How to move a Spotify playlist to Beatport
Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic can import a playlist into Beatport's DJ app, but you still buy track by track. Cut the list, match it, check version and format.
On this page
- What Beatport's import does, and what it doesn't
- Step 1: cut the playlist before you search
- Step 2: get the list out of Spotify
- Step 3: search Beatport for each track
- Step 4: handle tracks Beatport doesn't have
- Step 5: buy in the right format and mark it
- Moving an Apple Music playlist works the same way
- Do it in batches
- A quick checklist for each track
- Doing this with CatchIt!
- Summary
Beatport documents one shortcut: it partners with Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic, two services that copy playlists from other streaming platforms into the Beatport DJ app. That saves typing the list, but it doesn't buy anything. Spotify doesn't sell downloads, so every track you want as a file is still its own search, match and purchase. Do it in four passes: cut the playlist down to tracks you'd actually play, search Beatport for each by artist and title, check that it's the right version and that Beatport sells it, then buy in the format you need and mark each track as bought. Cutting first is what saves the money.
What Beatport's import does, and what it doesn't
A Spotify playlist is a list of streams you're licensed to play inside Spotify. A Beatport purchase is a file you download and own. They're different products, sold under different terms, and the catalogs don't match one to one. A track can be on Spotify and not on Beatport, or on Beatport in versions Spotify doesn't carry. Any route from one to the other comes down to matching each track and checking the match.
Beatport's help center says it has partnerships with Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic for moving playlists from other streaming services into the Beatport DJ app. The help page links to a landing page for each. The page doesn't describe turning an imported playlist into a cart or a purchase. So treat the import as a convenience for getting the list across; cutting, matching and checking versions still happen one track at a time. If you'd rather keep the playlist as a stream in your DJ software, Spotify playlist to rekordbox covers what works there.
Step 1: cut the playlist before you search
A playlist you built as a listener is full of tracks you like but would never play out. Buying all of it is the expensive mistake. Before you search anything, go through the playlist once more, as a DJ:
- Would you play this track in a set? Where?
- Do you love it on its own, not only as background?
- Does it fit your tempo range and style?
Will Lynch, writing for Pioneer DJ about digging, points out that liking a track isn't a reason to buy it: "That you keep coming back to a piece of music also does not mean you need to buy it, especially if it's available via streaming." Mark each track keep or reject. Only the keepers go to the next step.
Step 2: get the list out of Spotify
You need artist and title for each keeper. Options:
- Work from the playlist directly, with Spotify open next to Beatport.
- Share the playlist link. On desktop, right-click the playlist or select the three dots, choose Share, then Copy Link. On mobile, tap the three dots, choose Share and copy the link. Import tools, including Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic, usually start from this link.
- Make a separate "To buy" playlist with only the keepers, so the original stays intact.
Step 3: search Beatport for each track
Search by artist and title, without the mix name. Then pick the right result:
- Check the mix name. Beatport lists mix names such as "Original Mix" and "Extended Mix" next to the title. Spotify may carry only the radio edit or the original. For DJing, an extended version with a longer intro and outro is usually easier to mix.
- Check the label and release date. If they differ from what Spotify shows, you may be looking at a different release, a re-release or a compilation.
- Check the remixer. A remix with the same title is a different track.
- Compare previews. Listen to the Beatport preview and the Spotify version side by side at the same point in the track.
Step 4: handle tracks Beatport doesn't have
Some tracks won't be there. Before you give up:
- Try other spellings. Featured artists, accents and "&" vs "and" can hide a match.
- Try other stores. Independent releases are often on Bandcamp, and specialist stores such as Traxsource cover particular scenes. Where do DJs buy music? lists the main options.
- Check if it's sold as a download at all. Some releases may only be available to stream. Those can't be bought as files.
Step 5: buy in the right format and mark it
Beatport chart pages show prices next to each track; as of October 2026, Top 100 tracks were listed at $1.49 to $2.49 on the US store. If you buy MP3 and later want lossless, Beatport lets you upgrade a purchased track to WAV or AIFF by paying the difference. For club use, Traxsource's help center notes that "Most Pro DJ's choose AIFF files" for uncompressed audio with tags and artwork.
After checkout:
- Download and back up. Beatport allows "up to 20" downloads per track without a streaming subscription. Is Beatport worth it? covers what its streaming plans add.
- Mark each track as bought on your list, so a half-finished transfer doesn't leave you guessing.
- Remove bought tracks from your "To buy" playlist, if you made one.
Moving an Apple Music playlist works the same way
Nothing in this process is specific to Spotify. An Apple Music playlist goes through the same four passes: cut it to the tracks you'd play, search the store by artist and title, check the version and availability, then buy and mark. The only difference is where you copy the list from.
Do it in batches
A long playlist, say 200 tracks, is a lot to cut, search and buy in one evening. Batch size is your call; a reasonable starting point is 20 to 30 tracks at a time: cut, search and buy one batch, then mark them so the next session starts where this one ended. Batches also spread the cost, and give you time to play the first tracks out before buying the rest. You'll often find that tracks lower down the playlist no longer seem worth it. On Beatport, one playlist per batch works well; using the Beatport cart as a wishlist covers Buy All and its limits.
A quick checklist for each track
| Check | Why |
|---|---|
| Would you play it? | Don't pay for listener favorites you won't use |
| Same mix name? | Radio edit vs extended mix vs remix |
| Same label and release? | Avoid compilations and wrong re-releases |
| Preview matches? | Confirms you've found the version you liked |
| Format chosen? | WAV or AIFF for clubs, if storage allows |
| Marked as bought? | Keeps the list honest |
Doing this with CatchIt!
CatchIt! is a Mac app with a free iOS companion. It doesn't move playlists to Beatport or buy anything for you. It handles the cut and the search: the playlist comes in, you keep or reject each track, and the keepers become a list with a Beatport search link on every row.
- Import the playlist. Paste the Spotify (or Apple Music) playlist link into the Add Tracklist sheet. CatchIt! imports up to 500 tracks, as long as that service is connected in CatchIt!. See Importing tracklists.
- Cut it. In the Inbox, Return keeps a track (green) and Space rejects it (red), then moves to the next one. Tracks you've judged before, from any source, show their previous decision.
- Search Beatport per row. Each row has a Beatport search link for "artist title", plus Bandcamp, YouTube and Google for tracks Beatport doesn't have.
- Mark what you bought. In the Wishlist, the Done flag marks a track as bought, and the Status chips separate Pending from Done.
- Take the list elsewhere. The copy action puts a clean "Title Artist" line on the clipboard for any store; Export saves the selection as a text file or CSV.
Summary
- Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic, Beatport's import partners, can copy the playlist into its DJ app; buying is still search, match and pay, track by track.
- Cut the playlist first: keep only tracks you'd play.
- Search Beatport by artist and title; check mix name, label and preview.
- Try other stores for anything missing.
- Buy in the format you need, back up, and mark each track as bought.
This guide is part of how to find and buy the tracks from a DJ set. For getting Shazams into a Spotify playlist in the first place, see Shazam to Spotify or Apple Music.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you transfer a Spotify playlist to Beatport automatically?
- Partly. Beatport's help center lists partnerships with Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic for importing playlists from other streaming platforms into the Beatport DJ app. That moves the list, not the music: to own the files, you still find each track in the Beatport store and buy it.
- Why can't I find a Spotify track on Beatport?
- Not every release is sold on every store. It may be on Bandcamp, Traxsource or another store instead, listed under a slightly different title or artist spelling, or not sold as a download at all.
- Why does the Beatport version sound different from Spotify?
- It may be a different version. A streaming service may carry the radio edit or the original, while DJ stores often also sell extended mixes and remixes. Check the mix name and compare previews before you buy.
- How do you copy a Spotify playlist link?
- On desktop, right-click the playlist or select the three dots next to it, choose Share, then Copy Link. On mobile, tap the three dots, choose Share and copy the link.
- Should you buy every track in the playlist?
- Usually not. Playlists collect tracks you liked as a listener. Listen to each one again as a DJ and keep only the ones you'd actually play.
Sources
- Spotify Support: Share from Spotify
- Beatport Support: Upgrading purchased tracks from MP3 to lossless
- Beatport Support: How do I re-download my tracks?
- Beatport: Top 100
- Traxsource Support: Which file format should I choose, AIFF, WAV or MP3?
- Beatport Support: Is it possible to import playlists from other DSPs into the DJ App?
- Pioneer DJ: How to find music you love, in a way that you love