How to Transfer Playlist from iTunes to Spotify [5 Methods]

Switching from Apple Music to Spotify? Or do you have some favorite songs that you can't find on Spotify? Whatever the reason, many people are looking for a way to import iTunes playlist to Spotify.

Originally, Spotify had an option that would allow users to transfer playlist from iTunes to Spotify directly within the app. However, it has been discontinued. So, we found out other 5 ways to transfer iTunes library to Spotify for you. Now let's dig deeper!

• Part 1. How to Import iTunes Playlist to Spotify for Free 👍
• Part 2. How to Add Music from iTunes to Spotify for iTunes Purchases
• Part 3. How to Transfer iTunes Library to Spotify Online
• Part 4. How to Export iTunes Playlist to Spotify via Manual Search
• Part 5. Which Is the Best Way to Import iTunes Playlist to Spotify

Part 1. How to Import iTunes Playlist to Spotify for Free 👍

DRmare iTunes to Spotify Converter is the best tool you can use to transfer iTunes playlist to Spotify. It is an audio converter for iTunes, Apple Music, Audible, etc. With it, you can batch convert thousands of iTunes songs to MP3, WAV, and other common files. Then you can copy these common iTunes files directly to Spotify. You can also transfer these music files to other devices or platforms.

DRmare tool keeps 100% of the original sound quality and full ID3 tags so you can enjoy lossless iTunes music anywhere you want. Now install it for free via the 'Download' link below.

📕 Note: This method works for any iTunes music and both Spotify Free and Premium users.

DRmare Audio Converter

• Convert iTunes music to MP3, FLAC, AAC, M4A, M4B, etc.
• Support iTunes music, Apple Music, Audible books, etc.
• Work at 30X speed, support editing the channel, sample rate, etc.
• Keep full ID3 tags and 100% lossless sound quality

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How to Transfer Music from iTunes to Spotify by DRmare iTunes Music Converter

Step 1Load iTunes M4P songs to DRmare

Open the installed DRmare iTunes Music Converter. Click on the 'Add Files' icon to import playlists from iTunes for conversion. You can also drag & drop iTunes files from your computer to this software's main screen. Note that you need to download your desired iTunes playlists in advance.

Step 2Reset iTunes music output format for Spotify

Spotify supports uploading MP3, WAV, and FLAC audio files. Therefore, you need to change the output format of iTunes M4P format to one of them. For the best sound quality, you'd better choose a lossless format like WAV or FLAC with a bitrate of at least 320 kbps. To do this, click the 'Format' icon at the bottom of DRmare's main interface. Then you will see the 'Format Settings' window. Next, you can start to change the audio format and other audio parameters of the iTunes songs as you need.

Step 3Convert iTunes playlist to Spotify-supported files

Please click the 'Convert' button from the bottom right. This tool will start downloading iTunes playlists to MP3 at a 30X faster speed. It will also automatically remove DRM from iTunes music. After conversion, you can find common Spotify-supported iTunes playlists in the target 'Output' folder at the bottom. You can also click the 'History' list with a red prompt above to listen to the iTunes music in this software.

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Step 4Transfer iTunes playlist to Spotify

• Go to the Spotify app and head to the 'Settings' section.
• Scroll down to find and click on the 'Local Files' section.
• Enable the 'Show Local Files' option and then you will see the 'ADD a Source' button. Hit on it.
• In the pop-up window, select the folder containing the converted iTunes playlists from your computer. Then click 'OK'.
• When all the iTunes playlists are uploaded to Spotify, you can find them in 'Your Library' > 'Local Files'.

See also: How to Upload Local Songs to Spotify

Part 2. How to Add Music from iTunes to Spotify for iTunes Purchases

If you buy songs from the iTunes music store, they are AAC files rather than protected M4P. So you can export iTunes playlist to MP3 directly with iTunes. After that, you can upload iTunes MP3 files to Spotify. However, as mentioned above, the best sound quality is the lossless format WAV or Lossless. Therefore, this method does not provide the same sound quality as method 1.

📕 Note: This method only works for purchased unprotected iTunes music.

Section 1. Share iTunes Library File

Step 1. Open iTunes > click the "File" menu. Then click "Edit" > "Preferences" to open the iTunes Preferences window.

Step 2. On the pop-up window, go to the "Advanced" tab.

Step 3. Select the checkbox beside the option "Share iTunes Library XML with other applications".

Step 4. Click "OK" to confirm and exit.

Section 2. Convert iTunes Playlists to MP3

Note: This way works for unprotected AAC iTunes playlists. For Apple Music M4P songs and iTunes M4P music, you need to skip to the way in Part 1.

Step 1. Navigate to the 'Preferences' option in iTunes. And then click it to open the setting window.

Step 2. You can hit on the 'General' > 'Import Settings' > 'MP3 Encoder' button.

Step 3. Discover the playlist in iTunes and select all songs that you'd like to add to Spotify.

Step 4. Tap the "File" > "Create New Version" > "Create MP3 Version" option. Then iTunes will export all songs to MP3.

Section 3. Import iTunes Library to Spotify

Step 1. Open the Spotify desktop app. Click the "downward-arrow" icon > "Settings" > scroll down to the "Local Files" tab.

Step 2. You will see the option "iTunes", and "Music Library" by default.

Step 3. You need to switch the option from "Off" to "On". Then the unprotected iTunes songs will be imported.

Step 4. Go back to the main screen, and turn on "Show Local Files".

Step 5. Then you can see all songs added from the iTunes library.

Step 6. After that, you can go to your mobile devices to find the local files and listen to them.

Notes: If there is no "iTunes" option under the "Local Files" section, you can click the "Add a Source" button and locate the iTunes library on your computer. And then, you can select iTunes playlists to add to Spotify.

Part 3. How to Transfer iTunes Library to Spotify Online

In this section, we'll share two online tools for you to convert iTunes playlist to Spotify. They work by finding the same iTunes songs on Spotify. So, if you have an iTunes song you like but can't find it on Spotify, it won't work. Now you can check them out and follow the steps below to learn more.

📕 Note: The two online ways don't work with exclusive iTunes playlists.

1. Soundiiz

Soundiiz is a professional playlist converter and manager for popular streaming music services. It works by syncing playlist titles between two music streaming sites. It doesn't add local iTunes songs to Spotify, only the titles.

This method helps you not to recreate your favorite iTunes playlists on Spotify. In other words, if your songs are exclusive to iTunes, they won't be synced to the Spotify library. If you don't mind this shortcoming, you can follow the steps below to add iTunes songs to Spotify.

Step 1. Launch the 'iTunes' app on your computer. You can start to browse and find the playlists you'd like to move to the Spotify library.

Step 2. Click the '...' icon to choose the 'Share Playlist' > 'Copy Link' option to copy the iTunes playlist link.

Step 3. Navigate to the Soundiiz website page, and click the 'Start Now' button.

Step 4. Create a Soundiiz account and choose 'iTunes' in the platforms list. You will need to authorize your Tidal account.

Step 5. Set 'Spotify' as the destination platform and connect it with your Spotify account.

Step 6. Paste the iTunes music link and confirm to start importing iTunes library to Spotify.

Note: There is another way to transfer iTunes music to Spotify via Soundiiz. It supports the function of uploading .txt files. You can export iTunes playlists to .txt format in your iTunes software. After that, you can select 'iTunes' > 'upload the file' on Soundiiz to load the .txt file and import iTunes to Spotify.

2. TuneMyMusic

TuneMyMusic is another online tool to solve the problem of how to add iTunes playlist to Spotify. It is quite similar to Soundiiz. But it doesn't need you to create an account. Now, let's see how to use it to sync iTunes to Spotify online.

Step 1. Go to TuneMyMusic's official website on your computer. Then click 'Let's Start'.

Step 2. Choose 'iTunes' as the source music platform.

Step 3. Head to iTunes and find the playlist you want to export to Spotify.

Step 4. Copy the link to the iTunes playlist and put them into TuneMyMusic. Then click 'Load playlist'.

Step 5. Now, select 'Spotify' as the destination. And then start to import iTunes playlist to Spotify.

Part 4. How to Export iTunes Playlist to Spotify via Manual Search

While there is no direct way to transfer iTunes library to Spotify, you can manually search and recreate your playlists on Spotify. This process involves searching for each song in your iTunes playlist on Spotify and adding them to a new playlist. Although it can be time-consuming, it allows you to transfer your favorite songs and curated playlists from iTunes to Spotify.

Step 1. Open iTunes on your computer and make sure you're in the "Music" section.

Step 2. Select the playlist you want to export to Spotify.

Step 3. Open Spotify on your computer and log in to your account.

Step 4. In Spotify, click on the search bar and type in the name of the first song in your iTunes playlist.

Step 5. Once you find the song, click on it to open the song page.

Step 6. Click on the three dots next to the song title and select "Add to Playlist".

Step 7. Create a new playlist in Spotify and name it the same as your iTunes playlist.

Step 8. Repeat steps 4-6 for each song in your iTunes playlist until you have added all the songs to your new Spotify playlist.

Note: This method can be time-consuming if you have a large iTunes playlist.

Part 5. Which Is the Best Way to Import iTunes Playlist to Spotify

To transfer iTunes to Spotify, it won't be a difficult job when you have the 5 different methods here. But which one is the best way? Before getting started, you can review the pros and cons of these methods in the comparison table below.

All in all, each method has its own advantages and disadvantages when it comes to how to transfer iTunes library to Spotify. Just find what works best for you.

One option is to use Spotify's built-in search function to manually recreate your iTunes playlist in Spotify. If you've purchased songs, just use iTunes to export them as MP3s, then upload them to Spotify. But if not, you need to use a third-party tool as shown above.

The most recommended tool is DRmare Audio Converter. Because it allows you to transfer music from iTunes to Spotify, no matter what the music is. This is an advantage that other methods do not have. Moreover, it can help convert any encoded audio files to many kinds of popular audio files. So you can use them on different devices and platforms.