Transfer YouTube Music to Qobuz
Move your playlists from YouTube Music to Qobuz without rebuilding anything by hand. Connect both accounts, pick what to move, and Free Your Music recreates it on Qobuz with the same names and song order.
*Free accounts move up to 10,000 songs in total. Pro has no song limit.
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Why move from YouTube Music to Qobuz?
Free Your Music moves your playlists from YouTube Music to Qobuz. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on Qobuz, 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 YouTube Music to Qobuz
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer YouTube Music to Qobuz, install Free Your Music, select YouTube Music as the source and Qobuz as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on Qobuz and lists any track it could not match.
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Connect YouTube Music as the source
Open Free Your Music, tap the YouTube Music tile on the "Select source" screen and sign in on the YouTube Music sign-in page. Free Your Music does not store your YouTube Music password.
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Choose Qobuz as the destination
On the "Select destination" screen, tap Qobuz and sign in. Free Your Music needs access to your Qobuz library to create the playlists there.
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Select what to move
Tick the playlists you want on Qobuz. Use the filters and the search field to find them, or select everything to move your whole YouTube Music library at once.
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Start the transfer and check the results
Tap "Begin transfer". Free Your Music matches every song on Qobuz, 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.
YouTube Music to Qobuz with Siri Shortcuts
Move a YouTube Music playlist to Qobuz from its link. You build no new playlist by hand.
- In YouTube Music, tap Share on a playlist, then Copy link.
- Run the Transfer a link shortcut of Free Your Music and pick Qobuz.
- The whole playlist moves to Qobuz. We tell you when it is done.
Watch your YouTube Music to Qobuz transfer from your Home Screen
Start the transfer, close the app and follow it on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. The transfer widgets are free.
- Moving now shows how many songs are on Qobuz already.
- Last transfer takes you to the songs to check, in one tap.
This transfer is free
Every transfer from YouTube Music to Qobuz is free in your browser and in the new iPhone and Android apps, up to 10,000 songs in total. No card. Pro has no song limit.
Keep them in sync
Still use both? Turn on auto-sync. New songs on YouTube Music reach Qobuz once a day.
Qobuz playlist tools
YouTube Music playlist tools
Good to know before you move YouTube Music to Qobuz
YouTube Music as the source
Sign in with the Google account that holds your YouTube Music library. Playlists and saved albums can move; followed artists cannot.
Read the YouTube Music guide →Qobuz as the destination
One Qobuz playlist holds at most 1,000 songs from a transfer. Free Your Music cannot add songs to your Qobuz favourite tracks.
Read the Qobuz guide →What transfers from YouTube Music to Qobuz
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from YouTube Music to Qobuz
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your YouTube Music playlists to Qobuz, convert a YouTube Music playlist into a Qobuz playlist, or import your YouTube Music library into Qobuz. Free Your Music does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep YouTube Music and Qobuz in sync
Still adding songs on YouTube Music? With Pro, Auto-Sync checks your transferred playlists and adds new songs to Qobuz automatically, so both libraries stay the same. Pricing →
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Moving from YouTube Music to Qobuz, explained
Moving from YouTube Music to Qobuz is a big jump in fidelity and curation — from a sprawling, free-and-Premium catalogue to hi-res FLAC, deep classical and jazz, editorial booklets, and a store where you can buy music outright. Free Your Music reads your YouTube Music library through Google’s official sign-in and rebuilds your playlists inside Qobuz.
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 Free Your Music, connect both accounts and pick what to move — the detail is below.
What transfers to Qobuz, and what does not
Your playlists move with names and order preserved. Liked songs and followed artists do not carry over. Move everything or choose playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
A few things cannot follow. Personal uploads from YouTube Music are your own files, not catalogue tracks. YouTube-only live cuts and remixes are unlikely to exist in Qobuz’s curated catalogue, and podcasts stay behind. Qobuz is deep but curated, so some mainstream pop may have fewer options than on YouTube Music.
How Free Your Music matches your tracks
Each YouTube Music song is matched to the same recording in Qobuz, preferring the ISRC code assigned to every recording and falling back to title, artist, album and duration otherwise. Because Qobuz cares about editions and masters, this precision matters — you want the right recording, not a stray compilation cut.
Where a track has no exact counterpart, Free Your Music flags it for one-tap Rematch rather than dropping it silently. That is especially valuable in classical, where the same work exists in many recordings and choosing the right performance is the point.
How long does a YouTube Music to Qobuz 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 come back later.
Free Your Music runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, and in the browser on any Mac, Windows or Linux computer, 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.
YouTube Music vs Qobuz: what actually changes
The trade is reach for depth and sound. YouTube Music has a free tier and a vast catalogue reaching into live and rare uploads, plus personal uploads. Qobuz has no free tier but delivers hi-res FLAC, outstanding classical and jazz catalogues, editorial booklets and the option to own albums outright.
On experience, you swap YouTube Music’s breadth and Google ties for a curated, audiophile library and store. For serious listeners who read about the records they love and want top-tier sound, that trade is the appeal.
Do you need to keep YouTube Music while you transfer?
Yes — keep YouTube Music active until the transfer is finished and checked. Free Your Music reads your YouTube Music library while copying it into Qobuz, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move.
Qobuz has no permanent free tier, so you will need a Qobuz trial or subscription to receive the transfer. Both services connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with Free Your Music.
Tips for a clean migration
Move a few favourite albums first and audition them in Qobuz — since you are switching for depth and sound, confirm the matched masters and hi-res editions are what you wanted before transferring everything. Tidy your YouTube Music playlists beforehand.
When the transfer finishes, resolve the Rematch list carefully, especially classical works where the exact performance counts. Note any personal uploads that could not follow, set Qobuz to hi-res and download your core albums for offline listening.
Keeping YouTube Music and Qobuz in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you keep YouTube Music for casual listening and Qobuz for serious sessions, Free Your Music’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a track you add on one turns up on the other.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from Qobuz back to YouTube Music, if you ever want to. Your library stays portable. Download Free Your Music, connect YouTube Music and Qobuz, and see how much comes across — transfers are free up to 10,000 songs, and Pro has no song limit.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my YouTube Music playlist to Qobuz?
To transfer YouTube Music to Qobuz, install Free Your Music, select YouTube Music as the source and Qobuz as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on Qobuz and lists any track it could not match.
What exactly transfers from YouTube Music to Qobuz?
Free Your Music moves your playlists from YouTube Music to Qobuz. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on Qobuz, so you can fix it before you switch.
Can I transfer YouTube Music playlists to Qobuz for free?
Yes. Transfers from YouTube Music to Qobuz are free up to 10,000 songs in total: your playlists, with no card. Pro has no song limit. Rematch and 30 days of Stats are free too. Pro keeps YouTube Music and Qobuz in sync every day and adds the playlist tools and playlist insights.
What happens to songs that are not on Qobuz?
Catalogs differ between services and regions. Free Your Music lists every song it could not match on Qobuz, so you can pick another version with Rematch or skip it. Nothing is dropped without you seeing it.
Will my YouTube Music playlists be deleted?
No. Free Your Music copies your music to Qobuz and leaves your YouTube Music library as it is. You decide later whether to keep or cancel your YouTube Music account.
How long does a YouTube Music to Qobuz 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 YouTube Music and Qobuz. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer YouTube Music to Qobuz on my phone?
Yes. Free Your Music runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, and in the browser on any Mac, Windows or Linux computer. The steps are the same on every device.
Is there a YouTube Music to Qobuz shortcut?
Yes. On iPhone, copy a YouTube Music playlist link and run the free Transfer a link shortcut of Free Your Music. It moves the playlist to Qobuz. You can also ask Siri to do it for you.
Can I follow my YouTube Music to Qobuz transfer on my Home Screen?
Yes. Add the free Free Your Music Moving now widget. It shows how many songs are on Qobuz already, and the free Last transfer widget takes you to the songs to check when it is done. The widgets work on iPhone and Android.
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