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3 Ways to transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music

Spotify and Apple Music are the two most popular music streaming services. Many people wonder how to transfer playlist to the other when they switch between the two services. Is there anyway to transfer my Spotify playlists to Apple Music once I cancel Spotify subscriptions and subscribe to Apple Music?

The answer is yes, but you will need a third-party software. Here we will introduce you 3 ways to transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music.

Option 1: Soundiiz - transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music on desktop/Android

Soundiiz is a web-based service that allows users to transfer and synchronize music playlists between different music streaming platforms. It supports a wide range of streaming services, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, Tidal, and many more.

With Soundiiz, you can easily import playlists from one streaming platform and export them to another. This is particularly useful if you decide to switch from one music streaming service to another but want to keep your playlists intact. Instead of manually recreating each playlist, Soundiiz automates the process for you.

Soundiiz offers both free and premium subscription plans. The free plan allows limited transfers and playlist management options, while the premium plan provides unlimited transfers, faster synchronization, and additional features like batch operations and duplicate removal.

1. Open https://soundiiz.com/tutorial/spotify-to-apple-music in your browser and click Start now.

2. Log in or sign up.

3. Connect Spotify and choose playlists you want to convert.

transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music

4. Configure your playlist and select songs you want to convert.

5. Choose Apple Music as destination and log in your Apple Music account.

transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music

6. The transfer begins.

transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music

7. After converting, open your Music or iTunes app and you will find the Spotify playlist in Apple Music.

However, the drawback of this transfer tool is that if the destination service doesn't contain the songs, the transfer will failed and you will get songs missing.

transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music

Option 2: SongShift - transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music on iOS

SongShift is a mobile application available for iOS devices that allows users to transfer music playlists between different streaming platforms. Similar to Soundiiz, SongShift simplifies the process of migrating playlists when switching from one music streaming service to another.

With SongShift, you can connect multiple music streaming accounts such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, Tidal, and more. The app detects the playlists in your connected accounts and enables you to transfer them to a different streaming platform of your choice.

SongShift offers a free version with certain limitations, such as a maximum number of songs that can be shifted per session and occasional ads. However, there is also a premium version available for purchase, which unlocks unlimited shifts, removes ads, and provides access to additional features and updates.

1. Download and Launch the SongShift app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap gear icon on the top left corner - Music Service to connect your Apple Music and Spotify account.

2. After that, tap + icon on the top right corner to add shifts.

3. Tap Playlists under Spotify.

transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music

4. Choose the playlists you want to transfer to Apple Music.

transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music

5. Select Apple Music as destination.

transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music

6. Tap Start Shifts.

transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music

7. If the destination service doesn't contain some music, you will get below notice. Tap Ignore Matches to start transferring.

transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music

SongShift is only available on iOS . So if you don't have an iOS device running iOS 9.3 and later, you can't use the two apps to transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music.

Stamp is also an iOS app that allows you to transfer playlists between Spotify and Apple Music. Install and run Stamp on iOS 9.3 or later, select Spotify as source and Apple Music as destination, select playlists and the transfer begins.

However, you may encounter below error:

The error can't be fixed since these songs can't be found in Apple Music library.

Option 3: Ondesoft Spotify Converter - no need Apple Music subscription

The most stable way is to download Spotify playlists as local music and then import to Apple Music. In this way, you won't lose any songs. What's more, it doesn't require Apple Music subscription.

Ondesoft Spotify Converter transfers Spotify playlists to Apple Music by exporting Spotify playlists to mp3 song and then add to Apple Music manually. The Spotify playlists are imported to Apple Music as your local music, so they won't disappear once Apple removes that songs from its library. All songs in the playlists will be transferred without failure. Spotify music are DRM protected and even though you download to your computer with premium subscription, you can’t transfer them anywhere since they are DRM protected. So we need a Spotify DRM removal software to convert Spotify playlists to plain formats such as MP3. That’s why you need Ondesoft Spotify Music Converter.

Ondesoft Spotify Music Converter is developed for Spotify free and premium users to remove Spotify DRM and convert Spotify playlists to MP3, M4A, WAV and FLAC. Then you can transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music or anywhere else.

Tutorial on how to import Spotify playlists to Apple Music with Ondesoft Spotify Converter.

Please make sure you have installed Spotify app and iTunes(Music app) on your computer.

1. Download and install Ondesoft Spotify Converter

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2. Add Spotify playlists to Ondesoft Spotify Converter

When you open the converter, Spotify will open automatically. You are able to drag&drop playlists from Spotify to Ondesoft Spotify Converter directly. If you are using Spotify web player, click Add Files and copy&paste the playlist link to the bottom of the interface. Then click the Add button to import songs.

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3. Start converting Spotify playlist

After you import songs, you can change the output format by clicking the Options button. The default format is mp3. It also supports m4a, wav and flac.

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Then Click the Convert button, it will start the conversion.

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4. Import Spotify playlist to Apple Music

After conversion, click below folder icon to quickly access the DRM-free Spotify songs.

transfer Spotify playlist to Apple Music

Run iTunes and click File - Add to Library, locate this output folder and click Open. All songs in the Spotify playlist will be added to iTunes songs library immediately. You can also access them on your tablet or mobile with Apple Music app.

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