Music lovers know the pain of switching streaming platforms: losing curated playlists that hold memories and moods can be heartbreaking. While major players like Apple have started offering data portability tools, they often fall short of true interoperability, excluding the world’s most popular service, Spotify. Enter Soundiiz, a platform built by two music-loving friends in France, designed to seamlessly transfer playlists between various services, including Apple Music and Spotify.
Soundiiz’s founders, Thomas Magnano and Benoit Herbreteau, initially set out to build a comprehensive music search engine but discovered a more pressing need: playlist portability. Through clever API manipulation, they created a tool that could act as a “translator” between streaming services. Today, Soundiiz boasts compatibility with over 20 platforms,allowing users to effortlessly transfer their cherished playlists between them.
The service’s success story is a testament to its creators’ commitment to user needs. Soundiiz’s free tier allows basic playlist transfers, while a premium subscription unlocks features like unlimited transfers and support for longer playlists.The founders, still the only employees at Soundiiz, have intentionally kept their company lean and independent, prioritizing affordability and user control.
While the Data Transfer Initiative (DTI) is making strides in data portability, Soundiiz remains a crucial tool for those looking to seamlessly transition between Apple Music and Spotify. It’s a testament to the power of user-driven innovation and a reminder that even amidst the giants of Big Tech, there’s always room for solutions that truly serve the needs of music lovers.
