You may ask "Can I download Amazon Music lossless HD/Ultra HD for offline listening? or Can I download Amazon music to FLAC?" --The answer is 'YES'. Before that you need to know more about Amazon music HD/Ultra HD. When you choose to play Amazon music at HD/Ultra HD quality, do you know you are listening to the Amazon Music at FLAC format?
Basic info. of Amazon Music Quality: HD and Ultra HD
Amazon Music offers lossless audio streaming in two high-quality formats: HD and Ultra HD.
HD audio delivers a bit depth of 16 bits and a sample rate of 44.1 kHz (also known as CD quality), with an average bitrate of around 850 kbps. Ultra HD audio, on the other hand, offers a bit depth of 24 bits, sample rates from 44.1 kHz up to 192 kHz, and an average bitrate of about 3730 kbps — providing even greater depth, detail, and clarity.
The easiest way to explore HD and Ultra HD tracks is through the Amazon Music app, where songs and albums with enhanced quality are marked with an “HD” or “Ultra HD” badge.
To check the audio quality of the music you’re currently streaming, tap the HD / Ultra HD badge on the Now Playing screen. This will display the streaming details, including the current playback quality.
How to Stream Amazon Music in Lossless Quality for Offline Listening
If you’re just looking to download Amazon Music lossless for offline listening using the Amazon Music app, the process is super simple.
First, sign in to the Amazon Music app (in this example, we’ll use Amazon Music for Windows). Go to User >> Settings >> Audio Quality, and select HD/Ultra HD quality.
Next, return to your music library, find the song or album you want to listen to offline, click the More Actions icon (three dots), and choose Download. This allows you to enjoy your Amazon Music offline.
However, keep in mind that these downloads are encrypted and can only be played within the Amazon Music app. If you want to play Amazon Music on another player, these offline files won’t work for you.
So when we talk about downloading Amazon Music in lossless quality, what we’re really referring to is downloading Amazon Music in FLAC format.
How to Download Amazon Music in FLAC Format
Downloading Amazon Music in FLAC format is easy with the help of Epubor AMZMusic Mate — the most professional Amazon Music downloader. It allows you to download Amazon Music to FLAC, MP3, AAC, or WAV formats while preserving the original sound quality. Music lovers choose FLAC because it delivers the best possible audio quality — and that’s exactly what Epubor AMZMusic Mate is designed to do!
Step 1 Download and install AMZMusic Mate.
Download the AmzMusic Mate for Windows and install it. Now it only works on Windows computer.
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Step 2 Choose Amazon Music region and output format.
Launch AMZMusic Mate and go to Settings. Here, you can select your Amazon Music region (the default is amazon.com) and choose FLAC as the output format.
Step 3 Sign into Amazon Music within Epubor AmzMusic Mate.
Now sign into Amazon music with your Amazon credentials.
Step 4 Download Amazon Music to FLAC.
Now add any of your favorite songs to a playlist, then open that playlist. You’ll see a download icon in the bottom-right corner — click it to prompt the download window.
If your playlist contains many songs but you only want to download specific ones, simply tick the tracks you’d like to keep. Then, click the Download button in the top-right corner to start the process. After a few minutes, your selected Amazon Music tracks will be downloaded in FLAC format with 100% original quality.
Frequently Asked Questions about downloading Amazon music to FLACQ: Is the downloaded FLAC quality the same as the original one on the Amazon website?
A: Yes, absolutely. The downloaded FLAC files retain the exact same quality as the original HD or Ultra HD tracks on Amazon Music.
You can verify this by checking the comparison screenshots between the original and downloaded files.
Check the screenshot comparing the original HD music quality with the downloaded FLAC files.
This is the comparison screenshot between the Ultra HD downloaded files and the original ones.
Q: Can I download Amazon all music as FLAC format?
A: The original Amazon Music must support HD or Ultra HD. If you don’t subscribe to Amazon Music Unlimited, most tracks are not available in HD or Ultra HD and are only offered in standard quality formats.
Q: Can I download purchased Amazon Music in FLAC format?
A: If you use the official Amazon method to download purchased music, you will only get MP3 files, as Amazon only provides standard quality downloads even for purchased tracks. However, if you add your purchased music to a playlist and download it with Epubor AMZMusic Mate, making sure to select the FLAC format, you will get FLAC files instead of MP3 — preserving the high quality of your music. Check out the comparison screenshot between the original Amazon MP3 and the FLAC downloaded via Epubor AMZMusic Mate:
So, which one would you choose? Simply download Epubor AMZMusic Mate to back up your Amazon Music in its highest quality now.
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Iris Yan Marketing Architect at Epubor since 2017, drives the brand’s product design, advertising, and all-channel strategy.
