Spotify is a popular music streaming service with a wide range of playlists created by both users and the platform itself. But sometimes, you may want to transfer these playlists to another music service or simply save them to a text file as a backup.
While Spotify does not have a built-in feature to export playlists, there is a third-party tool that can help you do this. FreeYourMusic allows you to export Spotify playlists to an Excel (CSV file) or transfer them to another music service.
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to export a Spotify playlist.
Step 1: Download and Install FreeYourMusic
The first step is to download and install the FreeYourMusic app on your device. The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux, and you can download it from the FreeYourMusic website.
Step 2: Open FreeYourMusic and Connect Spotify
Once you have installed FreeYourMusic, open the app and choose your source platform. If you want to export Spotify playlists, click on the "Spotify" button to connect your account. This will open a window where you need to authorize FreeYourMusic to access your Spotify data and activity. We never see or store your passwords, we only need access to act in your name and export your playlists data.
Step 3: Sign in to the Destination Music Service
FreeYourMusic will prompt you to pick the destination music service.
Scroll down to the “Backup” button to export your Spotify playlists to Excel (CSV file). Alternatively, you can export your Spotify playlist to other music services. Just pick the service you want to transfer to and sign in.
Step 4: Select directory
If you want to export Spotify playlists to excel file, you need to choose where to save the file on your device.
Step 4: Select the Playlists
Now, select the Spotify playlist you want to export and click on the "Begin transfer" button.
Step 5: Wait for the transfer to finish
FreeYourMusic will create a transfer, which progress you can track. Once its completed, tap on the created files to export your Spotify playlists to Excel/txt file.
Exporting Spotify playlist to other music services
If you want to export the Spotify playlist to another music service instead of an Excel file, you can do that too. Select your destination service from the list of options and pick which playlists you want to export. Once the transfer is completed, simply go to your music service and your playlists will be waiting there.
Check our tutorial on how to transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music.
In conclusion, FreeYourMusic is a powerful tool that makes it easy to export Spotify playlists to an Excel file and transfer them to another music service. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can quickly and easily export your favorite Spotify playlists to your preferred music service or save them as a file on your device.
