Choose a legitimate source (official artist site, streaming service offline mode, or licensed download store)
Check the format you need (MP3, AAC/M4A, FLAC) and storage location
Sign in to your account if required
Search for the song or album you want
Select Download (or Download/Buy) for the track or album
Confirm the download quality/format option if prompted
Start the download and wait for it to finish
Verify the file is saved to your selected folder
Open the file in a music player to confirm it plays correctly
If using an app download feature, enable offline mode in the app settings
Keep downloaded files backed up if they are important to you