--- {"title": "Playlist Buddy alternatives in 2026", "description": "Looking past Playlist Buddy? See what it does, what YTSort offers, and what to check before choosing a playlist converter.", "url": "https://xpdaily.com/playlist-buddy-alternatives/", "date": "2026-10-18"} --- Looking past Playlist Buddy? See what it does, what YTSort offers, and what to check before choosing a playlist converter. Looking past Playlist Buddy? See what it says about itself, what YTSort does, and what to check before you pick a playlist converter. Playlist Buddy converts Spotify playlists to YouTube and YouTube Music. [^1] It asks you to log in to Spotify to use it. [^1] YTSort is another option. It is a free tool that reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first. [^2] Before anything changes, it shows the before and after order so you can check it. [^2] | Option | What it does | |---|---| | Playlist Buddy | Converts Spotify playlists to YouTube and YouTube Music [^1]; asks you to log in to Spotify [^1] | | Soundiiz | Transfers playlists, albums, artists and tracks across 48 services [^3] [^3] | | SongShift | Transfers music playlists across platforms, supporting Amazon Music, Apple Music, Deezer, SoundCloud, Spotify, TIDAL, YouTube and more [^4] [^4] | | Playlistor | Converts playlists between Apple Music and Spotify [^5]; 833,443 playlists converted [^5] | | YouTube Playlist Length Sorter | Sorts playlists by duration [^6]; free to use [^6] | | YTSort | Reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first [^2] | ## Why busy people look past Playlist Buddy Playlist Buddy converts Spotify playlists to YouTube and YouTube Music. [^1] It asks you to log in to Spotify before you can use it. [^1] If your music already lives on Spotify, that step may not slow you down. If you do not use Spotify, the login is a step you face before anything converts. [^1] The descriptions of Playlist Buddy and the options below all come from their makers, and no outside test of any of them was run. Playlist Buddy's page gives only these two facts, so check its own page for anything else it supports or charges. ## Soundiiz: transfers music between streaming services Soundiiz transfers playlists, albums, artists and tracks between all your streaming platforms. [^3] It works with 48 services. [^3] A transfer copies matched playlists and supported favorites to the destination, and does not delete or modify the source collection. [^3] It can keep playlists automatically synchronized between different streaming platforms. [^3] Soundiiz is operated in France and follows GDPR requirements. [^3] ## SongShift: moves music playlists across platforms SongShift transfers music playlists across streaming platforms so you can share them with friends. [^4] It supports Amazon Music, Apple Music, Audiomack, Deezer, Discogs, Hype Machine, LastFM, Pandora, Qobuz, SoundCloud, Spotify, TIDAL and YouTube. [^4] It can keep playlists in sync by adding additions to the destination streaming platform. [^4] It shares playlists with anyone, regardless of their streaming platform. [^4] Its Pro plan makes all features available. [^4] ## Playlistor: converts playlists between Apple Music and Spotify Playlistor converts playlists between Apple Music and Spotify. [^5] Its page says it was created by Raymond Akornor. [^5] It reports 833,443 playlists converted. [^5] Its page says nothing about how it is installed, so check whether a browser or another route suits you before you choose it. ## YouTube Playlist Length Sorter: sorts playlists by duration YouTube Playlist Length Sorter sorts playlists by duration. [^6] It is free to use. [^6] Its page lists limits on how often a playlist can be saved, so check that before you rely on it. [^6] ## YTSort: reorders a YouTube playlist by video length YTSort is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a free tool that runs in your browser and puts a playlist you own in order by video length, shortest or longest first. [^2] YTSort is free, and all install options include the same features. [^2] It sorts the full playlist, not just the videos loaded on screen. [^2] Before anything changes, it shows the before and after order so you can check it. [^2] It can also sort only videos within a length range and move the rest to the end. [^2] It reorders the videos by sending requests to YouTube's own system through your existing YouTube session, so you do not need to drag or scroll them yourself. [^2] After sorting, it reads the playlist back from YouTube and re-applies any moves that did not stick. [^2] There are three ways to get it: a saved browser link you click to start the tool, a script that works with a script add-on such as Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey, or a Chrome Web Store extension. [^2] The extension needs Chrome or Edge. [^2] The script version works in any browser, including Firefox, with one of those add-ons installed. [^2] Once it runs, its panel follows YouTube's light or dark theme automatically. [^2] It shows total, average, shortest and longest video duration for the playlist. [^2] It exports position, title, duration and URL of every video to a CSV file. [^2] ## How to pick the right Playlist Buddy alternative Start with what you are moving and where you keep it. If you want a single service that transfers playlists, albums, artists and tracks together, and you are comfortable with sync, Soundiiz covers all of it across 48 services. [^3] [^3] If you mainly want your music lists to follow you between common platforms and to friends, SongShift covers a broad set of platforms. [^4] If your two services are Apple Music and Spotify, Playlistor is aimed at exactly that pair. [^5] If what you actually have on YouTube is a playlist you own that is in the wrong order, YTSort reorders it by video length, shortest or longest first. [^2] It sorts the full playlist. [^2] It shows the before and after order before applying. [^2] If a long or short range is all you care about, it can sort within a length range and move the rest to the end. [^2] If you want a record of the list, it exports it to a CSV file. [^2] Things to check before you choose: whether your music lives on Spotify (Playlist Buddy makes you log in there [^1]), which streaming services the tool covers, how it is installed, and whether it shows a preview before it changes anything. For any option whose price is not given here, check its own page. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Playlist Buddy? Playlist Buddy converts Spotify playlists to YouTube and YouTube Music. [^1] Its page says you log in to Spotify to use it. [^1] This page lists no more facts than those two, so check its own page for any other features, limits or charges before you choose. ### Does Playlist Buddy require a Spotify account? Yes, Playlist Buddy asks you to log in to Spotify before you use it. [^1] Anyone who does not keep music on Spotify faces that login step first. Check whether the converter you pick needs its own account before relying on it. ### What do the alternatives to Playlist Buddy do? Soundiiz transfers playlists, albums, artists and tracks across 48 services. [^3] [^3] SongShift transfers music playlists across a long list of streaming platforms. [^4] [^4] Playlistor converts playlists between Apple Music and Spotify. [^5] YTSort instead reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first. [^2] ### Is YTSort free to use? Yes, YTSort is free, and all install options include the same features. [^2] It is free, open-source software under the GPL-2.0-only licence. [^2] Prices for the other options are not all given here, so check each tool's own page for what it costs before you choose. ### Can YTSort show the new order before a playlist sort is applied? YTSort shows the before and after order so you can check it before applying. [^2] This page gives no fact on whether any converter shows a preview, so look for that on each tool before you install. YTSort is free; all install options include the same features. [^2] - [Visit YTSort](/go/start-ytsort) ## Sources [^1]: Playlist Buddy, playlistbuddy.com, read 2026-10-15 (https://playlistbuddy.com) [^2]: YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start-ytsort) [^3]: Soundiiz, soundiiz.com, read 2026-10-10 (https://soundiiz.com) [^4]: SongShift, songshift.com, read 2026-10-15 (https://songshift.com) [^5]: Playlistor, playlistor.io, read 2026-10-12 (https://playlistor.io) [^6]: YouTube Playlist Length Sorter, sortplaylist.com, read 2026-10-09 (https://sortplaylist.com)