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Why move from Pandora 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 Pandora playlists to Spotify
Select Pandora as a source
Use your current Pandora 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 Pandora service to Spotify and select all the playlists you want to move.
Confirm your action and done!
The transfer is finished. Your Pandora playlists have been moved to Spotify and you can start enjoying your new music streaming service.
Your whole Pandora library moves
Playlists
Liked songs
Saved albums
Followed artists
On every device
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What transfers from Pandora to Spotify
Everything FreeYourMusic moves for you in one click — no manual rebuilds.
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Moving from Pandora to Spotify, explained
Pandora is a radio-first service, so moving to Spotify is really an upgrade to on-demand control — playlists you build, songs you queue and Discover Weekly instead of stations you steer with thumbs. FreeYourMusic reads your Pandora library through Pandora’s official sign-in and recreates the parts that carry over inside Spotify: your thumbed-up and collected songs, any playlists you made, and the artists you follow.
This guide covers what a transfer moves, what cannot come along, how songs are matched, how long it takes, and an honest Pandora 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
FreeYourMusic brings across the concrete parts of a Pandora library — the songs you thumbed up or added to your collection, any playlists you built on a Premium plan, and the artists you follow — recreating them as Spotify playlists and saved songs. Counts are shown before you commit.
What cannot follow is the radio itself. A Pandora station is a living, generated stream shaped by the Music Genome, not a fixed list, so it does not transfer as a playlist — though the seed artists and thumbed tracks behind it do come across, which lets you rebuild similar listening on Spotify.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Each Pandora track 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. Because both draw on licensed catalogues, match rates are usually high.
The occasional track may lack a perfect counterpart. FreeYourMusic never silently drops it — anything uncertain is flagged for one-tap Rematch with suggestions, so you decide on every substitution.
How long does a Pandora 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.
Pandora vs Spotify: what actually changes
This is a shift from radio to on-demand. Pandora, built on the Music Genome Project, is about seeding stations and thumbing tracks up or down; it is US-only and brilliant for lean-back listening. Spotify is about precise control — playlists, queues, Discover Weekly, Release Radar and a free tier available far beyond the US.
Moving to Spotify hands you exact control over what plays and when, plus collaborative playlists and a global footprint. What you leave behind is Pandora’s effortless, genome-tuned radio, which some listeners genuinely prefer for background listening.
Do you need to keep Pandora while you transfer?
Yes — keep Pandora active until the transfer is finished and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your Pandora library while copying it into Spotify, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move.
Pandora has a free ad-supported tier in the US, and Spotify has a free tier available widely, so neither side needs a paid plan to run the move. Both connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Before you move, make sure the songs you care about are actually thumbed up or in your collection, since that is what carries across — a station you never saved tracks from leaves little to transfer. Tidy your collection so it reflects your current taste.
When the transfer finishes, resolve any flagged tracks in the Rematch list, then use your imported songs and artists as a base to build Spotify playlists and let Discover Weekly learn your taste. Download your key playlists for offline listening.
Keeping Pandora and Spotify in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you keep Pandora for radio and Spotify for on-demand, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a song you thumb up on Pandora appears on Spotify without effort.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from Spotify back to Pandora, if you want your favourites seeding new stations. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect Pandora 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 Pandora playlist to Spotify?
Install FreeYourMusic, sign in to Pandora 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 Pandora 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 Pandora 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 Pandora to Spotify.
Can I transfer my Pandora playlists to Spotify for free?
Yes — FreeYourMusic transfers your first 600 songs from Pandora to Spotify for free, playlists included. Larger libraries need Premium, and every transfer runs directly between your own Pandora and Spotify accounts.
What exactly transfers from Pandora to Spotify?
Playlists (with their order), liked songs, albums, and followed artists. Songs are matched track-by-track using ISRC codes where Pandora 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.