How do I import Spotify playlists to Apple Music on Android?

Spotify and Apple Music are the two most popular music streaming services in the world. According to SXMBusiness, Spotify has a 31% global market share while Apple Music has 15%. Spotify is known for its playlists and music discovery features.

Many Android users who previously used Spotify want to transfer their playlists over to Apple Music. While you can’t natively transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music on Android, there are a few workarounds. This guide will provide step-by-step instructions for importing your Spotify playlists into Apple Music on an Android device.

Prerequisites

In order to import your Spotify playlists to Apple Music on an Android device, there are a couple requirements you’ll need to fulfill first:

First, you’ll need to have an active Spotify account with playlists already created that you want to transfer over. Spotify allows users to create unlimited playlists for free, so you can have as many playlists ready to import as you want.

Second, you’ll need an active Apple Music subscription on your Android device. Apple Music costs $9.99/month for an individual subscription after a free 3-month trial period. Make sure your subscription is active before trying to import playlists.

Once you have both an active Spotify account with playlists and an Apple Music subscription on your Android device, you’ll be ready to start the playlist import process.

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Launch the Spotify App

To begin transferring your Spotify playlists to Apple Music, you first need to open the Spotify app on your Android device and ensure you’re logged into your Spotify account.

Spotify has over 195 million paid subscribers as of Q3 2022, according to Project Casting, so chances are you already have it installed. Simply launch the app from your home screen or app drawer.

Once the app opens, check that you’re logged into the correct Spotify account that contains the playlists you want to transfer. You can check this by tapping your profile icon in the top right corner.

With Spotify launched and logged in, you’re ready to open your playlists and export them.

Open Your Spotify Playlists

To begin transferring your Spotify playlists to Apple Music, you first need to open the playlists in the Spotify app that you want to move over. Here are the steps:

Go to Your Library and select Playlists. This will show you all of the playlists you have created or followed in Spotify. Spotify does not limit the number of playlists you can have, so you may see a very long list of playlists here.

Scroll through your playlist list and identify the specific playlists you want to transfer to Apple Music. You can select multiple playlists to export during this process. With Spotify Premium, you can create unlimited playlists, while Spotify Free allows you to create up to 10,000 playlists.

Export the Spotify Playlist

To export your Spotify playlist, start by tapping the three dots icon next to the playlist name in the Spotify app. This will open a menu. From here, select the “Export” option.

Spotify will then prompt you to choose an export format. The most common options are CSV or JSON. CSV format will export your playlist as a spreadsheet file, while JSON saves it as a text file. For migrating playlists to Apple Music, CSV tends to work best.

According to Soundiiz, exporting your Spotify playlists to a CSV file allows you to create backups of your tracklists that can be easily shared and imported into other apps and services.

Once you select CSV as the export format, Spotify will process the request and save the file to your device’s local storage. You can then access this through your device’s file manager app.

Download the Exported Playlist

Once you’ve exported the playlist from Spotify, you’ll need to download the playlist file to your Android device. When you tap the export button in Spotify, the exported playlist file will download and save to your device’s Downloads folder by default.

Make note of where the exported playlist file is saved on your Android device. You’ll need to access this downloaded playlist file in the next step when importing it into Apple Music.

The exported Spotify playlist will be saved as a .csv file on your device. It contains the full list of songs from your Spotify playlist. Now that it’s downloaded, we can move on to importing it into Apple Music.

Open the Apple Music App

Once you’ve exported and downloaded your Spotify playlist, the next step is to open the Apple Music app on your Android device. Make sure you’re logged into your Apple Music account by going to your profile and verifying your Apple ID.

You can download the Apple Music app from the Google Play Store if you don’t already have it installed. The app is free to download and use.

According to Apple’s support page, Apple Music is compatible with Android devices running Android 6.0 or later. It also requires an active internet connection. Make sure your Android device meets these minimum requirements before trying to use Apple Music.

Once launched, the Apple Music app on Android looks and functions very similarly to the iOS version. You’ll see tabs at the bottom for Listen Now, Browse, Radio, and Library.

Go to Your Library

Once the Apple Music app is open, tap on the Library tab at the bottom to view your playlists and music library. According to Apple’s Apple Music overview, the Library is where you can access all of your personal playlists and music collection.

To add the imported Spotify playlist to your Apple Music library, tap on the + icon and select New Playlist. This will allow you to create a new playlist in your Apple Music library that you can then add the imported Spotify tracks to.

Import the Spotify Playlist

Once you have downloaded the exported Spotify playlist file to your device, you can import it into Apple Music. Open the Apple Music app and go to Your Library. Tap Playlists and then tap New Playlist to create a new playlist.

Give the new playlist a name. Then tap Add Songs. You will see options to add songs from your Apple Music library. Tap “On My Device” and you will be able to access files stored locally on your device. Navigate to the exported Spotify playlist file and select it. This will add all of the tracks from your Spotify playlist into your new Apple Music playlist.

According to Apple’s support article Create and manage playlists in Apple Music, when you tap Add Songs you can “choose the exported Spotify playlist file” and “The tracks will be added to your new playlist.”

Listen to the Playlist

You can now listen to your imported Spotify playlist in Apple Music. The tracks should appear in the same order as they were in Spotify.

A benefit of importing your playlist into Apple Music is that you can make edits and rearrange tracks as needed. For example, you may want to add or remove certain songs, change the song order, rename the playlist, etc. Any changes you make will be saved right in your Apple Music library.

To listen to the playlist, simply open the Apple Music app and go to Your Library. Find the playlist under “Playlists” and tap on it to start playing. You can also download the playlist for offline listening if you have an Apple Music subscription.

With your Spotify playlist now imported into Apple Music, you have full control to customize it and listen seamlessly across your Android device. Apple Music’s features like lyrics view, music videos, and personalized recommendations can further enhance your listening experience.