to Allavsoft and select your preferred format, the program will download it on your computer. Besides, you can use it to download music from Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, and YouTube, etc. Allavsoft is compatible with Windows and Mac OS, and has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to use.
Download Pandora Music with Apple Shortcut
The Shortcuts is a built-in app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac for automation. If you have an iPhone or Mac, you can also use an Apple shortcut to download songs from Pandora. I made a shortcut, Chrunos Multi Downdownloader, to download Pandora songs to MP3.
You can run it from Pandora Share Sheet or copy Pandora song link to run it from Shortcuts app. Sometimes, the shortcut may not appear in share sheet, which is a system bug. In that case, you can simply copy the Pandora track link and open the Shortcuts app to run the shortcut.
When the song is downloaded, it will prompt you to select a location on your iPhone or iCloud to save it. If you don’t want to get prompted, you can open the shortcut and change the Save File action. Simply toggle off the option “Ask Where To Save” and pick a preferred location.
Besides Pandora, you can also use it to download music from YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music, etc.
Conclusion
Downloading music from Pandora can be a great way to enjoy your favorite songs offline, without ads or interruptions. In this article, I have shown you five ways to download music from Pandora to your computer or mobile devices.
The first 3 methods will download songs from Pandora in M4A because that’s the original file you stream. If you want to download MP3 from Pandora, you can use a free program FFmpeg to convert songs to MP3.
I hope you have found this article helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below.
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