I have purchased Apple's HomePod to listen to music with my family in our own house. But I didn't realize that this smart speaker can't support third-party voice commends but for Apple Music. So, I would like to switch to Apple Music from Spotify. Before subscribing Apple Music, I wonder to know is there any way to export Spotify playlist to Apple Music?
According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple Music recently has surpassed Spotify's paid subscribers in the US. More and more people would like to transfer Spotify to Apple Music just like the person we described above for some reasons. But the most troublesome thing switching one music streaming service to the other could be that how to sync the big whole music library easily. So, today we are here to show you the effective solutions to make 'Spotify to Apple Music' available on mobile and desktop.
Part 1. How to Convert Spotify Playlist to Apple Music on Android/iOS
When it comes to transferring your Spotify playlists over to Apple Music on mobile devices, using a third-party application could be a great way to make the transition slightly easier. Fortunately, there are a few such software in the market, such as Stamp, FreeYourMusic, SongShift, Houdini or Tune My Music which is specialized in moving Spotify playlist to Apple Music on Android or iOS device.
How to Import Spotify Playlist to Apple Music via SongShift
SongShift is here to help you move Spotify to Apple Music. Although it's also available for iOS device, it can support a wide variety of music streaming services, like Deezer, Tidal, YouTube, Pandora, LastFM, Discogs, etc.
Step 1. Install SongShift on your iOS device and open it to click on the 'Begin New Shift' to get started.
Step 2. Select 'Spotify' as source and then 'Apple Music' as the destination source in the 'available services' section. You'll need to give the app access to each music service.
Step 3. Choose 'Spotify' -> the specific playlist you want to transfer -> Apple Music option, Spotify songs will be added to an existing playlist in Apple Music or you can create a new one.
Note: SongShift allows users to transfer up to 100 songs for free. But if you would like to transfer more, you are required to pay $3.99.
How to Transfer Spotify Playlist to Apple Music via FreeYourMusic
FreeYourMusic is an open-source and cross-platform application, dedicating its power to transfer playlists, songs, albums between plenty of music platforms on mobiles and desktop. Besides, it provides free and premium services. The free trial version allows you to migrate up to 100 songs. To transfer Spotify songs without any limits, you need to pay $14.99 to subscribe to its premium plan. Operating it to convert Spotify playlist to Apple Music on mobiles requires the following steps.
Step 1. Download and install FreeYourMusic app on your mobile devices.
Step 2. After opening it, choose Spotify as a source and sign into your Spotify account as instructed.
Step 3. Then, you are required to define Apple Music as a destination. Check your desired Spotify playlists or songs to transfer to Apple Music.
Part 2. How to Import Spotify Playlist to Apple Music Free
There is no gainsaying that SongShift is a magic way to migrate Spotify to Apple Music without touching anything on your computer. But it's important to note that SongShift doesn't actually build playlist from Spotify in Apple Music, but adds the song list to My Music section instead. If you would like to switch true Spotify songs to Apple Music on computer, please read on this article to get the answer.
Apple Music enables users to create new playlist to upload own local song files. So, all we need to do is downloading Spotify music to local folder on computer. You might have already known that you can get the Spotify cache files via the 'Offline Mode' on Spotify app. To download Spotify playlist offline, we need to get help from AudFree Spotify Music Converter for Windows and Mac, which can help free and paid user download Spotify songs to Apple Music compatible audio format on your computer. After conversion, you can transfer playlist from Spotify to Apple Music effortlessly.
AudFree Spotify Music Downloader
How to Convert Spotify Playlist to Apple Music-supported Files
- Step 1Import Spotify playlists to AudFree
- You can import Spotify playlist to AudFree Spotify to Apple Music Playlist Converter by dragging and dropping music or playlist from Spotify app to conversion window of AudFree. Alternatively, you can directly copy and paste the URL of the Spotify tracks to AudFree's search box and then press '+' button to confirm it.
- Step 2Customize output audio parameters (optional)
- AudFree software supports MP3, FLAC, M4A, AAC, M4A, and M4B, you can choose the target one as output format. Since Apple Music is fully compatible with M4A format, we highly recommend you to define output format as M4A. Besides, you can also customize output audio quality as you like.
- Step 3Download Spotify playlist to local folder on computer
- When you simply click the 'Convert' button at the bottom-right corner of the main interface, AudFree Spotify Music Converter will automatically download and convert Spotify music to Apple Music supported files. Note: With the free version, there is a one-minute time limitation and you need to pay for the full version to break the lock.
How to Transfer Spotify Playlist to Apple Music Free
If you are using a Mac computer with Catalina or above versions, then you can import playlist from Spotify to Apple Music directly. Here is how to do that.
Step 1. Start the Apple Music app from your Mac computer. Then tap 'File' > 'Import...'.
Step 2. In the pop-up 'Add To Library' window, locate the folder that contains the local Spotify music files. Then pick up the music files and hit the 'Open' button to add them to Apple Music app.
Step 3. After that, click 'File' > 'New' > 'Playlist' / 'Smart Playlist' to make a new playlist to store uploaded Spotify music tracks.
Step 4. Find and click on the 'Recently Added' option from the left panel of the program. Then select Spotify music files and add them to the playlist you just created.
Step 5. Next, tap 'Music' > 'Settings' > 'General' > 'Sync Library' to transfer Spotify playlist to Apple Music.
Tips: If you don't have the Apple Music app on your Mac computer, you can also transfer Spotify playlist to iTunes for use.
Part 3. How to Export Spotify Playlist to Apple Music Online via Soundiiz
Soundiiz, as a web-based playlist converter for various music streaming platforms, could be certainly used as another method to import Spotify playlist to Apple Music. Using it, there is no need for you to install an additional app. You just go to its official website and then do as follows.
By the way, the free Soundiiz account is sufficient to you to transfer Spotify music to Apple Music. Although per playlist can only include up to 200 tracks, it doesn't make a difference. In the event that you want to enjoy its full features, the Premium account is a must. It's also worth mentioning that Soundiiz only syncs Spotify playlists not actual music files to Apple Music.
How to Transfer Spotify to Apple Music Online by Soundiiz
Step 1: Visit www.soundiiz.com and click 'Start for free' to log into your account or create a new free one to get ready.
Step 2: From the left menu bar, go to the "Transfer" or 'Let's go' button to enter TRANSFER window. Now, you can click the 'Select source' button to choose "Spotify" as source platform. It will require you to authorize your Spotify account.
Step 3: Please click the 'Select destination' button to select "Apple Music" as a destination platform. After a successful login to your Apple Music, now, you can click the big 'Start' button to adjust transferring settings.
Step 4: You can choose the type of Spotify files to add to Apple Music. Next, depending on your needs, configure the selected Spotify playlist by renaming title, presenting description, etc. Once done, hit on "Save configuration". Soundiiz will start convert Spotify music to Apple Music.
Note: With a Soundiiz free account, you have the right to select a Spotify playlist to transfer at a time. Transferring albums, artists, and tracks from Spotify requires premium account.
Part 4. Conclusion & Suggestion
Both solutions we discussed above can make it possible to transfer Spotify playlist to Apple Music. But Spotify and Apple Music are using totally different technology and process to move to Apple Music from Spotify. If you only would like to import playlist from Spotify to Apple Music, AudFree Spotify Music Converter seems a nice choice. But if you are looking for an all-in-one streaming music transfer, SongShift could be better.
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Charles Davis
Chief Editor