Where are my playlists on Apple Music on my Mac

Where are my playlists on Apple Music on my Mac

Save a copy of a playlist in Music on Mac

You can export a playlistfor example, if you want to save a copy of the playlist, or import it on a different computer so you have the same playlist in both places.

You can also export information about a song (or songs) to use in a database or in another app.

When you export playlists or transfer song information, the actual songs or music videos arent includedjust the information about them or the playlist.

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Save copies of playlists to use on another computer

In the Music app

Where are my playlists on Apple Music on my Mac
on your Mac, do one of the following:

  • Save a copy of a single playlist or use it in Music on another computer: Select a playlist in the sidebar on the left, choose File> Library> ExportPlaylist, then choose XML from the Format pop-up menu.

  • Save a copy of all your playlists: Choose File> Library> ExportLibrary. The exported information is saved in XML format.

Import a Music playlist

Note: You must first have an exported Music playlist (in an XML format).

  1. In the Music app

    Where are my playlists on Apple Music on my Mac
    on your Mac, choose File>Library> ImportPlaylist.

  2. Choose the XML file to import.

    The imported playlist includes only songs and music videos already in your music library. Unavailable items are removed from the list.

Transfer song information to other applications

In the Music app

Where are my playlists on Apple Music on my Mac
on your Mac, do one of the following:

  • Export all the song information to a text file: Select a playlist in the sidebar on the left, then choose File> Library> ExportPlaylist. Make sure Text files is selected in the Save as type pop-up menu.

    All information from the Info window for each song is exported, not just the fields currently displayed in the library or playlist.

  • Copy the information (in the columns that are visible) for one or more songs: Click Songs in the sidebar on the left, select the songs, then choose Edit> Copy. In another app (for example, an email or text document), choose Edit> Paste.