Thinking about moving your music library to Apple Music? Getting fed up with Spotify for one reason or another? Apple just made it easier than ever with a new feature that helps users transfer playlists to Apple Music from services like Spotify. I

t’s a smart move—especially now that Apple’s no longer getting a cut of Spotify’s App Store subscriptions. Instead of competing on price, Apple’s aiming to win on ease.

Right now, the transfer tool’s available in Australia and New Zealand, but that’s probably just the start. Here’s how it works and why it might make your music switch painless. Read more about the technical sides of it on a recently published support article on Apple’s website here.

At a Glance:

  • Apple now supports music transfers from other platforms through SongShift.
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web.
  • Only user-created playlists are supported for transfer.

How the Playlist Transfer Tool Works

The process is powered by SongShift, a third-party tool Apple’s officially supporting inside its Music app. To start, head into your music settings on your iPhone, Android device, or the web. You’ll see an option labeled “Transfer Music from Other Music Services.”

From there, it’s simple:

  1. Sign in to your current streaming service.
  2. Pick the songs, albums, and playlists you want to bring over.
  3. Hit “Add to Library.”

Once Apple Music finds matches in its catalog, it’ll start adding your music. You’ll either see “Transfer Complete” or “Some Music Needs Review” if certain tracks don’t have exact matches. In those cases, Apple gives you the option to pick alternate versions.

What You Can—and Can’t—Transfer

This tool works best with playlists you created yourself. If you’re trying to move curated playlists made by Spotify or another service, those won’t transfer directly. But there’s a workaround: make a copy of the playlist in your own library and then move it over.

Also, your saved content in the original service stays untouched. So if you decide to go back, your library’s still there.

Apple hasn’t said exactly when this feature will roll out globally, but it’s showing up in more places and appears in support docs on Apple’s website across different regions. With Spotify now allowed to bypass App Store fees in some areas, it makes sense Apple would push harder to bring folks over.

Conclusion

For anyone looking to switch services without losing years of saved music, the option to transfer playlists to Apple Music is a welcome upgrade. The tool removes one of the biggest barriers to switching—and that alone might be enough to get some Spotify users to finally make the leap.

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