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Move your playlists, liked songs, and followed artists from SoundCloud to Spotify without rebuilding anything by hand. Connect both accounts, pick what to move, and FreeYourMusic recreates it on Spotify with the same names and song order.
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Why move from SoundCloud to Spotify?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists, liked songs, and followed artists from SoundCloud to Spotify. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on Spotify, so you can fix it before you switch.
Supported transfers
Playlists (with original names + order), Liked songs / favorites, and Followed artists
Review missing tracks
Catalogs differ. Review the transfer results for tracks that could not be matched on the destination service.
How to transfer playlists from SoundCloud to Spotify
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer SoundCloud to Spotify, install FreeYourMusic, select SoundCloud as the source and Spotify as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on Spotify and lists any track it could not match.
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Connect SoundCloud as the source
Open FreeYourMusic, tap the SoundCloud tile on the "Select source" screen and sign in on the SoundCloud sign-in page. FreeYourMusic does not store your SoundCloud password.
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Choose Spotify as the destination
On the "Select destination" screen, tap Spotify and sign in. FreeYourMusic needs access to your Spotify library to create the playlists there.
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Select what to move
Tick the playlists you want on Spotify. Use the filters and the search field to find them, or select everything to move your whole SoundCloud library at once.
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Start the transfer and check the results
Tap "Begin transfer". FreeYourMusic matches every song on Spotify, keeps the playlist names and the song order, and shows a confidence score for each match. Use Rematch to fix any song it could not find.
Good to know before you move SoundCloud to Spotify
SoundCloud as the source
Playlists, liked tracks and followed artists can move from SoundCloud. Many SoundCloud tracks are remixes or fan uploads that other services do not have, so check the results.
Read the SoundCloud guide →Spotify as the destination
A free Spotify account can receive your music. Spotify searches by ISRC code, so songs from a service that provides ISRC codes match very precisely.
Read the Spotify guide →Spotify has a built-in import. Here is how FreeYourMusic is different.
The Spotify mobile app can import playlists from SoundCloud: open Your Library and tap Import your music. A partner service runs the import, and it moves music into Spotify only.
| Built-in Spotify import | FreeYourMusic | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your music can go | Spotify only | Spotify and 15 other services |
| Move between two Spotify accounts | No | Yes |
| Keep playlists in sync after the move | No, one-time import | Yes, with Auto-Sync (Premium) |
| Back up your library | No | Yes, with Cloud Backup (Premium) |
| Move away from Spotify later | No | Yes, in any direction |
For a quick one-time move, the built-in import can be enough. Use FreeYourMusic to keep services in sync, move between accounts, back up your library, or leave Spotify later.
What transfers from SoundCloud to Spotify
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from SoundCloud to Spotify
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your SoundCloud playlists to Spotify, convert a SoundCloud playlist into a Spotify playlist, or import your SoundCloud library into Spotify. FreeYourMusic does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep SoundCloud and Spotify in sync
Still adding songs on SoundCloud? With Premium, Auto-Sync checks your transferred playlists and adds new songs to Spotify automatically, so both libraries stay the same. Pricing →
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Moving from SoundCloud to Spotify, explained
SoundCloud is where a lot of music is discovered first, but at some point you want the tracks that made it to the mainstream sitting in a proper streaming library. Moving to Spotify does exactly that. FreeYourMusic reads your SoundCloud library through SoundCloud’s official sign-in and recreates it inside Spotify — playlists, liked tracks and the artists you follow, wherever Spotify carries them.
This guide covers what a transfer moves, what cannot come along, how songs are matched, how long it takes, and an honest SoundCloud versus Spotify comparison. If you just want to start, install FreeYourMusic, connect both accounts and choose what to move — the detail is below.
What transfers to Spotify, and what does not
Your playlists move with their names and order preserved, liked tracks arrive as saved songs and followed artists carry over where Spotify has them. Move everything or pick playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
Set expectations honestly: SoundCloud is built on independent uploads, remixes, bootlegs and DJ sets, and much of that simply does not exist on Spotify’s licensed catalogue. Officially released tracks match well; artist-uploaded originals, edits and unsigned material often have no Spotify counterpart and are flagged rather than forced.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Each SoundCloud track is matched to the same recording in Spotify, preferring the ISRC code where a release carries one and falling back to title, artist and duration otherwise. For music that had an official release, this works reliably.
For the uploads unique to SoundCloud, there may be no match at all — and FreeYourMusic never pretends otherwise. Anything without a clean counterpart is flagged for one-tap Rematch with suggestions, so you can find an official version if one exists or leave it be.
How long does a SoundCloud to Spotify transfer take?
Most transfers finish in minutes. With both accounts connected, around 1,000 tracks usually completes in under ten minutes, though checking each SoundCloud upload against Spotify’s catalogue can add a little time. Larger libraries take longer, but the transfer runs on its own.
FreeYourMusic runs natively on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux, so the move is not tied to one machine. Start it on your laptop and follow progress on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer.
SoundCloud vs Spotify: what actually changes
These services cover different territory. SoundCloud is the open frontier — unsigned artists, remixes, DJ mixes and community around uploads, with a free tier. Spotify is the polished mainstream: a huge licensed catalogue, Discover Weekly, Release Radar, collaborative playlists and a free tier of its own.
Moving to Spotify gives you slick recommendations and completeness for chart and major-label music. What you leave behind is the edits, bootlegs and artist-posted originals that are SoundCloud’s whole reason to exist — which is why many people keep both rather than fully switching.
Do you need to keep SoundCloud while you transfer?
Yes — keep SoundCloud active until the transfer is finished and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your SoundCloud library while copying it into Spotify, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move.
Both services have free tiers, so neither side needs a paid plan to run the move. Both connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Because coverage varies so much, transfer a representative playlist first and review the matches before moving everything — it tells you honestly how much of your SoundCloud library has an official Spotify presence. Tidy your playlists beforehand.
When the transfer finishes, spend real time on the Rematch list; for tracks that started life as SoundCloud uploads, finding the official release is often the whole job. Keep SoundCloud around for the material Spotify will never carry.
Keeping SoundCloud and Spotify in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. Since many listeners keep both — SoundCloud for discovery, Spotify for the mainstream — FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a track you like on SoundCloud appears on Spotify where it exists there.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from Spotify back to SoundCloud, if you want. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect SoundCloud and Spotify, and see how much comes across — the free tier lets you try first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my SoundCloud playlist to Spotify?
To transfer SoundCloud to Spotify, install FreeYourMusic, select SoundCloud as the source and Spotify as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on Spotify and lists any track it could not match.
What exactly transfers from SoundCloud to Spotify?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists, liked songs, and followed artists from SoundCloud to Spotify. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on Spotify, so you can fix it before you switch.
Spotify has its own import tool. Why use FreeYourMusic?
The built-in tool imports music into Spotify once. FreeYourMusic moves music between 16 services in any direction, moves music between two accounts of the same service, keeps playlists in sync after the move and backs up your library.
Can I transfer SoundCloud playlists to Spotify for free?
Yes — the free tier moves 300 songs with no card required, and you get 300 more after a free email sign-up. Upgrade for unlimited transfers, Auto-Sync and Cloud Backup.
What happens to songs that are not on Spotify?
Catalogs differ between services and regions. FreeYourMusic lists every song it could not match on Spotify, so you can pick another version with Rematch or skip it. Nothing is dropped without you seeing it.
Will my SoundCloud playlists be deleted?
No. FreeYourMusic copies your music to Spotify and leaves your SoundCloud library as it is. You decide later whether to keep or cancel your SoundCloud account.
How long does a SoundCloud to Spotify transfer take?
Most playlists move in a few minutes. Large libraries take longer, because the time depends on the number of songs and on the limits of SoundCloud and Spotify. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer SoundCloud to Spotify on my phone?
Yes. FreeYourMusic runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, and on Mac, Windows and Linux computers. The steps are the same on every device.
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