The fastest way to transfer your music is through a third-party tool, not directly between the apps

Spotify and Apple Music do not have a built-in transfer feature that moves your playlists and saved songs from one service to the other. Instead, you will use a free web tool designed specifically for this task. The most widely used option is Soundiiz, which reads your Spotify library and recreates it in Apple Music by matching songs one by one. The process takes 10 to 30 minutes depending on how many songs you have saved, and you do not read anything to your computer — you just log in through your web browser.

A second option is TuneMyMusic, which works the same way and is also free. Both tools are safe to use because they only read your playlists and saved songs; they cannot delete anything or change your account settings. You will need to be logged into both Spotify and Apple Music during the transfer, and you should have a few minutes of uninterrupted time to complete the process.

Key Takeaways

  • Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic are free web tools that transfer playlists and saved songs by matching them song-by-song in Apple Music.
  • You log in through your web browser to both services during the transfer; no software read is required.
  • The transfer usually takes 10 to 30 minutes and works best if you do it in one sitting without closing your browser.
  • Not every song will transfer if Spotify has a version that Apple Music does not carry, though most mainstream music transfers without issue.
  • You can transfer individual playlists or your entire library, including liked songs and saved albums.

Step-by-step transfer using Soundiiz

Go to soundiiz.com in your web browser. Click the button that says "Start Transfer" or "Convert Now" (the exact wording changes occasionally). You will see two boxes: one for your source service and one for your destination. Select Spotify as the source and Apple Music as the destination.

Click "Connect with Spotify" and log in with your Spotify username and password. Soundiiz will ask permission to read your playlists and saved songs — click "Agree" or "Allow." You will then be returned to Soundiiz. Next, click "Connect with Apple Music" and log in with your Apple ID and password. Apple will ask if you want to allow Soundiiz to access your music library — click "Allow."

Once both services are connected, you will see a list of your Spotify playlists and your saved songs. Check the boxes next to the playlists you want to transfer, or select "All" to move everything at once. Click the "Transfer" or "Start" button. Soundiiz will now create matching playlists in Apple Music and add the songs to them. A progress bar will show you how many songs have been matched. When it finishes, you can close the browser tab.

What happens if a song does not transfer

Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic match songs by looking at the artist name, song title, and album. If Apple Music does not have that exact version of a song — for example, if it only has a live version or a remix — the tool will skip it. This is rare for mainstream music but more common for independent artists, very new releases, or regional music.

When the transfer is complete, Soundiiz shows you a summary that lists how many songs matched and how many did not. You can read this summary as a text file so you know which songs to search for manually in Apple Music. For most people, 95 to 99 percent of songs transfer without issue.

Transferring only specific playlists instead of everything

You do not have to transfer your entire Spotify library at once. During the transfer setup, Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic both let you pick individual playlists to move. This is useful if you want to test the process with one playlist first, or if you only care about certain playlists and want to leave others behind.

If you transfer playlists in multiple sessions, the tools will create new playlists in Apple Music each time. If you transfer the same playlist twice, you will end up with two copies in Apple Music. To avoid duplicates, transfer everything you want in one session if possible.

Using TuneMyMusic as an alternative

TuneMyMusic (tunemymusic.com) works almost identically to Soundiiz. Click "get your free guide," select Spotify as your source and Apple Music as your destination, then log in to both services. The interface is slightly different but the steps are the same: choose your playlists, click transfer, and wait for the process to finish.

Some people prefer TuneMyMusic because it has a simpler interface; others prefer Soundiiz because it shows more detail about which songs matched and which did not. Both are free and both are safe. If one tool is slow or not working on a given day, you can try the other.

What to do after the transfer is complete

Once your playlists are in Apple Music, check a few of them to make sure the songs came through correctly. Open Apple Music on your phone or computer and look for the new playlists — they will appear with the same names as your Spotify playlists. The songs will be in the same order.

You can now delete the Soundiiz or TuneMyMusic browser tabs and log out if you want. Your playlists are saved in Apple Music and will stay there even if you close the browser. You do not need to keep the transfer tool open or do anything else. If you decide to cancel your Spotify subscription, your Apple Music playlists will not be affected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to pay for Soundiiz or TuneMyMusic?

No. Both tools are free to use for transferring playlists and saved songs. Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic offer paid plans with extra features like automatic syncing, but the basic transfer is always free.

Will the transfer work if I have a free Spotify account?

Yes. The transfer tool reads your Spotify library regardless of whether you have a free or paid account. You do need an active Apple Music subscription to receive the playlists, but Spotify subscription level does not matter.

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

No. The transfer tools can only move playlists that you created or playlists you have saved to your own library. Shared playlists from other users will not appear in the transfer list because you do not own them.

What if I want to keep both Spotify and Apple Music?

You can. Transferring your playlists to Apple Music does not delete them from Spotify. Both services will have the same playlists, and you can use whichever one you prefer. If you update a playlist in Spotify later, you will need to transfer it again to update the Apple Music version.

How long does the transfer actually take?

Most transfers finish in 10 to 30 minutes depending on how many songs you are moving. A library with 500 songs usually takes 15 to 20 minutes. Very large libraries (over 2,000 songs) may take longer. Keep your browser open and do not close the tab until the progress bar shows 100 percent.