How do I open a downloaded mixtape?

A mixtape downloads as a single ZIP file named after the mixtape. Unzip (extract) it and you'll get a folder with every track as its own audio file, numbered in tracklist order, plus a small ReadMe.txt with a link to the artist's music.

What's inside

• One file per track, named with its track number and title, like 01_-_Intro.mp3, so they sort in order.
• ReadMe.txt with a link to the artist's music page on offtheave.
• Tracks you're not allowed to see (for example a private track on a public mixtape) are left out of a free download.

Opening it

Windows

1. Open your Downloads folder.
2. Right-click the ZIP file and choose Extract All, then Extract.
3. Open the new folder and double-click a track to play it.

Mac

1. Open Downloads in Finder.
2. Double-click the ZIP file. A folder with the same name appears next to it.
3. Open the folder and play the tracks, or drag them into your music app.

iPhone and iPad

1. Open the Files app and go to Downloads.
2. Tap the ZIP file. It unzips into a folder.
3. Tap a track to play it.

Android

1. Open your file manager (for example Files by Google) and go to Downloads.
2. Tap the ZIP file and choose Extract.
3. Open the folder and tap a track to play it.

Troubleshooting

• The ZIP won't open or says it's damaged: the download was probably cut off. Delete it and download it again from the mixtape page. A failed download doesn't use up one of your daily downloads.
• A file inside starts with "ERROR": that track couldn't be added to the ZIP. Download the mixtape again. If it keeps happening, contact us with the mixtape's link.
• A track won't play on my device: every file inside ends in .mp3, even when the artist uploaded a different format such as WAV or FLAC. Try a player like VLC, which plays any of these.
• I can't find the file: check your browser's downloads list. It's usually in your Downloads folder.

Related

• Can I download music?
• Buying music