Mixxx Spotify Integration: DJ with Spotify Music in Mixxx

Part 1. Does Mixxx Support Spotify? Quick Answer

No. Mixxx does not have native Spotify support. Although Spotify has officially returned to some DJ applications, including Serato DJ, rekordbox, and djay Pro, Mixxx is not an option. In this case, Mixxx cannot connect to your Spotify account or stream songs from Spotify.

Why Doesn't Mixxx Support Spotify?

There are two main reasons why Spotify and Mixxx cannot work together directly.

1. Spotify Does Not Provide Open DJ Integration: Spotify controls how its music catalog can be accessed. Streaming tracks are delivered through Spotify's own apps and authorized partners. Direct Spotify integration has become unavailable in Mixxx.

2. Spotify Downloads Are Not Normal Audio Files: Mixxx requires accessible local audio files encoded in MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, and Ogg Vorbis that it can analyze and load into its music library. Spotify Premium allows users to download songs for offline listening, but those downloads remain encrypted inside the Spotify application. Therefore, you cannot locate Spotify offline downloads on your computer and add them to Mixxx.

Part 2. How to Prepare Spotify Music for Mixxx DJ Software

If you have spent years organizing learning playlists on Spotify and want to convert them to local files to practice within Mixxx (Disclaimer: The following method should only be used for personal, offline educational purposes and not for commercial gigs), you will need a Spotify music converter.

DRmare Spotify Music Converter is a widely used tool for this specific workflow. It helps users download and convert audio into Mixxx-compatible formats, like MP3, FLAC, WAV, etc. while retaining original audio quality and crucial ID3 tags (like artist info and genre). Besides, it supports batch processing for entire Spotify playlists. With it, you can simply import Spotify songs into DJ software like Mixxx for mixing.

How to Convert Spotify Music for Mixxx

You need to download and install DRmare Spotify Music Converter for Mac or Windows on your computer in advance. And then please follow the one-by-one steps to download Spotify music and playlists for the Mixxx DJ program. If you are using a Mixxx for Linux version, please transfer Spotify downloads to your Linux computer after conversion for mixing Spotify on Linux in Mixxx.

Step 1Import Spotify songs to DRmare Spotify Music Converter

Open DRmare Spotify Music Converter. Then you can drag & drop Spotify tracks to it directly. Alternatively, you can copy the link of Spotify playlists, albums, and songs. Then put it on the search bar on DRmare Spotify Music Converter program. Next, click on the plus button to add Spotify songs.

Step 2Select Spotify output format for Mixxx DJ

Mixxx DJ software supports various music formats. It supports MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A and WAV. To make sure you can route Spotify into Mixxx​, please select the one of the universal audio formats in the 'Preferences' window. And you can customize the channel, sample rate, bit rate of Spotify music to mix better quality in Mixxx.

Step 3Download Spotify music for Mixxx DJ

Finally, you can click "Convert" button. Then it will save the songs from Spotify server to your local computer. With the 15X converting speed, it won't take you long to get your Spotify music. All Spotify music will integrate with Mixxx!

Part 3. How to Use Mixxx with Spotify

Once you have your local Spotify MP3, WAV, or FLAC files ready, loading them into Mixxx is incredibly straightforward:

Method 1. Scan a Local Directory

Step 1. Launch the Mixxx DJ software on your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer by double-clicking the Mixxx icon from your computer desktop.

Step 2. If it is your first time to use Mixxx DJ, it will require you to select a directory where is your music in stored. Please click the 'Select Folder' to choose the target music folder where converted Spotify music tracks are stored. And then it will scan and import your local Spotify audios from your computer to Mixxx music library.

Step 3. If you are already using Mixxx, go to the left sidebar, click the 'Computer' > 'Devices' button to locate Spotify music folder. Right click and select 'Add to Library' option, your Mixxx DJ will automatically load Spotify tracks into its library.

Method 2. Load Songs to Mixxx from Spotify Directly

Step 1. You can also directly click the 'File' button of Mixxx and then choose 'Load Tracks to Desk 1 to Desk 4'. It will open a selecting folder window for you to load Spotify songs to Mixxx.

Step 2. Drag and drop Spotify tracks to the waveform display and mix Spotify songs with ease.

Regardless of how you import your tracks, always right-click your new files in the Mixxx library and select "Re-analyze" before you start mixing. This ensures that the BPM detection and Beatgrids are perfectly aligned for your session.

Our Test: Importing Spotify Music into Mixxx

To verify this workflow, we tested importing converted Spotify tracks into Mixxx.

Test Results:

The main requirement is that Mixxx receives normal local audio files rather than Spotify streaming data.

Part 4. FAQs About Mixxx Spotify Integration

Part 5. In Conclusion

However, Mixxx and Spotify cannot be connected directly because Spotify music is protected and limited to Spotify's own playback system. You have to prepare Spotify music as local audio files, and then mport them into Mixxx to create your DJ mixes. Once your tracks are available in Mixxx's library, you can use all of its DJ features, including BPM detection, effects, controllers, and professional mixing tools.