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Why move from YouTube Music to Spotify?
Switch services without leaving your library behind. FreeYourMusic matches every track and moves it for you — playlists, liked songs, albums and followed artists.
Everything moves
Playlists, liked songs, albums and artists.
Order preserved
Playlists arrive in the exact order you built them.
Nothing lost
Imperfect matches are flagged for one-tap Rematch.
How to transfer YouTube Music playlists to Spotify
Select YouTube Music as a source
Use your current YouTube Music platform as a source and start to transfer playlists with Free Your Music.
Select Spotify as a destination
Select Spotify as a platform where you want to create a new playlist. All you need to do is just one button click!
Select playlists for a transfer
Find playlists you want to transfer from YouTube Music service to Spotify and select all the playlists you want to move.
Confirm your action and done!
The transfer is finished. Your YouTube Music playlists have been moved to Spotify and you can start enjoying your new music streaming service.
Your whole YouTube Music library moves
Playlists
Liked songs
Saved albums
Followed artists
On every device
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What transfers from YouTube Music to Spotify
Everything FreeYourMusic moves for you in one click — no manual rebuilds.
Moving from YouTube Music to Spotify, explained
People move from YouTube Music to Spotify for the tighter, music-first experience — Discover Weekly every Monday, Wrapped every December, and a recommendation engine that famously just gets you. FreeYourMusic reads your YouTube Music library through Google’s official sign-in and recreates it inside Spotify — playlists, liked songs, saved albums and followed artists.
This guide covers what a transfer moves, what cannot come along, how songs are matched, how long it takes, and an honest YouTube Music 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 songs arrive as saved tracks, saved albums come across and followed artists carry over. Move everything at once or pick playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
One thing to flag: anything you added through YouTube Music’s personal-uploads feature is your own file, not a catalogue track, so it cannot be matched into Spotify. YouTube-only content such as live cuts, remixes and rare uploads may also lack a Spotify counterpart, and podcasts do not cross over.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Each YouTube Music song is matched to the same recording in Spotify, preferring the ISRC code the industry assigns to every recording and falling back to title, artist, album and duration when it is missing. That is how a large library lands with the right versions rather than substitutes.
Because YouTube Music holds many versions of a song — studio, topic upload, live — some entries map neatly to Spotify and some do not. FreeYourMusic never silently drops a track; anything uncertain is flagged for one-tap Rematch with suggestions, so you decide on every substitution.
How long does a YouTube Music to Spotify 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 machine. Start it on your laptop and follow progress on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer.
YouTube Music vs Spotify: what actually changes
YouTube Music’s big advantages are breadth and its free tier — a catalogue that reaches into live sets, remixes and rarities, plus personal uploads. Spotify is more of a curated music environment: a huge official catalogue, Discover Weekly and Release Radar, collaborative playlists and Spotify Connect.
The trade is reach for focus. If you leaned on YouTube Music for versions that only live on YouTube, some of those will not follow. But if you want a cleaner music-first app with sharper recommendations, Spotify is why people make this switch.
Do you need to keep YouTube Music while you transfer?
Yes — keep YouTube Music active until the transfer is finished and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your YouTube Music library while copying it into Spotify, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move. There is no rush to cancel.
Both services have free tiers, so neither the source nor the destination needs a paid plan to run the move, though Premium and Spotify’s paid tier add offline play and remove ads. Both connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Tidy your YouTube Music playlists first so you carry only what you actually play. Because YouTube Music holds so many versions of popular songs, transfer a couple of playlists first and confirm the matches in Spotify are the studio recordings you wanted.
When the transfer finishes, resolve any flagged tracks in the Rematch list. For personal uploads and YouTube-only versions that could not follow, note them separately, then let Discover Weekly build up and download your key playlists for offline listening.
Keeping YouTube Music and Spotify in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you keep YouTube Music for its reach and try Spotify alongside, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the two libraries on a schedule so a save on one appears on the other without effort.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from Spotify back to YouTube Music, if you change your mind. Your library stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect YouTube Music and Spotify, and see how much comes across — the free tier lets you try first.
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Download free →Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my YouTube Music playlist to Spotify?
Install FreeYourMusic, sign in to YouTube Music and then Spotify using their official logins, pick the playlists you want, and hit transfer. Smart track-matching moves songs and their order intact — a 1,000-track playlist usually finishes in under 10 minutes.
Can I transfer YouTube Music playlists to Spotify for free?
Yes — the free tier moves up to 600 songs and one playlist with no card required. Upgrade for unlimited transfers, Auto-Sync and Cloud Backup.
Is there an app to transfer playlists from YouTube Music to Spotify?
FreeYourMusic is a playlist transfer app for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux that moves playlists, liked songs, saved albums and followed artists from YouTube Music to Spotify.
Can I transfer my YouTube Music playlists to Spotify for free?
Yes — FreeYourMusic transfers your first 600 songs from YouTube Music to Spotify for free, playlists included. Larger libraries need Premium, and every transfer runs directly between your own YouTube Music and Spotify accounts.
What exactly transfers from YouTube Music to Spotify?
Playlists (with their order), liked songs, albums, and followed artists. Songs are matched track-by-track using ISRC codes where YouTube Music and Spotify provide them, with title and artist matching as a fallback — see the compatibility table above for the exact feature list of this pair.
What is a playlist transfer?
A playlist transfer is the process of moving your music playlists from one streaming service to another. Instead of rebuilding your playlist manually, tools like FreeYourMusic let you transfer playlists automatically—saving you time and effort.
Can I transfer playlists between any music streaming services?
Yes! With FreeYourMusic, you can transfer playlists between major services like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, and more.
Do I need to create a new account to transfer playlists?
No, you don’t need a new account. Just connect your existing streaming accounts in the FreeYourMusic app, and you can start your playlist transfer right away.
Will all songs transfer over perfectly?
Most of the time, yes. FreeYourMusic uses a smart matching system to find the same or similar songs across platforms. While rare, some tracks may be unavailable on your new service and won’t transfer.
Does FreeYourMusic keep my playlist names and order?
Absolutely. When you transfer playlists, FreeYourMusic preserves your playlist titles, song order, and even multiple playlists at once.
How long does a playlist transfer take?
It depends on the size of your playlists and the speed of your internet connection, but most playlist transfers take just a few minutes.
Can I transfer playlists from a free account?
Yes! You can transfer playlists from both free and premium accounts, although some streaming services may have limitations on access.