

I tested this, and it was faster the second time around. If you did a transfer but then kept using Google Play Music and added more songs or other data you want to save, you'll need to transfer again. Keep in mind that once you transfer your files, YouTube Music and Google Podcasts will only get a copy the data you’ve already generated. Start the podcast transfer using the button on this dedicated page. If you’ve been using Google Play Music for podcasts, the company makes it easy to transfer your downloads, subscriptions, and other data to the Google Podcasts app. YouTube Music doesn't support podcast subscriptions the company is encouraging users to adopt the Google Podcasts app instead. But you’ll need to take separate steps if you’ve been using Google Play Music for podcasts. That will move over your songs, playlists, and recommendations. You’ll get a notification when the transfer is complete, and then you can access your files from the Library tab in the YouTube Music app. When I did it, the process was done in about an hour. The time it takes to transfer your files may vary depending on the size of your library. Select "Transfer from Google Play Music.".

In the YouTube Music app, open the menu in the top right corner by tapping on your avatar.(They're the same whether you’re listening to YouTube Music using the app or a web browser.) Here's how.įirst, make sure you’ve set up an account with YouTube Music and that you have the latest version of both apps. Those prompts come with a transfer button to get the process started, but you can also do it on your own. Google has sent out emails and notifications encouraging users to move their files to the new service.
