3 Best Ways to Move Spotify Playlists to Apple Music

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Switch to Apple Music without losing your Spotify playlists

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: August 14, 2023 Fact Checked

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Are you thinking of canceling Spotify and signing up for Apple Music? Spotify has gone through many changes lately, including a complete redesign, a price hike (that doesn't include higher-quality music), and the addition of Spotify AI DJ. While some users don't mind the changes, others are switching to services that offer higher-quality streaming and still put the user's music libraries front and center. But what about all of those playlists you've painstakingly created? If you're ready to jump ship to Apple Music, you're in luck—you can take all of your favorite Spotify playlists with you! This article will teach you three simple ways to transfer your Spotify playlists to Apple Music.

Things You Should Know

Tools like FreeYourMusic, SongShift, and Soundiiz make it easy to transfer your favorite Spotify playlists to Apple Music.
All of these tools have free options for basic playlist transfers, with the option to subscribe for additional features.
Make sure you've subscribed to Apple Music before transferring playlists from Spotify.

Method 1

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FreeYourMusic

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Install the FreeYourMusic app. This app makes transferring Spotify playlists to Apple Music , YouTube Music , and other streaming services a breeze. You can install the app on Windows, Mac, or Linux, as well as on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. To get started, go to https://freeyourmusic.com , select your platform, and download the app.
- FreeYourMusic allows you to transfer one playlist containing up to 100 songs to Apple Music for free. You'll need to upgrade to a paid plan to transfer more music. ^{[1]
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- On a computer, you can double-click the downloaded file to run FreeYourMusic.
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Connect Spotify to FreeYourMusic. Here's how:
- Click Spotify .
- Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in with your Spotify account.
- Click Agree .
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Just like with Spotify, click Apple Music , then follow the on-screen instructions to sign in.
Tap Playlists at the top to filter your Spotify content to show only playlists, then tap the playlists you want to move to Apple Music.
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Tap Begin Transfer . This instantly transfers your playlists from Spotify to Apple Music.
- Once the transfer is complete, you'll find your playlists in the Playlists section of your Apple Music library.

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Install SongShift from the App Store. SongShift makes it easy to transfer your Spotify playlist to Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube Music, and many other streaming services. ^{[2]
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- With a free account, you can transfer one Spotify playlist to Apple Music at a time. You'll have the option to upgrade to a Pro subscription to transfer multiple playlists at once.
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Open SongShift and connect to Spotify. Before you can transfer your playlists, you'll need to permit SongShift to access your Spotify library. Here's how:
- Tap Spotify in SongShift.
- Tap Agree . Once authorized, you'll return to the list of streaming services.
As you did with Spotify, tap Apple Music , and follow the on-screen instructions to give SongShift access to your library. Once you've approved both services, you can transfer playlists between the two.
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Select the playlist(s) you want to transfer.
- Tap the + at the top to open the "Add Shifts" screen.
- Tap Playlist under "Spotify." A list of your Spotify playlists will appear.
- Select a playlist and tap Confirm . If you have a Pro subscription, you can select multiple playlists .
You'll now see the selected playlist(s) queued for transfer.
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Tap Start Shifts to check for playlist matches. You'll see "Matching" while SongShift is searching for matching songs on Apple Music. Once matching is complete, the status will change to "Review."
- Some songs from Spotify are not on Apple Music. If your playlist contains songs that don't have Apple Music matches, they'll be omitted from the playlist.
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Tap Review to review your matches.
- If you see any songs under "Failed Matches," those songs don't have equivalents on Apple Music. You can either tap Ignore to remove them from the Apple Music version of the playlist or Re-match to try again.
- If you see any matches that don't look right, tap the pencil icon next to the songs to edit them.
Once confirmed, your playlist will transfer. You can keep track of the progress in the blue box at the top of the app. Once the process is complete, you'll find your Spotify playlist in Apple Music.

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Soundiiz (Desktop Only)

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Create an account at https://www.soundiiz.com . Soundiiz is a web-based streaming service transfer tool that can easily transfer your playlists from Spotify to your preferred streaming service. You can transfer playlists individually for free if your playlists don't exceed 200 songs. ^{[3]
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- Go to https://soundiiz.com/register .
- Click Sign in with Spotify .
- If prompted, Log in to your Spotify account, then click Agree .
- You'll now see a list of your Spotify playlists, along with icons for other streaming services running along the left side of the page.
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Connect Soundiiz to Apple Music.
- Click the Apple Music icon in the left panel.
- Click Connect and sign in to Apple Music.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your Apple Music login details and give permission for Soundiiz to access your library .
Click the checkbox next to the playlist you want to move to Apple Music. If you're not paying for an upgrade, choose a playlist with fewer than 200 songs. Once you've selected a playlist, click Transfer in the left panel.
Once you've set your source and destination, you'll see "Connected" on both tiles.
A list of categories will appear.
You can now edit the name and description of the playlist if you'd like.
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Click Confirm and then Begin the Transfer . This transfers the selected playlist(s) to Apple Music from Spotify.
- Once the transfer is complete, you'll find your playlist in the Playlists section of Apple Music.