Transfer YouTube Music to SoundCloud
Move your playlists from YouTube Music to SoundCloud without rebuilding anything by hand. Connect both accounts, pick what to move, and Free Your Music recreates it on SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud?
Free Your Music moves your playlists from YouTube Music to SoundCloud. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on SoundCloud, 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 SoundCloud
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer YouTube Music to SoundCloud, install Free Your Music, select YouTube Music as the source and SoundCloud as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud as the destination
On the "Select destination" screen, tap SoundCloud and sign in. Free Your Music needs access to your SoundCloud library to create the playlists there.
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Select what to move
Tick the playlists you want on SoundCloud. 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 SoundCloud, 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 SoundCloud with Siri Shortcuts
Move a YouTube Music playlist to SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud.
- The whole playlist moves to SoundCloud. We tell you when it is done.
Watch your YouTube Music to SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud already.
- Last transfer takes you to the songs to check, in one tap.
This transfer is free
Every transfer from YouTube Music to SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud once a day.
SoundCloud playlist tools
YouTube Music playlist tools
Good to know before you move YouTube Music to SoundCloud
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 →SoundCloud as the destination
One SoundCloud playlist holds at most 500 songs from a transfer. Free Your Music splits longer playlists into parts.
Read the SoundCloud guide →What transfers from YouTube Music to SoundCloud
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from YouTube Music to SoundCloud
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your YouTube Music playlists to SoundCloud, convert a YouTube Music playlist into a SoundCloud playlist, or import your YouTube Music library into SoundCloud. Free Your Music does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep YouTube Music and SoundCloud in sync
Still adding songs on YouTube Music? With Pro, Auto-Sync checks your transferred playlists and adds new songs to SoundCloud automatically, so both libraries stay the same. Pricing →
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Moving from YouTube Music to SoundCloud, explained
SoundCloud is home to the music the majors miss — independent uploads, remixes, DJ sets and tracks posted straight by artists. If you liked YouTube Music for its breadth, SoundCloud extends that spirit into a community-driven world. Free Your Music reads your YouTube Music library through Google’s official sign-in and rebuilds your playlists inside SoundCloud.
This guide covers what transfers, what cannot, how songs are matched, how long it takes, and how the two services really differ. If you just want to start, install Free Your Music, connect both accounts and pick what to move — the detail is below.
What transfers to SoundCloud, and what does not
Your playlists move with names and order intact. Liked songs, saved albums and followed artists do not transfer to SoundCloud. Move all your playlists or choose playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
Expect a different match rate than a mainstream-to-mainstream move, since SoundCloud is built on independent uploads. Personal uploads from YouTube Music are your own files and cannot be matched, and podcasts stay behind. In return, SoundCloud holds remixes and edits neither service’s studio catalogue carries.
How Free Your Music matches your tracks
Each YouTube Music song is matched to the closest recording on SoundCloud, preferring the ISRC code where it exists and falling back to title, artist, album and duration otherwise. For mainstream releases officially on SoundCloud, matching is dependable.
Because so much of SoundCloud is user-uploaded, some tracks will not have an official counterpart and some exist only as remixes or re-uploads. Free Your Music never silently drops anything — uncertain tracks are flagged for one-tap Rematch, so you decide whether an alternative is close enough.
How long does a YouTube Music to SoundCloud transfer take?
Most transfers finish in minutes. With both accounts connected, around 1,000 tracks usually completes in under ten minutes, though match-checking on an independent catalogue can add a little time. Larger libraries take longer, but the transfer runs on its own.
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 device. Start it on your laptop and follow along on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer.
YouTube Music vs SoundCloud: what actually changes
These services overlap in spirit but differ in makeup. YouTube Music is a broad, mostly official catalogue with a free tier, personal uploads and ties to YouTube. SoundCloud is the open frontier: unsigned artists, remixes, DJ mixes and community around uploads, also with a free tier. Many people keep both.
The practical difference is where the rare stuff lives. YouTube Music surfaces live and rare official-ish uploads; SoundCloud surfaces artist-posted originals, edits and bootlegs. Moving your YouTube Music library over gives you a familiar base inside SoundCloud’s more independent world.
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 SoundCloud, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move.
Both services have free tiers, so neither side needs a paid plan for the move, though paid options add offline listening and remove ads. Both connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with Free Your Music.
Tips for a clean migration
Because SoundCloud coverage varies by track, transfer a representative playlist first and review the matches before moving everything — it sets realistic expectations for how much of your library has an official presence there. Tidy your YouTube Music playlists beforehand.
When the transfer finishes, spend a little longer on the Rematch list; on an independent catalogue, a good alternative upload is often a tap away. Then explore the remixes and edits of your favourite tracks — that is the reason SoundCloud is worth having.
Keeping YouTube Music and SoundCloud in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. Since many listeners keep both, Free Your Music’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a song you add to a YouTube Music playlist shows up on SoundCloud where it exists there.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from SoundCloud back to YouTube Music, if you want to bring discoveries home. Your library stays portable. Download Free Your Music, connect YouTube Music and SoundCloud, 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 SoundCloud?
To transfer YouTube Music to SoundCloud, install Free Your Music, select YouTube Music as the source and SoundCloud as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on SoundCloud and lists any track it could not match.
What exactly transfers from YouTube Music to SoundCloud?
Free Your Music moves your playlists from YouTube Music to SoundCloud. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on SoundCloud, so you can fix it before you switch.
Can I transfer YouTube Music playlists to SoundCloud for free?
Yes. Transfers from YouTube Music to SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud in sync every day and adds the playlist tools and playlist insights.
What happens to songs that are not on SoundCloud?
Catalogs differ between services and regions. Free Your Music lists every song it could not match on SoundCloud, 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 SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer YouTube Music to SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud 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 SoundCloud. You can also ask Siri to do it for you.
Can I follow my YouTube Music to SoundCloud transfer on my Home Screen?
Yes. Add the free Free Your Music Moving now widget. It shows how many songs are on SoundCloud 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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