How Big is a Spotify Library?
3-10 GB
Typical offline library (500-2000 songs)
Spotify's offline download size depends on your quality settings and library size. A casual listener with a few hundred songs might use 2-3GB, while a music enthusiast with thousands of songs could use 20GB or more.
Size Per Song by Quality
| Quality Setting | Bitrate | Size per Song | Songs per 1GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 24 kbps | ~0.7 MB | ~1,400 |
| Normal | 96 kbps | ~3 MB | ~340 |
| High | 160 kbps | ~5 MB | ~200 |
| Very High | 320 kbps | ~10 MB | ~100 |
10GB of Spotify Equals
7,111
Floppy Disks
14
CDs
17 days
Dial-up Download
7 min
5G Download
Storage Tip: Use "Normal" quality (96kbps) for 3x more songs in the same space. Most people can't tell the difference on phone speakers or basic earbuds.
How Many Songs Fit on Your Device?
| Free Storage | Normal Quality | Very High Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | ~2,700 songs | ~800 songs |
| 32 GB | ~10,600 songs | ~3,200 songs |
| 64 GB | ~21,300 songs | ~6,400 songs |
| 128 GB | ~42,600 songs | ~12,800 songs |