Quick take
Start with a playlist link for a whole playlist, use the desktop app for selected songs, or choose a collaborator invite when you need access to a private playlist.
Method 1: Open a Playlist Link and Copy the Whole Playlist
This is the simplest starting point when you want every track in a playlist. Spotify’s playlist-copy option lets you add its tracks to a new playlist.
- In your old account, open the playlist and choose … → Share → Copy link to playlist.
- Sign in to your new account and open that link. Make sure Spotify is using the new account before continuing.
- Open the playlist’s … menu and choose Add to other playlist → New playlist.
- Name the copy and check that it appears in the new account’s library.
Saving the original to Your Library does not create your own playlist. Use the copy option above to get a separate list you can edit.
If you have several public playlists, you can also find them through your old profile, following Spotify’s account-migration guide. If a private playlist’s link will not open in the new account, try Method 3.
Method 2: Copy Selected Songs in the Desktop App
Use this when you want only part of a playlist or want to combine songs from several lists. A Spotify moderator’s desktop instructions confirm the select, copy, and paste workflow.
- Sign in to your new account in the Spotify desktop app and create an empty playlist.
- Open the old playlist using its shared link while staying signed in to the new account.
- Click a track. Press Ctrl+A on Windows or Cmd+A on Mac to select all tracks, or select only the songs you want.
- Press Ctrl+C / Cmd+C, open your new playlist, then press Ctrl+V / Cmd+V.
- Check the added tracks before repeating with another playlist.
If pasting does not work, right-click the selected tracks, choose Add to playlist, and select the playlist you created.
Method 3: Use a Collaborator Invite for a Private Playlist
A collaborator invite lets your new account join a private playlist without publishing it to your profile. Spotify says invitation links are valid for seven days.
- In your old account, open a playlist you created.
- Choose … → Invite collaborators and copy the invitation link.
- Open that link while signed in to your new account and accept the invitation.
- To create a separate playlist under the new account, choose … → Add to other playlist → New playlist.
- Name the copy and confirm it appears in your new library.
Joining as a collaborator lets both accounts edit the original playlist. The final copy step creates a separate playlist owned by the new account, as Spotify’s ownership explanation describes.
Check Your New Library
Compare track counts, check the order, and play a few favorites. If you temporarily made an original playlist public, restore its privacy settings after checking the copy.
If a track is unavailable, search for another release in the new account. Spotify notes that different account countries can affect catalog availability.
FAQ
Can I transfer Liked Songs for free? +
Yes—as a regular playlist. In your old account’s desktop app, open Liked Songs, click a track, select all with Ctrl+A / Cmd+A, then right-click and choose Add to playlist → New playlist. Copy that playlist using one of the methods above; it will not automatically populate the new account’s Liked Songs collection. See Spotify’s Liked Songs migration instructions.
Will followers and listening history move too? +
These steps copy songs into playlists, not your account’s listening history. Followers also stay with the original playlist; Spotify confirms that creating a copy does not transfer followers.
Can I copy Discover Weekly or Daily Mixes? +
You can save the current tracks using … → Add to other playlist → New playlist, following Spotify’s playlist-copy instructions. The copy keeps that selection of songs; it does not inherit the original mix’s future personalized updates.
Do I need to download my music again? +
Yes. These methods copy playlist entries, not downloaded audio. Open the copied playlists in your new Premium account and download them again using Spotify’s offline-listening instructions.