Moving Spotify Playlist to YouTube Music: A Step-by-Step Guide
Why Move Spotify Playlist to YouTube Music?
Before we dive into the process, let’s explore why you might want to move your Spotify playlist to YouTube Music. YouTube Music offers a wide range of features and benefits, including:
- Rich lyrics and search functionality: Easily search and find the songs you love on YouTube Music.
- Library organization: Organize your playlists into a more organized and easy-to-navigate format.
- Background music and screensaver: Use YouTube Music’s background music and screensaver features to enhance your music listening experience.
- Cross-playlist playlists: Create playlists with a single Spotify playlist and easily switch between them.
Step-by-Step Guide to Moving Spotify Playlist to YouTube Music
Step 1: Export Your Spotify Playlist
- Log in to your Spotify account and go to the Library section.
- Click on the three vertical dots next to your playlist name and select Export.
- Choose All tracks and select the track you want to transfer.
- Export the track and wait for it to download to your computer.
Step 2: Add Your Spotify Playlist to YouTube Music
- Log in to your YouTube Music account and go to the Library section.
- Click on the Playlists tab and select Create playlist.
- Enter a name for your playlist and click Create.
- Click on the three vertical dots next to the playlist name and select Move from another app.
- Click on Spotify and select the exported Spotify playlist.
Step 3: Import Your Spotify Playlist to YouTube Music
- YouTube Music will automatically import your Spotify playlist.
- If you encounter any issues, you can click on the Tools tab and select Reset to try again.
Step 4: Confirm the Transfer
- Once YouTube Music has imported your Spotify playlist, it will display the following confirmation message:
- "Your Spotify playlist has been successfully imported!"
- "If you want to edit the playlist, go to Library > Playlists > [Your Playlist Name]"
- If you don’t see this confirmation message, check that your Spotify playlist is not being tracked by another account and that you have the necessary permissions.
Significant Points to Consider
- Gains at eye-level music video videos: YouTube Music uses an algorithm to determine if a video is at eye-level or not. If a video is at eye-level, it will be automatically uploaded to your YouTube Music playlist.
- Downloading and uninstalling: To get the best results, download and uninstall your Spotify app before moving your playlist to YouTube Music.
- YouTube Music library organization: You can organize your YouTube Music library by clicking on the three vertical dots next to a playlist name and selecting Organize.
What If I Want to Use YouTube Music Playlist to Background Music?
- To use your Spotify playlist as background music on YouTube Music, you need to play audio locally on your device.
- YouTube Music support for Spotify tracks: YouTube Music supports playing Spotify tracks locally, allowing you to use your Spotify playlist as background music.
- Download the audio track: Once YouTube Music has imported your Spotify playlist, you can download the audio track locally using YouTube Music.