How to Convert Pandora to MP3 [PC/Mobile]

Pandora, an American streaming music service, has around 6 million subscribers all over the world. Pandora features its Music Genome Project, which divides songs by their musical traits. Pandora analyses music chosen by users and users is able to reach songs they like easier from the suggestions of Pandora.

If you listen to Pandora for free, you cannot download Pandora songs and listen to them offline. Even if you choose the Pandora Plus plan or Pandora Premium plan, you cannot listen to the downloaded songs when your free trial or subscription ends. What if you still want to listen to Pandora beyond the subscription or free trial? Don’t worry. Many other people have the same problem. The most popular method to solve this problem is to apply for a third-party tool to download and convert Pandora to MP3.

Part 1. How to Convert Pandora Music to MP3 on PC

Method 1. How to Convert Pandora Music to MP3 via TunesKit Audio Capture

Since the Pandora songs are protected, you cannot download Pandora songs or save them forever. There is a magical tool that can download Pandora songs and then save them in MP3 or some other common formats in high audio quality. It is called TunesKit Audio Capture. This audio capture is able to capture any audio your soundcard on the computer gives out. This means that you can not only record and download Pandora songs but also any streaming music that can be played on your computer.

TunesKit Audio Capture is a versatile tool that records any sound from your computer. It can capture audio from streaming services like Tidal and Amazon Music, websites, games, and media players. You can record multiple tracks simultaneously and save them in various formats, such as MP3, FLAC, and AAC. The software also allows you to edit the ID3 tags for your audio files. Its simple and intuitive interface makes it easy for anyone to capture high-quality audio with just a few clicks.

To get started, make sure you have three things: a Mac or Windows computer, a Pandora account, and the TunesKit Audio Capture software downloaded and installed on your device. Once you have these ready, you can begin downloading Pandora music.

How to convert music from Pandora to MP3 via TunesKit Audio Capture

Now I am sure that you have got all things done. It is time to record Pandora songs and save them in MP3. There are 3 steps.

Step 1Prepare to download pandora music

Launch this streaming music downloader on your computer. You will find some icons already on the screen of this software such as Windows Media Player, Deezer, IE. Click the Pandora icon to launch Pandora. If you cannot find Pandora, Click the + button to add Pandora.

Click the Format drop-dwon arrow. Since you want to convert Pandora songs to MP3, you need to click the MP3 button here. You can also change the codec, sample rate, and other settings of Pandora songs.

Step 2Convert Pandora to MP3

Click on the Start button. Return to Pandora and play the music that you want to download and convert to MP3. The software creates a recording track automatically. When you want to stop the recording, just stop playing the music and close Pandora or just click the Stop button in Audio Capture.

Step 3Save and locate downloads

After stopping, you can chooce to edit your audio simply. If it is ok, you can click the Save button to downloads to your computer. The History list includes all your downloaded music and the Open icon in it will lead you to the location of those files in your computer folder.

Method 2. How to Convert Pandora Music to MP3 via Audacity

Audacity is a free, open-source, and cross-platform digital audio editor and recording application. When you use Audacity for converting Pandora to MP3, you are technically recording, not converting. You are capturing a perfect digital copy of the sound stream being played on your computer. You can learn how to convert Pandora music to MP3 via Audacity with the following steps:

Step 1. Download and install Audacity on your computer, then launch it.
Step 2. Look for the "Audio Host" dropdown menu (it's usually the first one, next to the microphone icon). Change it from MME to Windows WASAPI.
Step 3. Open your web browser or the Pandora app and find the song you want to record and have it ready to play.
Step 4. Go back to Audacity. Click the big red Record button.
Step 5. Immediately switch to Pandora and play the song. You should see the sound waves appear in Audacity in real-time. Let the entire song play through without interruption.
Step 6. Once the song is finished, go back to Audacity and click the Stop button.

Method 3. How to Convert Pandora Music to MP3 via Online Tool

Without downloading a program or software on your computer, using an online tool like PasteDownload can be a smart choice to convert Pandora to MP3. The following is the how-to:

Step 1. Open a browser on your computer or mobile phone, then go to the PasteDownload website.
Step 2. Launch Pandora and find the song that you want to convert to MP3.
Step 3. Copy the song URL from the app.
Step 4. Paste the URL to PasteDownload and click on the Download button.
Step 5. PasteDownload will start to download the Pandora song to your computer or mobile phone.

Part 2. How to Get MP3 Pandora Music on Phone

If you want to convert Pandora to MP3 on your phone, you can use the Pandora to MP3 converter online, AnyMusic, to download your MP3 music.

The following steps are how to download MP3 Pandora music via AnyMusic.

Step 1: Download the AnyMusic app on your phone from the Google Play Store;
Step 2: Open the app and then search for name of the Pandora music or just paste the URL of that song to the search bar;
Step 3: Tap on the Download icon to choose the quality you want and finally tap on the Download button.

Part 3. FAQ about Pandora to MP3

1. What are the subscription options available on Pandora?

Pandora offers three tiers:

Pandora Free: Ad-supported with limited skips.
Pandora Plus: Ad-free, unlimited skips, and offline listening for personalized stations.
Pandora Premium: All Plus features, plus on-demand music, playlist creation, and offline listening for any song or playlist.

2. Can I listen to Pandora offline?

Yes, offline listening is available for Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium subscribers. Pandora automatically downloads your most listened-to stations, playlists, or albums for offline use. Or you can download Pandora music via the converters above.

3. Is Pandora available internationally?

As of now, Pandora is only available in the United States. Due to licensing restrictions, it cannot be accessed from other countries.

4. What devices are compatible with Pandora?

Pandora is available on a wide range of devices, including smartphones (iOS and Android), tablets, desktop computers, smart TVs, and various smart home devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home.

Conclusion

Pandora is a great music platform. But there are some limitations on the free users of Pandora and even the subscribers to Pandora. Luckily, you have TunesKit Audio Capture, which enables you to convert Pandora to MP3 and listne to it offline even if you listen to Pandora for free or your subscription is due. Except for downloading Pandora songs, this tool supports Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, and many other music services. You can listen to all of them only with the support of TunesKit Audio Capture. Still wait? Or download TunesKit for free now!