Download HiRes FLAC Music from Qobuz [Free & Online]

Part 1. Download Qobuz FLAC Music in the Official Way

1.1 Discover Qobuz FLAC Streaming Quality

Speaking of streaming quality, we have to mention some sound quality parameters involved, namely bit rate, bit depth, and sample rate. These parameters somehow play a key role in the process of music being recorded into digital audio. Simply put, the higher the bit rate or bit depth and sample rate, the more sound data is obtained during the recording process, and the sound reproduced by digital audio is closer to the pristine audio originally recorded in the studio, that is, the higher the fidelity. We usually use these parameters to measure or distinguish sound quality. Generally, the higher the fidelity of audio, we say that the audio has higher sound quality.

As we have known, the CD quality refers to the sound quality of up to 16-bit/44.1kHz. Hi-Res quality is higher than CD quality, that is, 24-bit, 44.1-192kHz audio quality. Qobuz currently provides more than 2 million tracks that are available to stream in Hi-Res quality, which makes it stand out in the streaming service market. By subscribing to Qobuz Studio or Sublime plans, users can stream music online with MP3 320kbps, 16-bit / 44.1 kHz CD quality, or up to 24-bit / 192 kHz Hi-Res quality via the Qobuz app. Also, it is worth mentioning that the FLAC we just talked about at the beginning of the article is the audio format through which Qobuz presents audio with CD quality and Hi-Res quality. If you are interested in downloading Qobuz FLAC music, don't miss the following content.

1.2 Download Qobuz FLAC Music with the Qobuz App

If you are a Qobuz subscriber, you can download music in FLAC format for offline playback in the Qobuz application. Here are the specific steps.

• Step 1: Log in to your paid Qobuz account and find the page of the track, playlist, or album you want to download for offline listening in the Qobuz app.

• Step 2: If you want to download a specific track, move your mouse over the song title and you will see a three-dot icon. Click it, select "Import", and then select the quality you want to download. If you want to download music in FLAC format, simply select "CD 16-Bit/44.1 kHz" or "Hi-Res 24-Bit/ up to xxx kHz". Please note that the Hi-Res quality varies from track to track. It depends on the original audio files provided by artists. In addition, if you want to download an entire playlist or album, please open the corresponding page, click the three-dot icon above the song list, select "Import", and finally select "CD 16-Bit/44.1 kHz" or "Hi-Res 24-Bit/ up to xxx kHz" according to the required output sound quality.

• Step 3: At this time, you can go to the "Offline" interface and click "Download queue" in the upper right corner to view the tracks being downloaded. You can see in the "Format" column that the Qobuz tracks are downloaded in FLAC format.

• Step 4: Click the avatar icon in the upper right corner of the Qobuz program and select "Settings". You can check the location on your computer where the Qobuz music you just downloaded is stored on this interface. Just copy the output path and paste it into your file explorer, and you will be able to find the downloaded file. However, you will find that the FLAC music downloaded on the Qobuz app is not actually a file in the real FLAC audio format, but a file type that has been encoded. Obviously, these downloaded music files are DRM-restricted and can only be played via the Qobuz app. If you want to get rid of DRM restrictions and get the real Qobuz FLAC format music files, you may jump into Part 2 directly.

• Step 5: To play downloaded Qobuz FLAC music offline, you need to go to the Qobuz app, click "Offline" in the top menu bar, and select the "Releases", "Tracks", "playlists" or "Artists" categories to view the downloaded tracks. Just click the play button to listen to music offline. Additionally, you can also go to a playlist or album page and click "Imports only" to display the tracks that have been downloaded. There will be an orange tick mark next to the title of the downloaded track, which allows you to identify whether the track has been downloaded or not. Similarly, you can click the play button to listen to music in FLAC encrypted format in CD quality or Hi-Res quality offline in the Qobuz app.

1.3 Download Qobuz FLAC Music with the Qobuz Downloader

There is another official way to download Qobuz FLAC music. The former method allows downloading Qobuz FLAC music cache files with DRM restrictions, while the following method enables getting rid of DRM restrictions and obtaining the exact FLAC format audio files. But first and foremost, you need to purchase the designated tracks or albums first.

• Step 1: Go to Qobuz's "Download store" and buy your favorite singles or albums. Whether you subscribe to Qobuz or not, you are allowed to buy Qobuz music from the store. CD quality and Hi-Res quality are free to be chosen. If you are a Qobuz Sublime subscriber, you can get discounts on Hi-Res purchases of up to 60%. However, buying a lot of Qobuz tracks will cost a lot in the long run. If you have a limited budget and don't want to buy all the Qobuz CD quality or Hi-Res quality music, you can try TuneCable BeatOne, an affordable tool. This amazing tool enables you to get the exact Qobuz music downloaded in FLAC format without purchasing the corresponding Qobuz tracks.

• Step 2: Head to the profile page of your Qobuz account. Click "My purchases" on the left menu bar. All the tracks or albums you have purchased will be listed. Select the items you want to download and click the blue "Download" button. Select "Download with Qobuz Downloader". Qobuz Downloader is an app designed to download a large number of Qobuz music tracks in FLAC format in batches. If it is not installed on your computer, click "DOWNLOAD THE APP" to complete the installation. Otherwise, simply select "OPEN" to start the program.

• Step 3: Next, select the format you want to output. You can choose Lossless quality (i.e. Hi-Res) FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, or WAV format. If you want to save memory, you can choose CD quality FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, or WAV format. After deciding on the output format, you may start downloading.

Although this method allows you to get real Qobuz audio files in FLAC format, we have to admit that purchasing every Qobuz track you like may cost a lot of money. Thank god, there is a more economical method. You might try TuneCable BeatOne, which makes it possible to download Qobuz music without having to buy each track individually. In the next part, we will introduce it in detail.

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Part 2. Download Qobuz FLAC Music for Offline Playback

TuneCable BeatOne is designed for downloading music from streaming platforms such as Qobuz, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Tidal, etc. This app supports downloading music and converting it to FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAV, AAC, or MP3 format. With it, you can download Qobuz tracks to FLAC format with just a few clicks while maintaining lossless Hi-Res or CD quality. Meanwhile, TuneCable BeatOne is more powerful than you think. In addition to downloading music, it also allows users to listen to radio shows and podcasts. If you like, you can also download the episodes locally and transfer them to other players for offline listening. It even provides a free AI Audio Splitter that allows you to easily separate the vocals and instrumentals of the tracks. This way you can remix music or create new things based on the original. Here are some other features:

Step 1Launch the Built-in Qobuz Web Player in TuneCable

After entering the main interface, select "Qobuz". When the web player appears, please log in to your Qobuz account.

Step 2Modify Output Settings

This step is crucial to get Qobuz music in FLAC format. Click the settings icon in the lower left corner to enter a window where you can set the output format, bit depth, and other parameters. Please select "FLAC" as the output format, and then adjust the bit depth and sample rate according to the actual situation. In order to obtain the original Qobuz sound quality, we recommend selecting "Record Mode" as the conversion mode. For other settings, you can go to this window to explore yourself and adjust them according to your preferences.

Step 3Select Qobuz Tracks to Download

Find the tracks you want to download, click the "Click to add" button to analyze, then check the tracks you want from the small pop-up window, and finally select "Add" to add the tracks to the download list. In this step, you can select some CD quality or Hi-Res quality tracks to download.

Not sure which tracks are Hi-Res or CD quality? You can check the streaming quality provided by Qobuz on the left side of the playlist, such as the logo in the picture below.

Step 4Download the Chosen Tracks Immediately

After selecting the Qobuz tracks you want to download to your local computer, just click "Convert" to start downloading the music.

Step 5Check the Downloaded Tracks on the Converted Module

Go to the "Converted" page, where you can view the download history. At this point, the Qobuz songs you just selected have been successfully saved in FLAC format on your local computer. TuneCable runs very fast, and while completing the download task, it can also save the basic ID3 tags of the tracks. The program is currently available for Windows and MacOS, which may be its only drawback. Maybe you are using other systems or devices rather than Windows or MacOS and would like to convert Qobuz music downloads to FLAC format. Then, the alternative method is to resort to some online tools. Let's go on to check it out.

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Part 3. Convert Qobuz Music to FLAC format with Free Online Tools

Lucida is a good online Qobuz converter that can download Qobuz tracks to FLAC format. The interface of this tool is ad-free and clean. Here are the steps to use this tool to download Qobuz FLAC music:

• Step 1: Visit the Lucida website, copy and paste the Qobuz song or playlist link into Lucida, and click "Go!".

• Step 2: Select FLAC format in the "Convert to xxx" column.

• Step 3: Click "download full playlist" to get the ZIP file. Or click "tracklist" to expand the entire playlist, and you can click the download button next to each song title to download Qobuz tracks one by one.

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The Final Thoughts

In this article, we have discussed how to download FLAC music through the Qobuz app, Qobuz Downloader, a free online tool, and TuneCable BeatOne. Among these options, we believe that you will choose TuneCable BeatOne without hesitation because of its professionalism and versatility. If you are still confused about this topic, you can read our tutorial carefully, click the download button below to download TuneCable BeatOne to your computer, and try it out! Don't hesitate anymore, give it a try, and it will not let you down.