The fastest way to move playlists between services

You cannot move playlists directly from Spotify to Apple Music through either app. Instead, you use a third-party tool that reads your Spotify playlist, finds the same songs in Apple Music's catalog, and builds a matching playlist there. The most common free option is Soundiiz, which handles the transfer in minutes and works for most playlists. Paid services like TuneMyMusic and Playlisty also work, but Soundiiz's free tier covers what most people need.

The process requires you to log into both Spotify and Apple Music through the tool's website, give it permission to read your playlists, and choose which ones to transfer. Apple Music then creates new playlists with the same songs. Not every song transfers — if a track exists only on Spotify and not in Apple Music's library, it gets skipped — but most mainstream music transfers completely.

Key Takeaways

  • Third-party tools like Soundiiz connect to both services and recreate your playlists in Apple Music by matching songs from Spotify's catalog to Apple Music's.
  • You need active accounts on both Spotify and Apple Music before you start, and you must give the tool permission to access your playlists.
  • Soundiiz's free version transfers most playlists; paid versions unlock features like automatic syncing and transferring from other services.
  • Songs that exist only on Spotify will not transfer, so your new Apple Music playlist may have fewer tracks than the original.
  • The transfer usually completes within minutes, and you can then delete the tool's access to your accounts through your account settings.

How to use Soundiiz to transfer playlists

Go to soundiiz.com and click "Start Converting" or the sign-up button. You will be asked to choose your source (Spotify) and destination (Apple Music). Click "Connect with Spotify" and log in with your Spotify username and password. Soundiiz will ask permission to read your playlists and library — click "Allow" or "Agree" to proceed.

Next, click "Connect with Apple Music" and log in with your Apple ID. Apple will ask if you want to allow Soundiiz to access your music library — select "Allow". Once both accounts are connected, Soundiiz will show you a list of your Spotify playlists. Select the playlists you want to transfer by checking the boxes next to them. Click "Convert" or "Start" to begin the transfer.

The tool will then search Apple Music's catalog for each song in your selected playlists and add matches to new playlists in your Apple Music account. This usually takes a few minutes. When it finishes, you will see a summary showing how many songs transferred and how many were not found. You can then log into Apple Music and see your new playlists in your library.

What happens to songs that don't transfer

If a song exists only on Spotify and not in Apple Music's library, Soundiiz skips it. This happens most often with very new releases (which may not yet be on Apple Music), very old or obscure recordings, or independent artists who have not distributed to Apple Music. The tool will show you a list of skipped songs when the transfer finishes.

You can manually search for these songs in Apple Music and add them yourself, but many will not be found. If you want to keep using both services, you can leave those songs in your Spotify playlists and use Apple Music for everything else. Some people maintain a small "Spotify only" playlist for tracks that did not transfer.

Removing tool access after the transfer

After your playlists transfer, you should revoke Soundiiz's access to your accounts so it cannot read or modify your music library in the future. On Spotify, go to Account Settings, then Apps and Websites, find Soundiiz in the list, and click "Remove Access". On Apple Music, go to your Apple ID settings, select "Passwords and Security", find "Apps & Websites That Use Your Apple ID", locate Soundiiz, and click "Stop Using Apple ID".

Revoking access does not delete the playlists Soundiiz created — they stay in your Apple Music library. It only prevents the tool from making future changes to your account.

Other tools for transferring playlists

TuneMyMusic (tunemymusic.com) works similarly to Soundiiz and has a free tier that transfers one playlist at a time. The paid version ($2.99 per month or $19.99 per year) lets you transfer multiple playlists at once and set up automatic syncing, so new songs you add to a Spotify playlist automatically appear in the Apple Music version. Playlisty is another paid option ($4.99 one-time) that specializes in playlist transfers and works offline.

For most people, Soundiiz's free version is sufficient because you only need to transfer playlists once. The paid versions are useful if you plan to maintain playlists on both services and want new additions to sync automatically, or if you transfer playlists frequently.

Transferring playlists you don't own

If you follow a public playlist created by another user or by Spotify itself (like "New Music Daily"), you cannot transfer it using these tools because you do not have permission to access its contents. Instead, you can search for the playlist by name in Apple Music — many popular Spotify playlists have Apple Music equivalents maintained by the same curator or by Apple Music's editorial team.

If the playlist does not exist in Apple Music, you can manually recreate it by searching for songs you remember and adding them one by one. Some people screenshot the Spotify playlist or export it to a text file first so they have a reference list while searching in Apple Music.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the playlists stay in sync if I add new songs to Spotify?

Not automatically with Soundiiz's free version. You would need to run the transfer again, which would create duplicate playlists or overwrite the old one depending on the tool's settings. TuneMyMusic's paid plan ($2.99/month) offers automatic syncing, so new songs you add to Spotify appear in Apple Music within hours.

Can I transfer playlists from Apple Music to Spotify instead?

Yes, the same tools work in reverse. Choose Apple Music as your source and Spotify as your destination. The process is identical, and the same song-matching limitations apply.

What if I have thousands of songs in my library, not just playlists?

These tools transfer playlists, not your entire library. To move your saved songs, you would need to create a playlist containing all your saved songs in Spotify first, then transfer that playlist. Some tools like TuneMyMusic have options to transfer your "Liked Songs" or "Saved" library directly.

Do I need to keep my Spotify account after transferring?

No. Once your playlists are in Apple Music, you can cancel Spotify whenever you want. The playlists stay in Apple Music regardless. However, if you cancel Spotify before the transfer completes, the tool will lose access and the transfer will fail.

Why are some songs showing as unavailable even though I know they're on Apple Music?

Apple Music's catalog varies by country and region. If you are in a different region than when you created your Spotify playlists, some songs may not be available in your current location. Changing your Apple Music region in settings may help, but some songs are genuinely region-locked.