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Move your playlists and liked songs from SoundCloud to Apple Music without rebuilding anything by hand. Connect both accounts, pick what to move, and FreeYourMusic recreates it on Apple Music with the same names and song order.
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Why move from SoundCloud to Apple Music?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists and liked songs from SoundCloud to Apple Music. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on Apple Music, so you can fix it before you switch.
Supported transfers
Playlists (with original names + order) and Liked songs / favorites
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 SoundCloud to Apple Music
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer SoundCloud to Apple Music, install FreeYourMusic, select SoundCloud as the source and Apple Music as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on Apple Music and lists any track it could not match.
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Connect SoundCloud as the source
Open FreeYourMusic, tap the SoundCloud tile on the "Select source" screen and sign in on the SoundCloud sign-in page. FreeYourMusic does not store your SoundCloud password.
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Choose Apple Music as the destination
On the "Select destination" screen, tap Apple Music and sign in. FreeYourMusic needs access to your Apple Music library to create the playlists there.
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Select what to move
Tick the playlists you want on Apple Music. Use the filters and the search field to find them, or select everything to move your whole SoundCloud library at once.
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Start the transfer and check the results
Tap "Begin transfer". FreeYourMusic matches every song on Apple Music, 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 SoundCloud to Apple Music
SoundCloud as the source
Playlists, liked tracks and followed artists can move from SoundCloud. Many SoundCloud tracks are remixes or fan uploads that other services do not have, so check the results.
Read the SoundCloud guide →Apple Music as the destination
Apple Music needs an active subscription to add music. Apple does not let apps remove or reorder songs in a playlist, so sync only adds new songs there.
Read the Apple Music guide →What transfers from SoundCloud to Apple Music
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from SoundCloud to Apple Music
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your SoundCloud playlists to Apple Music, convert a SoundCloud playlist into a Apple Music playlist, or import your SoundCloud library into Apple Music. FreeYourMusic does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep SoundCloud and Apple Music in sync
Still adding songs on SoundCloud? With Premium, Auto-Sync checks your transferred playlists and adds new songs to Apple Music automatically, so both libraries stay the same. Pricing →
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Moving from SoundCloud to Apple Music, explained
When the music you found on SoundCloud has grown into a collection worth keeping in lossless, Apple Music is a natural home. FreeYourMusic reads your SoundCloud library through SoundCloud’s official sign-in and recreates it inside Apple Music — playlists and liked tracks, wherever Apple Music carries them.
This guide explains what transfers, what cannot, how songs are matched, how long it takes, and how the two services really differ. If you just want to begin, install FreeYourMusic, connect both accounts and pick what to move — the detail is below.
What transfers to Apple Music, and what does not
Your playlists move with names and order preserved, liked tracks arrive as saved songs where Apple Music has them. Followed artists do not carry over. Move everything or choose playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
Set expectations honestly: SoundCloud is built on independent uploads, remixes and DJ sets, much of which does not exist on Apple Music’s licensed catalogue. Officially released tracks match well; artist-uploaded originals, edits and unsigned material often have no counterpart and are flagged rather than forced.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Each SoundCloud track is matched to the same recording in Apple Music, preferring the ISRC code where a release carries one and falling back to title, artist and duration otherwise. For music that had an official release, this works reliably.
For uploads unique to SoundCloud there may be no match, and FreeYourMusic never pretends otherwise — anything without a clean counterpart is flagged for one-tap Rematch, so you can find an official version if one exists or leave it be.
How long does a SoundCloud to Apple Music transfer take?
Most transfers finish in minutes. With both accounts connected, around 1,000 tracks usually completes in under ten minutes, though checking each SoundCloud upload against Apple Music’s catalogue can add a little time. Larger libraries take longer, but the transfer runs on its own.
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 check progress on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer.
SoundCloud vs Apple Music: what actually changes
These services cover different territory. SoundCloud is the open frontier of unsigned artists, remixes and DJ mixes, with a free tier. Apple Music is the polished mainstream, adding lossless, hi-res lossless and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos plus deep Apple ecosystem integration.
Moving to Apple Music gives you pristine audio and completeness for licensed music. What you leave behind is the edits and artist-posted originals SoundCloud is built on — which is why many people keep both rather than fully switching.
Do you need to keep SoundCloud while you transfer?
Yes — keep SoundCloud active until the transfer is finished and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your SoundCloud library while copying it into Apple Music, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move.
SoundCloud has a free tier, but Apple Music has no permanent free tier, so you will need an Apple Music trial or subscription to receive the transfer. Both connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Because coverage varies so much, transfer a representative playlist first and review the matches before moving everything — it tells you honestly how much of your SoundCloud library has an official Apple Music presence. Tidy your playlists beforehand.
When the transfer finishes, spend real time on the Rematch list; finding the official release of a former SoundCloud upload is often the whole job. Then turn on lossless in Apple Music’s settings and keep SoundCloud for what Apple will never carry.
Keeping SoundCloud and Apple Music in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. Since many listeners keep both, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a track you like on SoundCloud appears on Apple Music where it exists there.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from Apple Music back to SoundCloud, if you want. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect SoundCloud and Apple Music, and see how much comes across — the free tier lets you try first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my SoundCloud playlist to Apple Music?
To transfer SoundCloud to Apple Music, install FreeYourMusic, select SoundCloud as the source and Apple Music as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on Apple Music and lists any track it could not match.
What exactly transfers from SoundCloud to Apple Music?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists and liked songs from SoundCloud to Apple Music. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on Apple Music, so you can fix it before you switch.
Can I transfer SoundCloud playlists to Apple Music 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 Apple Music?
Catalogs differ between services and regions. FreeYourMusic lists every song it could not match on Apple Music, so you can pick another version with Rematch or skip it. Nothing is dropped without you seeing it.
Will my SoundCloud playlists be deleted?
No. FreeYourMusic copies your music to Apple Music and leaves your SoundCloud library as it is. You decide later whether to keep or cancel your SoundCloud account.
How long does a SoundCloud to Apple Music 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 SoundCloud and Apple Music. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer SoundCloud to Apple Music 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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