OnTheSpot

OnTheSpot 1.8.1

A GUI music downloader for Apple Music, Bandcamp, Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify, Tidal, and More

  • By Justin
  • Open Source
  • Portable
  • Updated Aug 3, 2026
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About OnTheSpot

An easy to use music downloader written in Python. OnTheSpot has support for various music services and, unlike similar projects, downloaded files and metadata are sourced directly from the service of your choosing. The app includes a GUI, CLI, and Web UI frontend. To get started download the app here or run the command below.

What's new in 1.8.1

Legacy Maintenance Build
What's Changed
- fix: never drop queue items when metadata lookup fails by @magedhennawy in #360
- fix: [LEGACY] correct deezer temp path, and follow fallbacks fixes #96 by @meaoki in #361

New Contributors

  • @meaoki made their first contribution in #361

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherJustin
Version1.8.1
Release date2026-08-03
LicenseGPL-2.0
Installer typeportable
Architecturex64
Package IDJustin025.OnTheSpot

Install OnTheSpot from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Justin025.OnTheSpot -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Justin025.OnTheSpot -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Justin025.OnTheSpot -e

OnTheSpot adds this command to the command line: OnTheSpot.

Install OnTheSpot together with other apps in one command »

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OnTheSpot version history

1.1.4 Dec 22, 2025

Changelog: v1.1.3 -> v1.1.4
macOS arm support (@moddroid94)
Fix Tidal download bugs
Significantly improve webui download queue (@neuos)
Fix m3u generation for cli and webui (@MonochromaticCoder)
Fix Soundcloud artwork extraction on improperly tagged items
Fix Bandcamp download errors
Fix vorbis metadata to better align with the standard
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1.1.0 Mar 16, 2025

Frequently asked questions

Is OnTheSpot free?

Yes. OnTheSpot is free and open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license.

What is the latest version of OnTheSpot?

The latest version is 1.8.1, released on Aug 3, 2026.

Is it safe to download OnTheSpot?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 4339ba867ca1918180a9f09608b4d6f3b71411381f38028b4dafae2906415b85.

Which Windows versions does OnTheSpot support?

OnTheSpot runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I uninstall OnTheSpot?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find OnTheSpot and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Justin025.OnTheSpot -e.

Is there a portable version of OnTheSpot?

Yes. OnTheSpot is available as a portable program (OnTheSpot-x86_64.exe, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.