The fastest way to move your music to Apple Music

You cannot transfer your Spotify account directly into Apple Music — the two services do not connect to each other. Instead, you move your playlists and saved songs by using a third-party tool that reads your Spotify library and rebuilds it in Apple Music. The most common free option is Soundiiz, a web tool that handles the transfer in about 10 to 15 minutes. You sign in with both your Spotify and Apple Music accounts, choose which playlists to move, and Soundiiz adds them to Apple Music automatically.

Your listening history, recommendations, and personalized playlists (like Discover Weekly) do not transfer — those are built by each service based on your listening over time. You start fresh with Apple Music's algorithm, though you can manually recreate some of your taste by adding artists and songs you know you like.

Key Takeaways

  • Soundiiz and similar third-party tools read your Spotify playlists and recreate them in Apple Music by matching song titles and artists.
  • You need an active Apple Music subscription before you start, because the tool adds songs to your library in real time.
  • Spotify's algorithmic playlists (Discover Weekly, Release Radar) and your listening history do not transfer, but your saved songs and custom playlists do.
  • The transfer usually takes 10 to 20 minutes depending on how many playlists you have, and songs are added to Apple Music one by one.

Step-by-step transfer using Soundiiz

Go to soundiiz.com in your web browser. You do not need to create an account — the site works without signing up, though creating a free account lets you save your transfer history if you want to move more playlists later.

Click the button that says "Start a new transfer" or "Convert playlists". You will see two boxes: one for your source (Spotify) and one for your destination (Apple Music). Click the Spotify box and sign in with your Spotify username and password. Soundiiz will ask permission to read your playlists — click "Agree" or "Allow". Then click the Apple Music box and sign in with your Apple ID and password. Apple Music will also ask for permission to add songs to your library — approve this as well.

Once both accounts are connected, Soundiiz shows a list of all your Spotify playlists. Check the boxes next to the playlists you want to move. You can move everything at once or pick specific playlists. Click "Transfer" and wait. Soundiiz will search Apple Music's catalog for each song in your playlists and add matches to your Apple Music library. If a song is not available on Apple Music, Soundiiz skips it and moves to the next one.

When the transfer finishes, open Apple Music on your phone, tablet, or computer. Go to your library and look for a new playlist with the same name as your Spotify playlist. The songs should be there. If some songs are missing, they may not be available on Apple Music, or the song title and artist name may be slightly different between services.

Other tools that work similarly

TuneMyMusic and Playlisty are two other free options that do the same job as Soundiiz. TuneMyMusic works in your web browser and does not require you to create an account. Playlisty is a mobile app for iPhone and Android that handles transfers in the background. All three tools match songs by title and artist name, so the results are usually the same.

Some people prefer one tool over another based on speed or how many songs transfer successfully. If one tool leaves out songs that you know exist on Apple Music, try a different one — the matching algorithms are slightly different. You can also run multiple transfers and combine the results into a single playlist in Apple Music if you want.

Why some songs do not transfer

Apple Music and Spotify have slightly different music catalogs. A song available on Spotify may not be on Apple Music, or it may be listed under a different artist name or title. Regional differences also matter — some songs are available in certain countries but not others. If you are in the United States, most major releases transfer without problems, but older, independent, or regional music may not match.

When a song does not transfer, the tool skips it and moves on. You can search for missing songs manually in Apple Music and add them yourself, though this takes time if you have a large library. Some people accept that a few songs will not transfer and move forward with what does.

What happens to your Spotify account

Using a transfer tool does not delete or change your Spotify account. Your playlists, saved songs, and listening history stay exactly as they are on Spotify. You can keep both accounts active at the same time, or cancel Spotify whenever you want. The transfer is one-way — moving songs to Apple Music does not remove them from Spotify.

If you decide to go back to Spotify later, you can use the same tools to move your Apple Music playlists back to Spotify. However, any new songs you add to Apple Music after the transfer will not automatically move back unless you run another transfer.

Setting up Apple Music before you transfer

Make sure you have an active Apple Music subscription before you start the transfer. If you do not have one, sign up through the Apple Music app on your phone or tablet, or through iTunes on a computer. Apple Music costs money each month, though Apple sometimes offers free trial periods.

Sign in to Apple Music with the same Apple ID you will use during the transfer. The transfer tool adds songs directly to your library, so you need to be logged in and have an active subscription for the songs to stick. If your subscription expires after the transfer, the songs remain in your library, but you cannot play them until you renew.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my Spotify playlists disappear after I transfer them?

No. Your Spotify account and all its playlists stay the same. The transfer tool creates copies of your playlists in Apple Music — it does not move or delete anything from Spotify. You can keep both accounts or cancel Spotify whenever you choose.

Can I transfer playlists that other people made and shared with me?

Most transfer tools only move playlists you created yourself. Playlists made by other users and shared with you usually do not transfer because the tool does not have permission to copy them. You can manually follow those playlists in Apple Music or ask the creator to share them with you there instead.

What if a song transfers to Apple Music but with the wrong artist name?

This happens occasionally when a song has multiple versions or when the artist name is spelled differently. Check the song in Apple Music to make sure it is the right one. If it is not, delete it from your playlist and search for the correct version manually. You can also report the mismatch to the transfer tool if it has a feedback option.

How long does the transfer take?

Most transfers finish in 10 to 20 minutes depending on how many playlists and songs you have. Very large libraries with hundreds of songs may take longer. The tool works in the background, so you can close your browser and check back later — the transfer will continue.

Do I need to pay for a transfer tool?

Soundiiz, TuneMyMusic, and Playlisty all offer free transfers. Some tools have paid versions with extra features like automatic updates or priority support, but the basic transfer is free and works well for most people.