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Move your playlists from SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud to YouTube?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists from SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud to YouTube
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer SoundCloud to YouTube, install FreeYourMusic, select SoundCloud 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 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 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 SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud to YouTube
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 →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 SoundCloud to YouTube
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from SoundCloud to YouTube
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your SoundCloud playlists to YouTube, convert a SoundCloud playlist into a YouTube playlist, or import your SoundCloud library into YouTube. FreeYourMusic does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep SoundCloud and YouTube in sync
Still adding songs on SoundCloud? 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 SoundCloud to YouTube, explained
A lot of what lives on SoundCloud also lives on YouTube — remixes, DJ sets and artist uploads that the mainstream services skip — so moving your SoundCloud library to YouTube keeps much of that spirit while turning your collection into playlists you can watch. FreeYourMusic reads your SoundCloud library through SoundCloud’s official sign-in and recreates it on YouTube as matched videos and tracks.
This guide explains what transfers, what cannot, how songs are matched, how long it takes, and how the two 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 YouTube, and what does not
Your SoundCloud playlists become YouTube playlists, keeping their names and order. Liked tracks and followed artists do not transfer to YouTube. Move all your playlists or choose playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
YouTube’s breadth helps a SoundCloud library, since much independent and remix content exists there as uploads. Still, some private or artist-only SoundCloud tracks have no public YouTube equivalent, and matches can land as official videos, live takes or lyric videos. Anything uncertain is flagged rather than forced.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Each SoundCloud track is matched to the closest corresponding video or track on YouTube, preferring a recording code such as ISRC where present and otherwise comparing title, artist and duration. Because YouTube hosts so much independent and remix content, coverage for SoundCloud-style material is often surprisingly good.
The same track can exist several times on YouTube, so FreeYourMusic favours official sources and flags anything ambiguous for one-tap Rematch, letting you pick the exact upload you had in mind.
How long does a SoundCloud 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 laptop and check progress on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer.
SoundCloud vs YouTube: what actually changes
Both are free and lean toward off-catalogue material, but they organise it differently. SoundCloud is a music community built on artist uploads with a proper audio library. YouTube is a general video platform where those same remixes and sets often appear as videos among everything else.
Moving to YouTube turns your SoundCloud collection into watchable playlists and taps its enormous pool of uploads. What you leave behind is SoundCloud’s music-focused community and the tracks that only its artists posted there.
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 building your YouTube playlists, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move.
Both YouTube and SoundCloud are free to use, so nothing needs a paid plan for the move, though YouTube Premium removes ads and adds background play. Both connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Transfer a representative playlist first and review the matches — YouTube’s breadth usually covers independent content well, but confirming the matched uploads are the right ones is worth the minute. Tidy your playlists beforehand.
When the transfer finishes, run through the Rematch list and swap out any wrong videos. For background listening on mobile, consider YouTube Premium, and save your key playlists for offline viewing.
Keeping SoundCloud and YouTube in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you use both, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a track you add to a SoundCloud playlist becomes a new entry in your YouTube playlists where it exists.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from YouTube back to SoundCloud, if you want. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect SoundCloud and YouTube, and see how much comes across — the free tier lets you try first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my SoundCloud playlist to YouTube?
To transfer SoundCloud to YouTube, install FreeYourMusic, select SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud to YouTube?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists from SoundCloud 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 I transfer SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud playlists be deleted?
No. FreeYourMusic copies your music to YouTube 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 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 SoundCloud and YouTube. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer SoundCloud 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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