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Move your playlists from Apple Music 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 Apple Music to YouTube?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists from Apple Music 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 Apple Music to YouTube
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer Apple Music to YouTube, install FreeYourMusic, select Apple Music 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 Apple Music as the source
Open FreeYourMusic, tap the Apple Music tile on the "Select source" screen and sign in on the Apple Music sign-in page. FreeYourMusic does not store your Apple Music 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 Apple Music 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 Apple Music to YouTube
Apple Music as the source
Some features need an active Apple Music subscription. Turn smart playlists into normal playlists in the Music app before you transfer them.
Read the Apple Music 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 Apple Music to YouTube
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from Apple Music to YouTube
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your Apple Music playlists to YouTube, convert a Apple Music playlist into a YouTube playlist, or import your Apple Music library into YouTube. FreeYourMusic does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep Apple Music and YouTube in sync
Still adding songs on Apple Music? 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 Apple Music to YouTube, explained
Moving from Apple Music to YouTube turns your audio collection into something you can watch as well as hear — YouTube is a video platform first, so your library arrives as playlists of music videos, official uploads and live performances. FreeYourMusic reads your Apple Music library through Apple’s official sign-in and recreates your playlists on YouTube.
This guide explains what transfers, what cannot, how each song is matched, 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 Apple Music playlists become YouTube playlists, keeping their names and order. Liked songs and saved albums do not transfer to YouTube. Move all your playlists at once or pick playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
Some things do not translate. Apple’s editorial mixes and Replay are unique to Apple Music, and podcasts live in a separate Apple app. Because YouTube is video-first, some audio-only tracks appear as official art-track videos rather than traditional songs, and local iTunes files have no YouTube equivalent to match.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
For each Apple Music 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 take and a fan upload. FreeYourMusic favours official sources and flags anything ambiguous for one-tap Rematch, so you can swap in the exact video you had in mind.
How long does an Apple Music 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 Mac and check progress on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer.
Apple Music vs YouTube: what actually changes
This is a shift from a dedicated music service to a video platform. On YouTube your playlists play as music videos, live performances and official uploads, all free with ads. For people who like to watch as much as listen — or who want the live footage the studio services skip — that is the whole appeal.
What you give up is a purpose-built music experience: Apple Music’s lossless and Spatial Audio, its editorial and Replay, and clean offline audio playback. YouTube’s recommendations pull from everything you watch, not just music, so it feels broader and less focused. Many people convert Apple Music playlists into YouTube libraries precisely for that video and live side.
Do you need to keep Apple Music while you transfer?
Yes — keep Apple Music active until the transfer is finished and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your Apple Music library while building your YouTube playlists, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move. Cancel Apple Music only once you are satisfied.
YouTube itself is free, so no subscription is 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 Apple Music 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 it is video-first, confirm 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 Premium so playback continues with the screen off, and save your key playlists for offline viewing.
Keeping Apple Music and YouTube in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you want both, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a track you add to an Apple Music playlist becomes a new entry in your YouTube playlists automatically.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from YouTube back to Apple Music, if you change your mind. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect Apple Music and YouTube, and see how much comes across — the free tier lets you try first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my Apple Music playlist to YouTube?
To transfer Apple Music to YouTube, install FreeYourMusic, select Apple Music 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 Apple Music to YouTube?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists from Apple Music 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 Apple Music move my playlists to YouTube?
No. The Apple Music import tool only brings music into Apple Music. It cannot send your playlists to another service. To move your Apple Music playlists to YouTube, use FreeYourMusic.
Can I transfer Apple Music 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 Apple Music playlists be deleted?
No. FreeYourMusic copies your music to YouTube and leaves your Apple Music library as it is. You decide later whether to keep or cancel your Apple Music account.
How long does a Apple Music 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 Apple Music and YouTube. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer Apple Music 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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