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spotDL vs MediaHarbor: catalog facts
spotDL	MediaHarbor
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux
Adds album art and metadata to downloaded files Handles whole playlists and albums	One search across seven music platforms Downloads to FLAC, AAC, MP3 or OGG
Audio comes from YouTube matches, which can sometimes be wrong Command line only	Needs your own accounts on the streaming services Downloading from streaming services may breach their terms of service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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