How to Transfer YouTube Music Playlists to Spotify
Quick answer
Spotify can import YouTube Music playlists for free. In the Spotify mobile app, go to Your Library, tap Import your music from other apps, and choose YouTube Music (Spotify's steps). It runs on TuneMyMusic and works with a free Spotify account.
Pick a method
Free in the Spotify mobile app. Runs on TuneMyMusic.
Step 1: Open Spotify on your phone and go to Your Library.
Step 2: Tap Import your music from other apps, choose YouTube Music, and sign in with Google.
Step 3: Tap Allow to give it access.
Step 4: Pick the playlists, tap Transfer to Spotify, and sign in to Spotify to finish.
What transfers and what doesn't
What transfers
- Transfers: Playlists you created
- Transfers: Liked songs
- Transfers: Saved albums
- Transfers: Followed artists
What doesn’t
- Does not transfer: Podcasts
- Does not transfer: Playlists made by the service
- Does not transfer: Local files
- Does not transfer: Play counts and history
When a paid tool is worth it
Spotify's import covers most people. A paid tool is worth it if you want to keep a YouTube Music playlist and a Spotify playlist in sync, or you want albums and artists moved along with your playlists.
Troubleshooting
YouTube Music includes live sets, covers, remixes and fan uploads that aren't on Spotify. Official releases usually match. The rest have to be found by hand or left behind.
If Your Likes doesn't show up, add those songs to a regular YouTube Music playlist first and transfer that.
Update the app, or start from Spotify's import page in a browser.
FAQ
Yes. Spotify's import is free, including on a free Spotify account.
No. The import copies them and leaves YouTube Music as it was.
No. Only songs that exist in Spotify's catalog can be matched.