Is Spotify Finally Getting Lossless Audio? Recent Leaks Suggest So

Recent leaks offer renewed hope for the arrival of Spotify’s long-anticipated lossless audio tier. After initially announcing “Spotify Hi-Fi” in 2021, the feature has remained elusive. However, new evidence strongly suggests its imminent release.

A reverse engineer discovered code within the Spotify app hinting at lossless audio integration. The code snippet explicitly mentions “Lossless music, now in premium,” and specifies a 24-bit/44.1 kHz audio format. An accompanying animation, also uncovered, shows headphone optimization for enhanced lossless audio playback.

Further strengthening this claim, leaked images from the Spotify PC application showcase lossless audio support. A Reddit user reported enabling this feature using a script, although playback was limited to short durations. These images confirm the use of 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC files, aligning with the previously discovered code and indicating potential data consumption of approximately 1GB per hour.

The images also reveal a tool designed to optimize headphones for lossless audio, further supporting the earlier discovered animation and suggesting compatibility limitations. Another image shows a headphone compatibility checker.

While these leaks are unconfirmed, they align with Bloomberg’s report on a forthcoming “Music Pro tier” for Spotify Premium subscribers. This higher-priced tier is rumored to include improved audio quality, AI remixing tools, and early access to concert tickets. The inclusion of lossless audio within this tier seems highly probable.

Although the information originates from unverified sources, the convergence of evidence suggests a significant likelihood that lossless audio is finally on the horizon for Spotify. For those seeking immediate access to lossless audio, Apple Music already provides this functionality.