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Why move from YouTube Music to YouTube?
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 YouTube Music playlists to YouTube
Select YouTube Music as a source
Use your current YouTube Music platform as a source and start to transfer playlists with Free Your Music.
Select YouTube as a destination
Select YouTube 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 YouTube Music service to YouTube and select all the playlists you want to move.
Confirm your action and done!
The transfer is finished. Your YouTube Music playlists have been moved to YouTube and you can start enjoying your new music streaming service.
Your whole YouTube Music library moves
Playlists
Liked songs
Saved albums
Followed artists
On every device
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What transfers from YouTube Music to YouTube
Everything FreeYourMusic moves for you in one click — no manual rebuilds.
Moving from YouTube Music to YouTube, explained
YouTube Music and YouTube both live in Google’s world, but they are different apps with different libraries — and moving your music collection from one to the other is not automatic. FreeYourMusic reads your YouTube Music library through Google’s official sign-in and recreates it on YouTube as playlists of music videos and tracks, so your collection becomes something you can watch as well as hear.
This guide explains what transfers, what cannot, how each song is matched, how long it takes, and how the two really differ. If you just want to begin, install FreeYourMusic, connect both accounts and choose what to move — the detail is below.
What transfers to YouTube, and what does not
Your YouTube Music playlists become YouTube playlists, keeping their names and order, and your liked songs and saved albums are turned into playable entries. Move everything or pick playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
Some things do not translate. Personal uploads you added to YouTube Music are your own files and have no public YouTube equivalent to match. Because YouTube is video-first, some audio-only tracks appear as official art-track videos rather than the audio versions you knew in YouTube Music.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
For each YouTube Music song, FreeYourMusic finds the closest corresponding video or track on YouTube, preferring the ISRC recording code where possible and otherwise comparing title, artist, album and duration. That is how your playlists arrive pointing at the right songs rather than unrelated clips.
YouTube is vast and sometimes messy — the same song can exist as an official video, a lyric video, a live take and a fan upload. FreeYourMusic favours official sources and flags anything ambiguous for one-tap Rematch, so you can swap in the exact video you had in mind.
How long does a YouTube Music 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.
YouTube Music vs YouTube: what actually changes
They share a catalogue backbone, but the experience differs. YouTube Music is a dedicated music app with a proper library, background audio on Premium and personal uploads. Plain YouTube is video-first, so your playlists play as music videos and official uploads and it doubles as a place to watch as well as listen.
Moving into YouTube makes sense if you want your music sitting alongside everything else you watch, in video form and free with ads. What you lose is YouTube Music’s music-focused library features and its personal uploads, which have no home on public YouTube.
Do you need to keep YouTube Music while you transfer?
Yes — keep YouTube Music active until the transfer is finished and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your YouTube Music library while building your YouTube playlists, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move.
Both are free to use, so no paid plan is required for the move, though YouTube Premium removes ads and adds background play across both. They connect through their own official Google sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Trim your YouTube Music playlists first so you are not converting dead ones into YouTube clutter. Move a couple of playlists to start and check them on YouTube — because it is video-first, confirm the matched entries are the official songs you wanted rather than covers or clips.
When it is done, run through the Rematch list and swap out any wrong videos. Remember that personal uploads will not follow, so keep note of any you rely on, and consider Premium for background listening on mobile.
Keeping YouTube Music 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 like on YouTube Music becomes a new entry in your YouTube playlists automatically.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from YouTube back to YouTube Music, if you want your watched music tidied into a proper library. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect YouTube Music and YouTube, 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 YouTube Music playlist to YouTube?
Install FreeYourMusic, sign in to YouTube Music and then YouTube 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 YouTube Music playlists to YouTube 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 YouTube Music to YouTube?
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 YouTube Music to YouTube.
Can I transfer my YouTube Music playlists to YouTube for free?
Yes — FreeYourMusic transfers your first 600 songs from YouTube Music to YouTube for free, playlists included. Larger libraries need Premium, and every transfer runs directly between your own YouTube Music and YouTube accounts.
What exactly transfers from YouTube Music to YouTube?
Playlists (with their order), liked songs, albums, and followed artists. Songs are matched track-by-track using ISRC codes where YouTube Music and YouTube 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.