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August 8, 2025

Free Your Music makes it easy to back up your playlists to Exce/XLSX files and transfer them seamlessly across multiple streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. Here’s how you can do it, why it’s important, and all the benefits of using file backup.
Backing up your playlists to file ensures that your music library is safe, transferable, and easily accessible. Whether you’re switching platforms, moving accounts, or simply want a personal archive, CSV files let you:
One great use case is DJs who need to keep multiple playlist backups to hand can save the CSV to a thumbdrive, giving them even more secruity on the road.
Exporting your playlists to Excel/XLSX files is a straightforward process, and Free Your Music simplifies it. Here’s how to do it:
Sign in to Free Your Music:
Start by signing into your Free Your Music account and linking your current music streaming account (e.g., Spotify, YouTube Music, etc.).
Choose the Playlists to Export:
Select the playlists you want to back up. Free Your Music will show all your playlists linked to your account.
Export to File Backup:
Once you’ve selected your playlists, click the “Export” option. Free Your Music will save your playlists as CSV files on your device. These files will contain all the essential playlist information, such as song titles, artist names, album details, and more.
Store or Share:
Save the CSV files to your local storage, or if you prefer, share them across devices or to your email as a backup.
CSV files are an excellent choice for playlist backup for several reasons:
After exporting your playlists into CSV files, the next step is to move them to another service. Here’s how to import CSV files into Free Your Music:
Select the New Streaming Service:
Open Free Your Music and select the streaming platform you want to transfer your playlists to (e.g., Apple Music, Tidal, etc.).
Upload Your CSV File:
Use the “Import CSV” feature to upload your saved CSV files. Free Your Music will recognize the data and re-create your playlists on the new service.
Enjoy Your Music on a New Platform:
Once the transfer is complete, your playlists will be available on your new platform, and you can enjoy them just like before.
While CSV files are perfect for backing up playlists, Free Your Music offers more than just backup. With Free Your Music, you can:
Imagine you’ve spent years curating the perfect playlist on Spotify, but now you want to switch to Apple Music or YouTube Music. With Free Your Music, you can export your playlists as Excel files and seamlessly import them to your new service, so you don’t lose your hard work. Or, if you’re changing devices, having a backup ensures your playlists are safe and easy to restore.
Don’t wait until you lose your playlists—start backing them up today! Free Your Music makes it easy to export, transfer, and restore your music collection across platforms.
Download and start backing up your playlists today!
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And when you decide to try a new music platform, you can import your playlists from a CSV file with our service: