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Move your playlists and liked songs from SoundCloud to YouTube Music without rebuilding anything by hand. Connect both accounts, pick what to move, and FreeYourMusic recreates it on YouTube Music with the same names and song order.
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Why move from SoundCloud to YouTube Music?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists and liked songs from SoundCloud to YouTube Music. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on YouTube Music, so you can fix it before you switch.
Supported transfers
Playlists (with original names + order) and Liked songs / favorites
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 YouTube Music
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer SoundCloud to YouTube Music, install FreeYourMusic, select SoundCloud as the source and YouTube Music as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on YouTube Music 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 YouTube Music as the destination
On the "Select destination" screen, tap YouTube Music and sign in. FreeYourMusic needs access to your YouTube Music library to create the playlists there.
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Select what to move
Tick the playlists you want on YouTube Music. 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 YouTube Music, 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 YouTube Music
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 →YouTube Music as the destination
Before the first transfer, your Google account needs a YouTube channel and one playlist that you create yourself on music.youtube.com.
Read the YouTube Music guide →What transfers from SoundCloud to YouTube Music
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from SoundCloud to YouTube Music
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your SoundCloud playlists to YouTube Music, convert a SoundCloud playlist into a YouTube Music playlist, or import your SoundCloud library into YouTube Music. FreeYourMusic does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep SoundCloud and YouTube Music in sync
Still adding songs on SoundCloud? With Premium, Auto-Sync checks your transferred playlists and adds new songs to YouTube Music automatically, so both libraries stay the same. Pricing →
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Moving from SoundCloud to YouTube Music, explained
This is one of the more forgiving moves for a SoundCloud library, because YouTube Music’s catalogue reaches well past studio releases into live cuts, remixes and countless uploads — so more of your SoundCloud finds are likely to have a home there. FreeYourMusic reads your SoundCloud library through SoundCloud’s official sign-in and recreates it inside YouTube Music — playlists and liked tracks.
This guide explains what transfers, what cannot, how songs are matched, how long it takes, and how the two services really differ. If you just want to begin, install FreeYourMusic, connect both accounts and pick what to move — the detail is below.
What transfers to YouTube Music, and what does not
Your playlists move with names and order preserved, liked tracks arrive as saved songs where YouTube Music has them. Followed artists stay behind. Move everything or choose playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
YouTube Music’s breadth helps, but it is not limitless. Some artist-only SoundCloud uploads and private tracks still have no equivalent, and where a match is only a topic upload or live version, it may differ from the SoundCloud original. Anything uncertain is flagged rather than forced, and personal uploads can fill some gaps.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Each SoundCloud track is matched to the closest recording in YouTube Music, preferring the ISRC code where a release carries one and falling back to title, artist and duration otherwise. Because YouTube Music holds many versions of a song, match rates for SoundCloud-style content are often higher than on a pure studio service.
That breadth cuts both ways — the same track can appear several times — so FreeYourMusic flags ambiguous cases for one-tap Rematch, letting you pick the version closest to the SoundCloud original.
How long does a SoundCloud to YouTube Music transfer take?
Most transfers finish in minutes. With both accounts connected, around 1,000 tracks usually completes in under ten minutes. Larger libraries take longer, but the transfer runs on its own — start it and walk away.
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 YouTube Music: what actually changes
These two overlap more than most. SoundCloud is a community of independent uploads, remixes and DJ mixes. YouTube Music is a vast catalogue — studio releases plus the live, remix and rare material pulled from YouTube — with a free tier and personal uploads.
Moving to YouTube Music keeps much of your off-catalogue taste intact while adding a dedicated music app with radio and background play on Premium. What you leave behind is SoundCloud’s community and the artist-direct uploads that never make it anywhere else.
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 YouTube Music, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move.
Both services have free tiers, so neither side needs a paid plan for the move, though YouTube Music Premium removes ads and adds background and offline play. Both connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Transfer a representative playlist first and review the matches — YouTube Music’s breadth means coverage is often good, but confirming the matched versions are the ones you wanted is still worth the minute. Tidy your playlists beforehand.
When the transfer finishes, work through the Rematch list, and use YouTube Music’s personal-uploads feature for any SoundCloud favourites it lacks. Download your key playlists on Premium for offline listening.
Keeping SoundCloud and YouTube Music in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you keep SoundCloud for the community and YouTube Music for everyday listening, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a track you like on SoundCloud appears on YouTube Music where it exists.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from YouTube Music back to SoundCloud, if you want. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect SoundCloud and YouTube Music, and see how much comes across — the free tier lets you try first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my SoundCloud playlist to YouTube Music?
To transfer SoundCloud to YouTube Music, install FreeYourMusic, select SoundCloud as the source and YouTube Music as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on YouTube Music and lists any track it could not match.
What exactly transfers from SoundCloud to YouTube Music?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists and liked songs from SoundCloud to YouTube Music. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on YouTube Music, so you can fix it before you switch.
Can I transfer SoundCloud playlists to YouTube Music 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 YouTube Music?
Catalogs differ between services and regions. FreeYourMusic lists every song it could not match on YouTube Music, 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 YouTube Music 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 YouTube Music 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 YouTube Music. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer SoundCloud to YouTube Music 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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