INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Apple Music and YouTube Music3 min read Last Updated Aug 30 2024 | 12:26 PM IST
Google has unveiled a playlist portability feature
allowing users to transfer their music playlists from YouTube Music to Apple Music
A support document released by Google details that users can now share a copy of their playlists with other music streaming platforms
However, at present, Apple Music is the only platform supported for this feature
Earlier this week, Apple revealed that Apple Music subscribers can now move their playlists to YouTube Music.
This collaboration is not
new; Apple and Google have previously worked together on data transfer functionalities
Both companies support transferring photos directly between iCloud Photos and Google Photos through the Data Transfer Initiative
(DTI).YouTube Music to Apple Music: What can be transferred
Google specifies that only playlists created by users can be transferred
Playlists saved from other users cannot be ported
Furthermore, transferring a playlist is a one-time action; any changes made to the playlist on YouTube Music or Apple Music after the
transfer will not be reflected on the other platform.YouTube Music to Apple Music: How to transfer playlists
Before initiating the
and click on Continue.
Select Apple Music as your destination from the drop-down menu and click Continue.
Follow the steps to link
your accounts and transfer your playlists.
You will need to sign in to your Apple Music account and authorise Google Takeout
Once the transfer is complete, you will receive an email with a link to locate your playlists in Apple Music.Transferring playlists to other
music services
According to its support document, Google suggests using third-party services to export YouTube playlists, albums, artists,
and tracks to platforms lacking native support
Recommended third-party services include Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic.Apple Music to YouTube Music: How to transfer playlists
To transfer
on-screen instructions to start the data transfer to YouTube Music.
Sign in to the YouTube Music account to which you want to transfer
your data.
Apple will send a notification to the email ID associated with your Apple ID when the transfer process begins and when it is
