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Move your playlists from Spotify to YouTube without rebuilding anything by hand. Connect both accounts, pick what to move, and FreeYourMusic recreates it on YouTube with the same names and song order.
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Why move from Spotify to YouTube?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists from Spotify to YouTube. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on YouTube, so you can fix it before you switch.
Supported transfers
Playlists (with original names + order)
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 Spotify to YouTube
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer Spotify to YouTube, install FreeYourMusic, select Spotify as the source and YouTube as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on YouTube and lists any track it could not match.
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Connect Spotify as the source
Open FreeYourMusic, tap the Spotify tile on the "Select source" screen and sign in on the Spotify sign-in page. FreeYourMusic does not store your Spotify password.
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Choose YouTube as the destination
On the "Select destination" screen, tap YouTube and sign in. FreeYourMusic needs access to your YouTube library to create the playlists there.
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Select what to move
Tick the playlists you want on YouTube. Use the filters and the search field to find them, or select everything to move your whole Spotify library at once.
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Start the transfer and check the results
Tap "Begin transfer". FreeYourMusic matches every song on YouTube, 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 Spotify to YouTube
Spotify as the source
A free Spotify account is enough. Spotify does not let apps read the playlists it makes for you, such as personalised mixes: copy their songs into your own playlist first.
Read the Spotify guide →YouTube as the destination
FreeYourMusic finds a video for each song and saves it in a playlist on your YouTube account.
Read the YouTube guide →What transfers from Spotify to YouTube
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from Spotify to YouTube
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your Spotify playlists to YouTube, convert a Spotify playlist into a YouTube playlist, or import your Spotify library into YouTube. FreeYourMusic does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep Spotify and YouTube in sync
Still adding songs on Spotify? With Premium, Auto-Sync checks your transferred playlists and adds new songs to YouTube automatically, so both libraries stay the same. Pricing →
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Moving from Spotify to YouTube, explained
Moving from Spotify to YouTube is a slightly different kind of migration, because YouTube is about videos as much as audio. FreeYourMusic reads your Spotify library through Spotify’s official sign-in and recreates it on YouTube as playlists of music videos and tracks — turning your carefully built audio collection into something you can watch as well as hear.
This guide explains what transfers, what cannot, how each Spotify song is matched to something on YouTube, how long it takes, and how the two platforms really differ. If you just want to begin, install FreeYourMusic, connect both accounts and choose what to move — the detail is below for when you want it.
What transfers to YouTube, and what does not
Your Spotify playlists become YouTube playlists, keeping their names and order. Liked songs, saved albums and followed artists do not transfer to YouTube. You can move all your playlists at once or pick playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
Some things do not translate. Discover Weekly and Release Radar are Spotify algorithmic playlists and can only be copied as a current snapshot. Podcasts stay on Spotify. And because YouTube is video-first, some audio-only tracks appear as official uploads or art-track videos rather than traditional songs, and locally uploaded Spotify files have no YouTube equivalent to match.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
For each Spotify song, FreeYourMusic finds the closest corresponding video or track on YouTube, preferring the ISRC recording code where possible and otherwise comparing title, artist, album and duration. That is how your playlists arrive pointing at the right songs rather than unrelated clips.
YouTube is vast and sometimes messy — the same song can exist as an official video, a lyric video, a live performance and a fan upload. FreeYourMusic favours official sources and flags anything ambiguous for one-tap Rematch, so you can swap in the exact video or version you had in mind.
How long does a Spotify to YouTube 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 get on with your day.
FreeYourMusic runs natively on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux, so the move is not tied to one device. Start it on your desktop and check progress on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer throughout.
Spotify vs YouTube: what actually changes
The core shift is from an audio service to a video platform. On YouTube your playlists play as music videos, live performances and official uploads, and the whole thing is free with ads. For people who like to watch as much as listen — or who want the live and rare footage the studio services skip — that is the appeal.
What you give up is a purpose-built music experience: Spotify’s Discover Weekly, Wrapped, offline audio and gapless playback. YouTube’s recommendations pull from everything you watch, not just music, so the vibe is broader and less focused. Many people convert Spotify playlists into YouTube libraries precisely to unlock that video and live-footage side.
Do you need to keep Spotify while you transfer?
Yes — keep Spotify active until the transfer is done and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your Spotify library while it builds your YouTube playlists, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move. Cancel Spotify only once you are satisfied.
YouTube itself is free to use, so there is no subscription needed to receive the transfer, though YouTube Premium removes ads and adds background play. Both services connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Trim your Spotify playlists first so you are not converting dead ones into YouTube clutter. Move a couple of playlists to start and check them on YouTube — because the platform is video-first, it is worth confirming the matched entries are the official songs you wanted rather than covers or clips.
When it is done, run through the Rematch list and swap out any wrong videos. If you plan to use YouTube for background listening on mobile, consider YouTube Premium so playback continues when your screen is off, and save your key playlists for offline viewing.
Keeping Spotify and YouTube in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not the only option. If you want to keep both, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries, adding new playlist tracks across on a schedule so a track you add to a Spotify playlist turns into a new entry in your YouTube playlists automatically.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from YouTube back to Spotify, if you change your mind. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect Spotify and YouTube, and see how much of your library comes across — the free tier lets you try it first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my Spotify playlist to YouTube?
To transfer Spotify to YouTube, install FreeYourMusic, select Spotify as the source and YouTube as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on YouTube and lists any track it could not match.
What exactly transfers from Spotify to YouTube?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists from Spotify to YouTube. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on YouTube, so you can fix it before you switch.
Can Spotify move my playlists to YouTube?
No. The Spotify import tool only brings music into Spotify. It cannot send your playlists to another service. To move your Spotify playlists to YouTube, use FreeYourMusic.
Can I transfer Spotify playlists to YouTube 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?
Catalogs differ between services and regions. FreeYourMusic lists every song it could not match on YouTube, so you can pick another version with Rematch or skip it. Nothing is dropped without you seeing it.
Will my Spotify playlists be deleted?
No. FreeYourMusic copies your music to YouTube and leaves your Spotify library as it is. You decide later whether to keep or cancel your Spotify account.
How long does a Spotify to YouTube 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 Spotify and YouTube. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer Spotify to YouTube 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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