Best Way To Transfer Your Music Library to Spotify
The easiest way to transfer entire playlists or your library is to use a third-party app, as they allow direct cross-platform transfers. I’ll primarily focus on using third-party apps, but mention the local file method for individual tracks.
Download Spotify App according to your requirements:
Choose Your App: Select one of the services listed above.
Create an Account: Sign up for an account with the chosen service.
Connect Your Original Music Service: Link the streaming service where your current music library resides (e.g., Apple Music, YouTube Music, etc.)
Select Spotify as Destination: Choose Spotify as the service you want to transfer your music to.
Select Music to Transfer: Choose which playlists, albums, or individual tracks you’d like to transfer.
Initiate the Transfer: Begin the transfer process. Depending on your library’s size, this could take some time.
Check Your Spotify: Once complete, verify your music has successfully transferred to Spotify.
How to Transfer Music From iOS to Spotify Library
Access Settings
Download, install and open the Spotify app and tap your profile picture in the top right corner. Then, select “Settings and privacy.”
Enable Local Files
Scroll down and find the “Local Files” option. Toggle the switch next to “Show audio files from this device” to turn it on.
Locate Local Files
Go back to the main screen and tap “Your Library.” You should now see a new folder called “Local Files” alongside your playlists.
Adding Local Audio
To add music from your device to Spotify, you’ll need to follow the instructions specific to your device and operating system. These details are not included in the provided information.
Simplified Procedure ForTransferring Music to Spotify (iOS)
Here’s a simplified way to move music files to Spotify’s Local Files on your iPhone:
Open the Files app.
Locate your music files: Navigate to the folder containing the music you want to transfer.
Select and copy the music: Tap and hold the desired music files, then choose “Copy.”
Navigate to the Spotify folder: Tap “Browse” at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down and select “On My iPhone.” Then, find and tap the “Spotify” folder.
Paste the music: Tap and hold anywhere within the Spotify folder, then select “Paste.”
How to Transfer Music to Spotify (MAC)
Using iCloud
Enable Universal Clipboard: Ensure Universal Clipboard is set up on both your Mac and iPhone. This allows copying content on one device and pasting it on the other.
Copy the music file on your Mac: Use Finder or any file management app to locate and copy the music file you want to transfer.
Paste on your iPhone: Open the Files app on your iPhone, navigate to the “On My iPhone” folder, then locate the “Spotify” folder. Tap and hold inside the folder and select “Paste.” The music file will be copied.
Using USB connection
Connect your iPhone to your Mac: Use the Lightning cable to connect your iPhone to your Mac.
Open Finder: On your Mac, launch the Finder app.
Select your iPhone: In the Finder sidebar, locate and click on your iPhone icon.
Choose the file source: Depending on your file type, select either “Music” or “Files” in the button bar.
Drag and drop: Find the music file, drag it, and drop it into the “Spotify” folder within your iPhone’s file list.
How to Transfer Music to Spotify (Windows)
Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
Open iTunes on your computer.
Select your iPhone from the list of devices in the left sidebar of iTunes.
Click either “Music” or “Files” in the button bar at the top of the iTunes window, depending on where your music files are stored.
Find the music file you want to transfer on your computer.
Drag and drop the music file from your computer into the “Spotify” folder within your iPhone’s file list in iTunes.
