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Move your playlists from YouTube to Qobuz without rebuilding anything by hand. Connect both accounts, pick what to move, and FreeYourMusic recreates it on Qobuz with the same names and song order.
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Why move from YouTube to Qobuz?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists from YouTube 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 to Qobuz
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer YouTube to Qobuz, install FreeYourMusic, select YouTube 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 as the source
Open FreeYourMusic, tap the YouTube tile on the "Select source" screen and sign in on the YouTube sign-in page. FreeYourMusic does not store your YouTube password.
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Choose Qobuz as the destination
On the "Select destination" screen, tap Qobuz and sign in. FreeYourMusic 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 library at once.
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Start the transfer and check the results
Tap "Begin transfer". FreeYourMusic 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.
Good to know before you move YouTube to Qobuz
YouTube as the source
FreeYourMusic moves your YouTube playlists of music videos and finds the songs on the new service. Liked videos are not moved.
Read the YouTube guide →Qobuz as the destination
One Qobuz playlist holds at most 1,000 songs from a transfer. FreeYourMusic cannot add songs to your Qobuz favourite tracks.
Read the Qobuz guide →What transfers from YouTube to Qobuz
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from YouTube to Qobuz
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your YouTube playlists to Qobuz, convert a YouTube playlist into a Qobuz playlist, or import your YouTube library into Qobuz. FreeYourMusic does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep YouTube and Qobuz in sync
Still adding songs on YouTube? With Premium, Auto-Sync checks your transferred playlists and adds new songs to Qobuz automatically, so both libraries stay the same. Pricing →
Move YouTube to another service
Transfer to Qobuz from another service
Moving from YouTube to Qobuz, explained
Moving from YouTube to Qobuz is the most dramatic quality leap in this list — from free, compressed video audio to hi-res FLAC, deep classical and jazz, and editorial booklets that read like liner notes. FreeYourMusic reads your YouTube playlists through Google’s official sign-in and recreates them inside Qobuz as matched tracks.
This guide explains what transfers, what cannot, how videos are matched to songs, 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 Qobuz, and what does not
Your YouTube playlists of music videos become Qobuz playlists of tracks, keeping names and order. Liked videos do not transfer to Qobuz. Move all your playlists or pick playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
Two limits apply. Non-music videos have no song to match, and private, deleted or region-blocked videos cannot be read; and Qobuz is curated rather than exhaustive, so YouTube-only live cuts, remixes and some mainstream pop may have no home there. Both cases are flagged rather than forced.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Converting a video library to audio is a matching problem. FreeYourMusic reads each video’s title and artist and finds the same recording in Qobuz, using a recording code such as ISRC where present and otherwise title, artist, album and duration.
Because Qobuz cares about editions and masters, confirming the right match matters. FreeYourMusic never silently drops a track — anything uncertain is flagged for one-tap Rematch, which is especially useful in classical, where the same work exists in many recordings.
How long does a YouTube to Qobuz transfer take?
Most transfers finish in minutes. With both accounts connected, around 1,000 items usually completes in under ten minutes. Larger playlists take longer, but the transfer runs on its own — start it and come back later.
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.
YouTube vs Qobuz: what actually changes
This is a shift from a free video platform to a premium audiophile library and store. On YouTube your music lived as free, ad-supported videos. Qobuz gives you hi-res FLAC, outstanding classical and jazz catalogues, editorial booklets and the option to buy and own albums outright.
What you give up is the video and the free access. But if you mostly wanted the songs in the highest quality and enjoy reading about the records you love, converting your YouTube playlists into a Qobuz library is a transformation.
Do you need to keep YouTube access while you transfer?
Yes — keep signed in to YouTube until the transfer is finished and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your YouTube playlists while copying them into Qobuz, and keeping both live means you never lose the source mid-move.
YouTube is free, so nothing needs cancelling, but Qobuz has no permanent free tier, so you will need a Qobuz 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
Weed out the non-music videos first, then move a few favourite playlists and audition them in Qobuz — since you are switching for sound and depth, confirming the matched masters and hi-res editions is essential.
When the transfer finishes, resolve the Rematch list carefully, especially classical works where the exact performance counts. Then set Qobuz to hi-res and explore its editorial booklets on the albums you love.
Keeping YouTube and Qobuz in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you keep building playlists on YouTube, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a video you add to one becomes a matched track in Qobuz without effort.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from Qobuz back to YouTube, if you want video versions. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect YouTube and Qobuz, and see how much comes across — the free tier lets you try first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my YouTube playlist to Qobuz?
To transfer YouTube to Qobuz, install FreeYourMusic, select YouTube 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 to Qobuz?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists from YouTube 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 playlists to Qobuz 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 Qobuz?
Catalogs differ between services and regions. FreeYourMusic 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 playlists be deleted?
No. FreeYourMusic copies your music to Qobuz and leaves your YouTube library as it is. You decide later whether to keep or cancel your YouTube account.
How long does a YouTube 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 and Qobuz. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer YouTube to Qobuz 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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