How to download music from VK: Pixabay Today it is difficult to imagine a person without a smartphone or computer. Thanks to modern technology, it is possible to listen to your favorite music at home or in transport at any convenient time. Are you interested in how to download VK music? This is one of the most popular social networks. How to save your favorite songs on your personal device? Various methods are described in the article.
Using a bot on Telegram
Few places mention this method of easily getting all the songs from VKontakte to your computer, but in vain, because the risk of losing access to the page is minimal. To download VKontakte music you only need to register in Telegram and give a command to the bot. The method is available both on mobile devices and laptops/personal PCs.
1. Open the desktop version of Telegram and search for the bot - @vkm4bot
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2. Click “Get Started” and familiarize yourself with all the features of the bot.
3. On the VKontakte page, open access to your audio recordings to all users.
4. In a chat with the bot, enter the command - “/user vk.com/address_of_your_page” and press “Enter”.
5. The response message from the bot will contain a list of all songs from your playlists.
6. To download, click on the selected song, wait until you receive a message with a direct download link. Be patient, it may take 2-3 minutes.
7. Click on the download icon. When it ends, open the file location or listen directly in the program interface at any time.
Among the disadvantages of this method, it can be noted that you will have to download music one track at a time, and the bot may also be banned, but finding another one will not be difficult.
How to install plugins (Instructions for beginners)
- Follow one of the links provided in the descriptions.
- Click on the green button located in the upper right corner.
- Restart your browser. If the add-on does not work, then click on the box icon in the right corner and activate it there.
Online services for downloading music
The most popular means of downloading audio recordings are online services. There is only one explanation for this - the user does not need to download and install additional programs on his PC.
The operating principle of such services is simple - you log in to the site, a special script processes your playlist and displays download links.
It is impossible not to mention the serious threat that arises when using such sites - the risk of losing access to your account. Therefore, after downloading music online, be sure to change the password to your account.
Thanks to the changes in VK that occurred in relation to musical compositions, most popular services ceased to exist. The review contains the remaining leaders in this field.
Kissvk.com
One of the best services for downloading music is “Kissvk.com”. After authorization, it allows you to download the entire playlist of a VK user to your computer, literally in one click.
Go to the above address and log in using the button shown in the screenshot.
After a short wait, the page will display all the audio files saved in your playlist. To download, just click the button located to the left of the song name.
Downloadmusicvk.ru
The principle of operation of the “Downloadmusicvk.ru” service is no different from the previous one; after quick authorization, a list of music for downloading will become available to you.
On the main page, click the button shown in the screenshot and log in.
A distinctive feature of Downloadmusicvk is that before downloading, you can view detailed information about the composition (Bitrate, Duration and File Size) and listen to it.
Music7s.me
All attempts to use it were unsuccessful. After authorization, when trying to download a playlist, the service displayed the following information message.
You may have noticed from previous participants that everything is fine with the test page. Perhaps these were temporary glitches, so we will definitely return to his review later.
Vk Saver
Vk Saver is a simple and convenient add-on for the Opera browser, which provides the ability to download any videos, multimedia files and audio recordings on the pages of the VK website. After installing it, a button called “Save” will appear next to the audio file. If you click on it, you will be automatically redirected to the mp3 file download page. Here you can select the desired quality of the song, as well as where to save it. To install the latest version of VKSaver you need:
- Launch the Opera Internet browser.
- Go to the menu, then select “Extensions” from the list of options that opens.
- Go to the “Download extensions” tab.
- Enter the name of the tool in the search engine.
- Select the required add-on from the search results.
- On the installation page, click “Add to Opera”.
- Wait for the installation procedure to complete.
- Reload the page.
Browser extensions
The best way to download music from VK is to install a special browser extension.
This method has a number of advantages over all others:
- The download tool is always at hand.
- There is no need to risk your account security.
- Extensions are less susceptible to changes in social network code.
Among the minuses, it is worth noting: the ability to display third-party advertising in the browser, collecting and transferring information to third parties about the pages you view.
Next, we will look at one extension for each popular browser.
Chrome
The “Savefrom net” extension has more than 140 thousand installations, an average rating of four points in the Chrome store - this is a worthy result to pay attention to.
In the store’s search bar, enter “Savefrom net”, select the one shown on the screen from the results.
When installing, pay attention to the required permissions; it is possible that third-party advertising will appear in your browser.
No additional settings are required after installation. To download an audio recording from VKontakte, go to the social network and find the icon below next to the desired composition.
FireFox
“VK Music” is a popular add-on for the FireFox browser that can download any music from VKontakte.
Open Mozilla and go to the add-ons section.
In the “Get add-ons” tab, enter “VK Music” in the search bar and install the extension of the same name.
When you go to your playlist on a social network, a download button appears next to each audio recording.
Yandex Browser and Opera
One of the few VK that has survived the changes is an extension called “Download music from VKontakte”.
You can find it in the Opera add-on store by entering the name in the search bar.
After installation, as in previously described cases, on the compositions page, you can find the corresponding button.
Download music from VKontakte without programs
Using the file's source code
The first method will require working with the source code. Each composition has its own unique identifier. But initially, this link is not displayed. The sequence of actions is as follows:
Right-click on the music window (or via the key combination Ctrl+Shift+I).
Start playback and open the Network section.
Go to the Media subsection.
The title of the song is displayed here. Then you need to right-click on the button and open the link in a new tab.
Next, a download button will appear.
Please note that this method only works for:
- Yandex Browser.
- Operas.
Please note that this algorithm will most likely change in the near future. For Mozilla, for example, it doesn’t work. Therefore, you will have to worry about finding an updated one.
Using the browser cache
Well, the last method for today is to pull out files from the cache. It is stored in AppData\Local. It's on the Windows file system. If you have hidden folders or files configured, you will have to do the following:
Go to the control panel.
Select the “Folder Options” section.
The “View” subsection opens.
There should be a checkmark next to the line with “Show hidden files and folders”.
Next, open the folder with the cache and select the required file from the list. Usually? the file starts with "F". You need to change the file name to make it an mp3. Do all the steps exactly as shown in the pictures below.
Directories and storage paths are changed for each browser, so we recommend finding the current ones in a search engine. The method, it should be noted, is not the most convenient. But working and reliable.
Computer programs
The most undesirable, in my opinion, way to download music from VK is to install and then use third-party programs on the computer. Undoubtedly, they contain more functions - built-in player, video downloading, quick response to messages, etc. But the risks that the user bears when choosing the “wrong” program are too great.
By installing software from unknown sources, you violate all rules of safe behavior on the Internet and risk receiving malware along with the program.
In the review, we will look at the most popular and safe, at the time of writing, programs for downloading music, but it is not a fact that the situation will not change for the worse – tomorrow.
CatchVKontakte
LoviVkontakte is a small program that does not burden the user with unnecessary functionality, but includes only a player and a download tool. You can get it absolutely free, exclusively on the official website - lovivkontakte.ru.
When installing, pay attention to the list of additional software and uncheck the boxes if you do not need it.
After launching the software, enter your account login and password, after a couple of seconds you will see a complete list of music available for listening and downloading.
In the settings, you can change the language, the folder for saving files and check for updates.
VKontakte.DJ
The VKontakte.DJ program is not just a download manager from a social network, but a real combine that allows you to search for video and audio files in its own database.
You can get the software on the official website - vkdj.org, free of charge. If you encounter problems with the application, contact the technical support forum.
During installation, you will be offered the opportunity to acquire all known Yandex services.
All functionality will become available after authorization.
You can download audio/video recordings from your playlists in the “Friends” tab.
It makes no sense to describe all the capabilities of VKontakte.DJ; this will require a new, full review.
In conclusion, I note that both programs have a digital signature, which increases the percentage of trust in the developers and makes it less likely that access to user accounts will be lost.
How to download music from VK in Yandex browser: extensions, applications, services
We can download music from VK via the Yandex browser in several ways, each with its pros and cons:
- Through add-ons. Extensions are easy to install, they work stably by changing the page code. Adding a new audio track to your computer is just a matter of one click. Despite the many advantages, there is one drawback - they stop working en masse after updating the site interface;
- Using desktop applications. There are programs for downloading music from Vkontakte that have nothing to do with the Yandex browser, but they still work quite stably. Among the advantages: more functions, such as downloading a playlist, all audio from the page, and the ability not to log into your profile. Their main disadvantages: you need to enter data for authorization (who knows whether the developer will be honest or use the information against us), and there may also be difficulties with VPN;
- Through thematic sites. Today there are few of them left, and again, you have to give access to your profile to a third party. In modern realities, this method is practically irrelevant.
In view of all of the above, the best way to download music is to use add-ons. We will talk about them further.
Results
Absolutely all of the listed methods for downloading music from the VKontakte website to a computer have their own drawbacks:
- Online services may turn out to be fakes and steal your access data;
- Extensions, after installation, have the ability to display third-party advertising in the browser;
- Program installation files may contain malware.
Don't forget to use anti-virus software and change passwords to your accounts more often - this will significantly reduce your risks.
Write in the comments what methods you use and perhaps we will include them in the review.
Installation Features
It is worth noting that users have the opportunity to download all versions of auxiliary software from our website. However, first, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with some installation features:
- Such software is installed on top of the main program.
- Any application requires the presence of an active page in VK. To download copyrighted works without problems, you will need to confirm the license agreement.
The installation process starts immediately after saving the software automatically. If this does not happen, you may need to run as administrator.
Important! In any situation, after downloading such add-ons, it is recommended to check for malware so as not to disrupt the smooth operation of the system with the help of dubious files.
VKontakte is one of the most popular social networks in Russia. For this reason, a huge music library has already been formed here. If you do not want to listen to tracks online, you can use special software builds to download songs to your device. There are a lot of such programs, however, it is recommended to trust the most popular types of applications, which were presented above.
