Apple has quietly expanded its Apple Music transfer tool to almost every country where Apple Music is available, letting users move playlists and libraries directly from services like Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal, and even YouTube.
According to an Apple support document (spotted by MacRumors), the feature is rolling out globally but isn’t yet available in China Mainland, Myanmar, or Russia.
How the Transfer Tool Works
On an iPhone or iPad, head to: Settings > Apps > Music > Transfer Music from Other Music Services
From there, you’ll:
- Pick the streaming service you’re moving away from.
- Sign in to that account.
- Select what you want to bring over — playlists, albums, or individual tracks.
Related: How to Import Your Spotify Playlists into Apple Music (iPhone, Android, Web)
Apple says the tool relies on SongShift, a third-party service, to match tracks in your old library with those available on Apple Music. If a perfect match isn’t found, the song will be flagged as Needs Review so you can pick the right version manually.
What You Can and Can’t Transfer
- ✅ User-created playlists, songs, and albums
- ❌ Playlists made by the original service (like Spotify’s Discover Weekly)
- ✅ Content stays intact in your old account and nothing is deleted
Why This Matters
Until now, moving from Spotify (or any other platform) to Apple Music usually meant using clunky third-party apps, some of which weren’t always reliable. Having Apple’s own built-in tool removes a huge barrier for anyone considering a switch.
For Spotify loyalists frustrated with recent changes, this could be the nudge they need to finally test Apple Music.
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