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Can I import iTunes playlists or songs to Spotify?
Mac spotify apps. Yes, Spotify will scan the hard drive for iTunes tracks and the playlists created in iTunes at the first time you use Spotify. And now we will share 2 useful ways to import iTunes playlists or songs to Spotify easily. Unfortunately, not all the iTunes songs and playlists can be imported to Spotify, because iTunes and Spotify don’t always sync up. If there are iTunes playlists or songs that don’t import to Spotify, we also have solution to help users to make it succeed.
Solution 1: Import iTunes Playlists or Songs with Spotify
Step 1 Please make sure that playlists have been shared from iTunes. Firstly open iTunes and head to “Preferences”, then select “Advanced” and tick “Share iTunes Library XML with other applications”.
Step 1 Open Spotify and click on “File” in the menu bar. Then select import playlists from the drop-down menu and click iTunes.
Solution 2: Import iTunes Playlists with NoteBurner iTunes Audio Converter
If you are trying to directly add music from Spotify to movie maker, and edit a short video on your phone with something like iMovie, or import your Spotify songs to any other video apps, you will find out that it seems to be an impossible task. Spotify is a streaming music service, offering proprietary protected songs, and not licensed for being used on any video editor. How do you add Local Files to the Desktop app? Answer: We have an extensive record collection, but if the track you’re after hasn’t found its way on to Spotify yet, don’t worry! You can add any personal music you have with a feature. Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs.
1 Run iTunes Audio Converter and Add iTunes Playlists or Songs to Converter. Launch iTunes Audio Converter on Windows. Click 'Add' button, then you will see a pop-up window which will show you all the iTunes folders. You can add iTunes playlists or songs you want to import to Spotify. Get everything updated. Before you get started you will need to make sure everything is up to date.
NoteBurner iTunes Audio Converter ( For Windows | For Mac) is a DRM removal and audio converter for iTunes M4P, M4A, M4B files and Apple Music files. With this powerful video tool, users can get DRM – free formats like MP3, WAV, AAC or FLAC, so that all the iTunes playlists or songs can be scanned easily or copied directly to Spotify. And here is the specific tutorial on how to get DRM – free iTunes files and transfer them to Spotify.
Features of iTunes Audio Converter:
- Record iTunes music, audiobooks, Apple Music;
- Convert Apple Music files to MP3/AAC/FLAC/WAV;
- Convert iTunes audio at 10X faster speed with lossless quality;
- Keep ID3 Tags information after conversion;
- Easy-to-use with an intuitive and streamlined user interface;
- Enjoy free update & technical support.
Use the app to play music files stored on your device, which we call local files.
Note: Files or downloads from illegal sources are not permitted.
For: Premium
- On desktop, import your local files (with the 'Desktop' steps).
- Add the files to a new playlist.
- Log in on your mobile or tablet using the same WiFi as your desktop.
- Go to Settings > Local Files and switch on Local audio files.
Note: You need to allow Spotify to find devices in the prompt that shows. - Download the playlist with your local files.
Didn’t work?
Make sure:
- You're logged in to the same account on both your desktop and mobile
- Your devices are connected to the same WiFi network
- The app is up-to-date on both devices
- Your device is up-to-date
- The Spotify app has access to your local network. Check in your iPhone/iPad settings under Spotify
For: Premium
- On desktop, import your local files (with the 'Desktop' steps).
- Add the files to a new playlist.
- Log in on your mobile or tablet using the same WiFi as your desktop.
- Download the playlist with your local files.
Didn’t work?
Make sure:
- You're logged in to the same account on both your desktop and mobile
- Your devices are connected to the same WiFi network
- The app is up-to-date on both devices
- Your device is up-to-date
- Click , then Settings.
- Scroll to Local Files and switch Show Local Files on.
- Switch off any sources you don't want.
- Click ADD A SOURCE to select another folder.
Music from that folder is now in Local Files in the menu on the left.
Supported file types
Note: Some of your files may be protected in restricted formats. Install QuickTime on your computer to allow most of these tracks to be played on Spotify.
Add Music To Spotify
- .mp3
- .m4p (unless it contains video)
- .mp4 (if QuickTime is installed on your computer)
The iTunes lossless format (M4A) isn't supported.
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If your file isn’t supported, we do our best to match it with songs from the Spotify catalog. The version we match with might differ from the original.
Last updated: 24 September, 2020
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