How to Download Free Music on PC Windows 11

Have you recently purchased a computer with Windows 10 installed and would like some advice about which services and programs to use to find some good music without having to put your hand to your wallet? I would say then that you have come to the right tutorial, at the right time. In fact, if you give me a few moments of your precious time, I can show you how to download free music on PC Windows 11.

I already anticipate that, contrary to what you may think, you will not have to do anything particularly complicated and that you have at your disposal several solutions and tools that you can draw on: music streaming services, file sharing software and Internet sites for copyright free music downloads. In short, as you can see for yourself, there is only the embarrassment of choice.

Then? How about putting the chatter aside and finally starting to get busy? Yup? Great! Position yourself, therefore, nice comfortable, take a few free minutes just for you and start concentrating on reading what is reported below. I am sure that, in the end, you will be able to say that you are very happy and satisfied with what you have learned. What do you say, we bet?

Music Streaming Services

If you want to download free music on PC Windows 10, I first suggest you turn to music streaming services, which ensure zero stress and excellent sound quality.

Apparently the suggestion may seem inappropriate, but in reality it is not: most of the solutions of this type, in fact, allow not only to play music via the Internet but also to download songs, albums and playlists offline.

The only thing to take into consideration is the fact that almost all of the services in question require the subscription of a paid subscription, which, however, can usually be tried at no cost.

So, if you are interested, below you will find the major services for music streaming that allow you to download content on a PC at no cost (in the initial trial period).

• Spotify: was one of the first music streaming services and continues to be one of the most used in the world. It offers a free basic plan with ads and other limitations, including the inability to download songs for offline listening. To deal with this, you need to subscribe to the paid subscription, which costs 9,99 €/month (or 119,88 €/year) and which can be tried for free by new users for a period that usually corresponds to a month ( sometimes even more, depending on current promotions). It should be noted that for Windows it is usable through a special client, but possibly also available as a Web player, as well as for other operating systems and devices.
• Apple Music: as you can easily guess from the name itself, this is Apple’s music streaming service. It has a very rich database that is constantly updated and also includes the iCloud Music Library, which allows you to upload to the Apple cloud and synchronize your favorite songs on all your devices (including those that are not part of the catalog ). It costs 9,99 €/ month (or 99€/year), but new users can try the service at no cost for 3 months. On Windows it can be used through iTunes, but obviously it is also accessible from macOS (in the Music application), via the Web, from smartphones, tablets and other devices.

Apps to Download Music on PC Windows 10

Now let’s move on to some apps to download free music on Windows 10. Put them to the test now and you will see that you will not regret it.

Lacey

The first free music download application on Windows 10 that I want to suggest you consider is Lacey. It is a freeware software that allows you to download songs (and videos) from various online services. It does not require special configurations and is very easy to use.

To download the program to your computer, connect to its website and click on the Free Download Lacey.zip link in the middle of the page. Once the download is complete, extract the ZIP archive obtained in a location of your choice and start the .exe file contained within it.

Once the software window appears on the desktop, click on the arrow button at the top and select the names of the services you prefer to use for downloading songs. Next, type the title of the song you intend to download in the field provided at the top.

Once the search is complete, locate the song you want to download from the list and double-click its title to start the download. You can then view the songs being downloaded by clicking on Downloads, on the left.

Keep in mind that if you download a video instead of an audio file, you can convert it to MP3 directly through Lacey, by going to the Downloads tab, right-clicking on its title and choosing Convert to MP3 from the menu that comes to you. shown.

qBittorrent

Have you ever heard of qBittorrent? No? No problem, let’s fix it right away. It is a client, totally free and of an open source nature, to share and search files on the BitTorrent network: one of the most used peer-to-peer networks in the world, on which it is possible to find many music albums and single songs (although in smaller quantities). Note that downloading highly shared content can cause the download speed to become particularly fast.

To download qBittorrent to your computer, connect to its website and click on the 32-bit & 64-bit installers link next to the Windows flag. In the new page that opens, then select the qBittorrent Windows x64 entry (if you are using 64-bit Windows) or the qBittorrent Windows entry (if you are using 32-bit Windows).

When the download is complete, open the .exe file obtained and, in the window you see appear on the desktop, click on the Yes, OK and Next buttons. Then put the check mark next to the item I accept the license conditions and complete the setup by clicking on the Next (two consecutive times), Install and Finish buttons.

Now that you see the software window on your desktop, I suggest you take advantage of the search engine included in qBittorrent to find albums and songs on the BitTorrent network, without having to waste precious time to open the browser and search on the various sites used for the purpose.

To take advantage of the search engine, first of all enable it by clicking on the View menu located at the top and selecting the Search engine item from the latter. If you see a warning prompting you to install Python, you agree — it’s a free component required.

Next, select the Search tab from the qBittorrent main window, click the Search Extensions button and click Check for Updates, in order to update all search plugins. Then, choose the Music option in the All categories drop-down menu and search for the album or song of your interest, typing its title in the appropriate field located at the top.

When the search results appear, arrange them in order of seeders (i.e. available sources), selecting the appropriate item in the box in the center, and double-click on the name of the file you want to download, making sure to choose the one with the largest number of sources in the assets.

If in trying to download the files you are interested in you notice hitches in the downloads, obviously it is because you must first open the router ports.

Other Apps to Download Free Music on PC Windows 10

Did none of the applications that I have already proposed convinced you in a particular way? Then try to take a look at the further solutions of this type in the list below. I sincerely hope they are able to satisfy you.

• eMule: it was once the P2P software par excellence. Nowadays, however, it has fallen into disuse a lot, but it still continues to offer many interesting contents, especially in the musical field. On its networks, in fact, you can find numerous “rare” songs and albums that are decidedly difficult to find elsewhere. It is free, open source and very easy to use.
• JDownloader : it is a famous free download manager of an open source nature, which is able to “capture” the audio files present online (as well as videos and images) and download them. Note that it supports all popular hosting and video sharing sites.

Sites to Download Free Music on PC Windows 10

Another system you have on your side to download free music on Windows 10 is to turn to Internet sites that provide users with archives from which to download copyright-free music: here are some of the most interesting.

Archive.org

The first site I invite you to consider is Archive.org. It is a portal where you can find thousands of songs and albums that are no longer protected by copyright, live concert recordings and much more. The site aims to allow universal access to knowledge, collecting and making available to users cultural content of various types, including music.

To use it, therefore, visit the section of the site dedicated to the musical repertoire and select one of the categories in the center of the page. If you deem it necessary, you can also take advantage of the filters in the left sidebar or you can carry out a direct search by typing a keyword in the text field located at the top left.

When you find a content that interests you, click on its title and download it (if available for download, unfortunately not all content is), first selecting the audio format of your interest in the right sidebar and then the file name . I inform you that you can also play the songs of your interest in preview, by clicking on the Play site button in the player at the top.

Jamendo

Jamendo is a portal that collects music produced by independent artists and labels, through which it is possible to listen to songs in streaming and download them for free, as long as they are then used for personal purposes (for commercial purposes, a specific license must be purchased, contacting Jamendo Licensing ).

To use it, go to the Jamendo home page and click on the Get Started button. In the new page displayed, click on the Login button located at the top right, then select the Register link attached to the box that appears and create an account on the site with your email address or log in with your Facebook or Google account.

After registration, you can immediately take a look at the musical hits of the moment and those in evidence on the home page of the service. If you want to filter them by genre, click on the All genres drop-down menu at the top and choose the genre you are interested in, while to sort them in a different way you can choose the option you prefer by clicking on the Best of menu. Alternatively, you can search for a song or album by keyword, by typing the keyword of your interest in the Search independent music field at the top.

To access the complete list of all songs and albums, instead, click on the Discover item in the sidebar on the left, select the #Communities tab and click on the genre you prefer. At this point, select the Songs tab to view the list of available songs, the Album tab for the album list or the Artists tab to access the singers and bands list.

When you find an album or song that interests you, to download it, click on the down arrow icon in its correspondence and press the Free download button for personal use MP3 quality.

Unminus

If you are interested in downloading good music to use in your projects, Unminus is undoubtedly the solution for you. It is, in fact, a portal on which there are many audio files that can be used in all types of projects, both personal and commercial, without violating any copyright.

To be able to use it, go to its home page and take a look at the highlighted content that you find by scrolling the page, looking for any audio files of your interest. Alternatively, you can search by keyword by clicking on the magnifying glass icon located at the top right and typing a keyword in the text field that appears.

When you find an audio file that you think you might like, click on the Download item in its correspondence, to proceed with the download. If you want, you can also preview it by clicking its Play button.