Only music you have purchased from the Amazon Digital Music Store can be transferred to an MP3 player, as these files are DRM-free MP3s. Music from Amazon Music Unlimited or Prime subscriptions is protected by Digital Rights Management and cannot be transferred to a standard MP3 player.
Can you transfer purchased Amazon music to an MP3 player?
Yes, you can transfer purchased amazon music to an MP3 player, but only songs you have bought individually from the Amazon Digital Music Store. These are downloaded as standard, unprotected MP3 files that any MP3 player can play. Music you access through an Amazon Music Unlimited or Amazon Music Prime subscription is protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) and is not in a standard MP3 format, so it cannot be moved to an MP3 player.
Step 1: Download your purchased music from Amazon's website
- Go to Amazon.com/music and sign in to your Amazon account.
- Navigate to your Library, then select Songs, and choose Purchased to see only the music you have bought.
- Click the download icon next to a song or album, or select the three-dot More menu and choose Download.
- If a prompt appears asking you to install the Amazon Music app, select No thanks, just download music files directly to get the MP3 files from your browser.
Step 2: Locate the downloaded MP3 files on your computer
After downloading, the purchased music files typically save to your browser's default Downloads folder. On Windows PCs, purchased Amazon Music is often saved by default to This PC > My Music > Amazon Music. On Mac computers, the default location is Music > Amazon Music. Check these folders first; if the files are not there, look in your browser's Downloads folder.
Step 3: Connect your MP3 player and transfer the files
- Connect your MP3 player to your computer using a USB cable.
- Open your computer's file explorer and locate your MP3 player, which will appear as an external device or storage drive.
- Open the folder on your computer that contains the purchased MP3 files you located in Step 2.
- Select the MP3 files you want to transfer, copy them, and paste them into your MP3 player's music folder.
- Once the transfer is complete, safely eject your MP3 player from the computer.
What to do if you have an Amazon music unlimited or prime subscription
If you have an Amazon Music Unlimited or Prime subscription, the music you download for offline listening is DRM-protected and cannot be transferred to an MP3 player. To listen to this music on the go, you must use the Amazon Music app on a compatible device. You can download music from Amazon Music within the app for offline playback, but these files will not work on a standard MP3 player. If you want to move your music to a different service, you can transfer a playlist from Amazon Music to Spotify, though this only moves the playlist structure, not the actual audio files. To manage offline listening on your phone or tablet, learn how to listen to Amazon Music offline directly within the Amazon Music app.
