Getting your Spotify playlist into Choir
We can't play Spotify files directly because of DRM — but exporting your playlist's track names and matching them to files you own (or buy) takes 10 minutes. Here's exactly how.
First — why, briefly
Spotify streams are DRM-protected. No app (including Choir) can play those files directly. This is Apple's rule and the third-party app rule — a legal constraint.
The good news: your Spotify playlist is really just a list of track names. We can export that list and match it to audio files you own or legally acquire. Choir will play those files.
This guide: free + 10 minutes. No premium services required.
Export the playlist from Spotify
Open tunemymusic.com — free, no account required. "Let's Start" → "Spotify" → connect your Spotify (read-only, password never seen — OAuth).
Pick your playlist → "Choose destination" → "Export to file" → CSV or TXT. It downloads your list.
tipPro tip: If the playlist is over 500 tracks, Soundiiz is more reliable. First transfer is free.
Review the downloaded list
Open the CSV. Each row is "Artist — Track Name". This list is your shopping list.
Mark the tracks you already own (iTunes Library, Bandcamp purchases, Apple Music downloads). The rest is what to buy.
- Most users find a core 30-50 tracks they actually play in repeats — the rest is forgotten adds. Only get what you actually listen to.
Buy or pull from your library
Top 3 sources — these pay the artist directly:
- Bandcamp — indie artists live here. Most albums $5-10, FLAC/MP3 download, ~85% goes to the artist.
- Beatport — electronic/dance, DJ-grade quality (320kbps+, often lossless).
- Qobuz / 7digital — pop, jazz, classical Hi-Res download stores.
If you already own it:
- iTunes purchases — On Mac, Music.app → library → export as AAC/Apple Lossless.
- Apple Music downloads — If you have Apple Music, offline-downloaded files work in Choir (no DRM).
Upload the files to your iPhone
Easiest path: iCloud Drive.
- On Mac: collect all purchased files into one folder → put the folder on iCloud Drive.
- On iPhone: open Files → iCloud Drive → see the folder. Auto-syncs.
No Mac? AirDrop, USB + Finder, or download straight from Bandcamp/Beatport's iPhone app — all work. The only requirement is that files show up in iPhone Files.
Import the library into Choir
Open Choir → "Library" tab → "Import from Files" → select the folder. Loads all at once.
Choir reads metadata (artist, title, duration, BPM hints), adds a "support the artist" button for tracks with a Bandcamp link, and orders your playlist by your sequence.
tipTip: Keep the folder in Files and Choir auto-detects new additions. No manual re-import.
Get your tracks,
sync the phones.
Once these 5 steps are done, the only thing left is the part Choir was built for — sample-accurate sync across multiple iPhones.
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