Spotify’s new feature pulls playlists directly from other music services

I use Spotify For hours every day: on the go, while cooking, while working out, when walking my dog. Basically, when life gives me a free minute, I stream Spotify. But even with all that listening, I’ve always wished the app had an easy way to collect playlists I’ve created on other music services. I would call myself a Spotify loyalist, but there are some songs, like covers or live versions, that are only available on other platforms.

Spotify finally delivered recently Introducing a built-in feature It lets you import playlists from competing platforms directly into your library.

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Spotify’s new playlist transfer feature

Spotify Announce Late last week it launched a new “import your music” option in its mobile app. This feature, powered by TuneMyMusic, allows listeners to seamlessly import entire playlists from competing services directly into their Spotify library.

At launch, Spotify supports transfers from major platforms including Apple music, YouTube MusicAmazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, SoundCloud, and more.

The original playlists remain intact. Spotify does not delete or change them from the source app when it creates a copy in your Spotify account.

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Why this is important for Spotify users

• No more rebuilding your playlists from scratch: Previously, migrating to Spotify meant manually rebuilding playlists or relying on third-party tools. With this integration, Spotify does the heavy lifting.
• Unlimited transfers: Unlike some free third-party services that limit the number of songs or playlists you can transfer, Spotify’s in-app solution supports unlimited transfers.
• Better customization: Once your playlists are in Spotify, they feed directly into Spotify’s recommendation algorithms. This means that personalized features like Daylist and Release Radar start getting smarter right away.
• More to do with your music: After importing, you can remix your playlists by inviting friends to collaborate, design custom cover art, or add transitions between songs if you’re a Premium user.

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How to transfer your playlists to Spotify

Here’s a quick way so you can fetch your favorite playlists:

1. Open Spotify mobile app On your phone.
2. Go to your library.
3. Scroll to the bottom. You should see the title of the new option “Import your music.” Click on that.
4. Follow the prompts to connect to TuneMyMusic. You will need to authenticate your account for the service you are importing from.
5. Choose the platform you’re moving from (Apple Music, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, etc.).
6. Select the playlists you want to import.
7. From there, Spotify will copy it to your library. Once done, you’ll find it in your Spotify Playlists list.