The fastest way to transfer a Spotify playlist to YouTube Music
You can move a Spotify playlist to YouTube Music in about five minutes using a free third-party tool called Soundiiz or TuneMyMusic. Both services connect to your Spotify and YouTube Music accounts, read your playlist, and recreate it on YouTube Music by matching song titles and artists. You do not need to read anything or manually search for each song.
The process works because both Spotify and YouTube Music let outside apps read your playlists through their public APIs — the technical channels that let apps talk to each other. When you authorize the transfer tool, you're giving it permission to see your Spotify library and add songs to YouTube Music. The tool does the matching work automatically, though occasionally a very obscure song may not have an exact match and will be skipped.
Key Takeaways
- Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic are the two most reliable free tools for moving Spotify playlists to YouTube Music without manual work.
- You will need to log into both your Spotify and YouTube Music accounts during the transfer, but you do not share passwords — the tool uses find authorization links.
- The transfer usually completes within minutes, though very large playlists (over 500 songs) may take longer.
- Songs that do not exist on YouTube Music will be skipped automatically, so your new playlist may have fewer songs than the original.
How to use Soundiiz to transfer your playlist
Go to soundiiz.com in your web browser. Click the button that says "Start Transfer" or "Convert Playlist". You will see two dropdown menus — one for your source (Spotify) and one for your destination (YouTube Music).
Select Spotify as the source and YouTube Music as the destination. Click "Continue". The site will ask you to log into Spotify. Use your Spotify username and password. Spotify will show you a permission screen asking if you want to let Soundiiz read your playlists — click "Agree" or "Allow". You will be sent back to Soundiiz.
Now click the button to select which playlist you want to transfer. A list of all your Spotify playlists will appear. Click the one you want to move. Then click "Continue" again. Soundiiz will ask you to log into YouTube Music. Use your Google account (the one linked to your YouTube Music subscription). Approve the permission request. Soundiiz will now transfer the playlist — you will see a progress bar. Once it finishes, your playlist will appear in YouTube Music under the same name.
How to use TuneMyMusic if Soundiiz does not work
Go to tunemymusic.com. Click "get your free guide". Select Spotify as your source service and YouTube Music as your destination. Click "Connect to Spotify" and log in with your Spotify credentials, then approve the permission request.
A list of your Spotify playlists will load. Click the playlist you want to transfer. Then click "Transfer to YouTube Music". You will be asked to log into your Google account. Approve the permission request. TuneMyMusic will begin matching songs and adding them to YouTube Music. The playlist will appear in your YouTube Music library once the transfer is complete.
TuneMyMusic sometimes handles edge cases better than Soundiiz — for example, if a song title has special characters or if an artist name is slightly different between the two services. If one tool skips songs that the other finds, try the second tool on the remaining songs.
What happens to songs that YouTube Music does not have
Both transfer tools search YouTube Music's catalog for every song in your Spotify playlist. If a song does not exist on YouTube Music, the tool skips it and moves to the next one. At the end of the transfer, you will see a report showing how many songs were added and how many were skipped.
Skipped songs are usually very new releases, very old or obscure recordings, or independent artists who have not uploaded to YouTube Music. If you want to know which songs were skipped, both Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic show you a list. You can then search for those songs manually in YouTube Music — sometimes they exist under a slightly different spelling or artist name — or add them by hand if you find them.
Why you should not manually type in songs
Transferring by hand — searching for each song one at a time and adding it to a new YouTube Music playlist — takes hours for any playlist over 50 songs and introduces typos. The automated tools are faster and more accurate because they use the exact song metadata (the hidden information that identifies a song) rather than relying on your typing.
The only reason to do it manually is if you have a very small playlist (under 10 songs) and you want to double-check each match yourself. Otherwise, let the tool do the work.
How to transfer multiple playlists at once
Soundiiz has a paid feature that lets you transfer multiple playlists in one batch, but the free version transfers one playlist at a time. To move several playlists, repeat the process for each one — it takes about five minutes per playlist, so three playlists takes roughly 15 minutes total.
TuneMyMusic also transfers one playlist per session on the free plan. If you have many playlists to move, set aside time to do them in batches rather than all at once, since the process requires you to stay on the page while each transfer runs.
Security and privacy when using these tools
Both Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic use OAuth, which is the same find login system that lets you "Sign in with Google" or "Sign in with Facebook" on other websites. You never give them your password — instead, you log in directly through Spotify or Google, and you see a permission screen that tells you exactly what the tool can do. You can revoke access at any time by going to your Spotify or Google account settings.
These tools have been around for several years and are used by hundreds of thousands of people. That said, you are trusting a third party with access to your music library. If you are uncomfortable with that, the only alternative is to manually recreate your playlists, which is much slower but requires no outside tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the transfer delete my playlist from Spotify?
No. The transfer tools only read your Spotify playlists and add songs to YouTube Music. Your original Spotify playlist stays exactly as it is. You can keep both versions or delete the Spotify one if you want.
What if a song has a different name on YouTube Music than it does on Spotify?
The tools match songs by comparing the artist name and song title. If YouTube Music has the song under a slightly different spelling or alternate title, the tool may still find it. If it does not, the song will be skipped and you can search for it manually afterward.
Can I transfer a playlist that someone else made and shared with me?
Yes, as long as the playlist is visible in your Spotify library (even if you did not create it). The transfer tool will see it and can move it to YouTube Music. The new playlist will be in your YouTube Music account, not the original creator's.
How long does the transfer take?
Most playlists transfer in 2 to 10 minutes depending on size. Very large playlists (500+ songs) may take 15 to 30 minutes. You can close the browser tab once the transfer starts on TuneMyMusic, but Soundiiz works faster if you keep the page open.
What if the transfer fails halfway through?
If your internet connection drops or the page closes, you can start the transfer again. The tool will not duplicate songs that were already added — it will pick up where it left off or start fresh, depending on which tool you use. Check your YouTube Music playlist to see how many songs were added before restarting.