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Export & import your Bandcamp & Beatport library (CSV, JSON & more)

Move tracks in and out of TrackDen — share playlists, back up, or feed streaming sync tools and DJ software. Pick the format for the destination.

Overview

TrackDen exports your tracks to four different formats, each shaped for a different destination — spreadsheets, streaming sync tools like Soundiiz, DJ/media software, or other TrackDen libraries. Import accepts CSV files and TrackDen Export .json files through the same action.

Exporting

  1. Open a playlist (or any view — All tracks, Wishlist, etc.).
  2. Optional: select specific tracks. If you don’t, the export defaults to all tracks visible in the current view, respecting active search filters.
  3. Click the export icon in the action bar.
  4. Pick a format from the picker.

The file lands in your downloads folder, named {Playlist Name} - {format} - {date}.{ext}.

Export formats

Full CSV — Every field, every source: title, artist, album, label, BPM, key, release date, ISRC, tags, plus per-platform columns (bandcamp_url, beatport_url, bandcamp_price, etc.). For spreadsheets, custom processing, or as a fuller backup of metadata than the legacy 4-column CSV.

Soundiiz / TuneMyMusic CSV — A lean artist, title, album, isrc, platform, url schema that Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic accept directly. The pipeline: TrackDen → CSV → upload to Soundiiz → it matches your tracks to Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, and ~40 other platforms.

M3U playlist — Standard .m3u8 playlist format. Opens in VLC, Foobar2000, Apple Music (as a local playlist), and most DJ software. Contains URLs and EXTINF metadata — not audio files.

TrackDen Export — A portable .json snapshot. On a playlist, it exports just that playlist and its tracks. Anywhere else, it exports your full library (tracks, playlists, settings). Reimportable into any TrackDen instance.

Importing

The Import action accepts both CSV files and TrackDen Export .json files. TrackDen detects the file type from its contents and routes it to the right handler.

  1. Open the playlist you want to import into (or just be on a library view).
  2. Click the import icon in the action bar.
  3. Upload your .csv or .json file.
  4. Tracks land in your library and — if you’re on a user playlist — get linked to that playlist.
Import tracks

Upload a CSV or a TrackDen Export (.json) file.

CSV columns: Title, Artist, Album, URL

Tracks will be added to Chillout selections and your library.

Download sample CSV
Choose file
friends-playlist.json
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Existing tracks (matched by URL) are left alone — your local BPM, key, and tag annotations don’t get overwritten.

Walkthroughs

Get your library into Spotify, Apple Music, or Tidal

  1. Open any playlist or All tracks.
  2. ExportSoundiiz / TuneMyMusic CSV.
  3. Sign in at soundiiz.com (free tier supports CSV uploads).
  4. Add to SoundiizCSV → upload your file.
  5. Pick the destination (Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, etc.) and let Soundiiz match the tracks.

The same flow works at tunemymusic.com — also free, slightly different matching algorithm.

Drop a TrackDen playlist into Apple Music as a local playlist

  1. Open the playlist.
  2. ExportM3U playlist.
  3. Open Apple Music (Music app on macOS) → FileLibraryImport Playlist…
  4. Choose your .m3u8 file.

You get a playlist with the track metadata; Apple Music won’t auto-play the Bandcamp/Beatport URLs but the list is preserved for reference and set planning.

Share a playlist with another TrackDen user

  1. Open the playlist.
  2. ExportTrackDen Export.
  3. Send the .json file (Slack, Discord, email, AirDrop — whatever).
  4. The recipient opens the playlist they want it to land in (or stays on All tracks) and clicks Import → uploads the file.

Their library gets the tracks; if they imported while on a playlist, the tracks are also linked to that playlist.

FAQs

Can I import into a specific playlist?

Yes — open the playlist first, then click Import. Any tracks in the uploaded file (CSV or TrackDen Export) get linked to that playlist on top of being added to your library.

What's the difference between TrackDen Export and Backup?

TrackDen Export from a playlist is portable — just that playlist + its tracks. TrackDen Export from anywhere else or Settings → Backup is your full library, playlists, and settings. Both produce .json files in the same shape, so the restore flow handles them interchangeably.

Why didn't my M3U play in Rekordbox / VLC?

M3U exports contain platform URLs (Bandcamp, Beatport), not local audio files. Player software needs local files to play sound. The M3U is useful as a metadata reference, set-list source, or for tools that resolve URLs (Apple Music does this for some platforms, most DJ software doesn’t).

Can I edit a CSV before importing?

Yes — see CSV format for the column schema.

Will reimporting overwrite my BPM, key, or tags?

No. Existing tracks are matched by URL and left alone — your local annotations stay. Only genuinely new tracks get added.