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Transfer playlists, liked songs, and albums from YouTube to YouTube Music in minutes. Free to start — no credit card required.
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Why move from YouTube to YouTube Music?
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 playlists to YouTube Music
Select YouTube as a source
Use your current YouTube platform as a source and start to transfer playlists with Free Your Music.
Select YouTube Music as a destination
Select YouTube Music 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 service to YouTube Music and select all the playlists you want to move.
Confirm your action and done!
The transfer is finished. Your YouTube playlists have been moved to YouTube Music and you can start enjoying your new music streaming service.
Your whole YouTube library moves
Playlists
Liked songs
Saved albums
Followed artists
On every device
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What transfers from YouTube to YouTube Music
Everything FreeYourMusic moves for you in one click — no manual rebuilds.
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Moving from YouTube to YouTube Music, explained
Many people accumulate their music as YouTube playlists long before they ever open YouTube Music — and turning those loose video playlists into a proper music library is exactly what YouTube Music is built for. FreeYourMusic reads your YouTube playlists through Google’s official sign-in and recreates them inside YouTube Music as a real, music-first library.
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 YouTube Music, and what does not
Your YouTube playlists of music videos become YouTube Music playlists of tracks, keeping their names and order, and liked music videos can arrive as saved songs in a proper library. Move everything or pick playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
Because plain YouTube holds far more than music, some entries will not translate. Non-music videos have no song to match, and private, deleted or region-blocked videos cannot be read. Some music videos map to their audio track in YouTube Music, while a few stay closer to their video form.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Even though both live in Google’s world, YouTube and YouTube Music are different libraries, so this is still a matching job. FreeYourMusic reads each video’s title and artist and finds the corresponding track in YouTube Music, using a recording code such as ISRC where present and otherwise title, artist, album and duration.
Music videos with messy titles can be ambiguous, so FreeYourMusic never silently drops them — anything uncertain is flagged for one-tap Rematch, letting you settle on the audio version you want in your new library.
How long does a YouTube to YouTube Music 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 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 vs YouTube Music: what actually changes
They share a catalogue backbone, but the experience is different. Plain YouTube is video-first — your music sits among everything else you watch, free with ads. YouTube Music is a dedicated music app with a proper library, radio, background audio on Premium and the ability to add personal uploads.
Moving into YouTube Music makes your collection behave like real music: it separates songs from the rest of YouTube, plays in the background, and works better on mobile. If you have been using YouTube as a makeshift music player, this is the natural upgrade.
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 building your YouTube Music library, and keeping both live means you never lose the source mid-move.
Both are free to use, so no paid plan is needed for the move, though YouTube Music Premium removes ads and adds background and offline play. They connect through the same official Google sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Weed out the non-music videos from your playlists first so your new YouTube Music library holds only songs. Move a couple of playlists and check them — confirm the matched entries are the audio tracks you wanted rather than stray clips.
When the transfer finishes, work through the Rematch list, then explore YouTube Music’s radio and personal-uploads features to round out the library. Download your key playlists on Premium for offline listening.
Keeping YouTube and YouTube Music in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you keep saving music as YouTube videos, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a video you like becomes a matched track in YouTube Music without effort.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from YouTube Music back to YouTube, if you want video playlists. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect YouTube and YouTube Music, 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 playlist to YouTube Music?
Install FreeYourMusic, sign in to YouTube and then YouTube Music 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 playlists to YouTube Music 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 to YouTube Music?
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 to YouTube Music.
Can I transfer my YouTube playlists to YouTube Music for free?
Yes — FreeYourMusic transfers your first 600 songs from YouTube to YouTube Music for free, playlists included. Larger libraries need Premium, and every transfer runs directly between your own YouTube and YouTube Music accounts.
What exactly transfers from YouTube to YouTube Music?
Playlists (with their order), liked songs, albums, and followed artists. Songs are matched track-by-track using ISRC codes where YouTube and YouTube Music 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.