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kokarare1212 / librespot-python

Open Source Spotify Client
http://librespot-python.rtfd.io
Apache License 2.0
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How does it work, and is it legal? #255

Closed oifj34f34f closed 9 months ago

oifj34f34f commented 9 months ago

As far as I know, Spotify uses DRM, which supposedly can't be bypassed. I'm wondering how downloading a track works without a Premium account (with 160kbps ogg of course but still). Is https://github.com/librespot-org/librespot a "legal" Spotify client library with restrictions for free accounts so as not to violate Spotify's terms of service?"

kokarare1212 commented 9 months ago

Yes and no about Spotify DRM. Spotify uses AAC + Widevine in the web player but not in the native application (Vorbis). (Plain encryption is used instead).

Also, we will not determine if the librespot-related project is illegal or violates the ToS, at least not outside the scope of this project, so ask a legal expert, or ask Spotify AB. or look at the librespot issue Please see.

oifj34f34f commented 9 months ago

Got it, thanks for the reply