How to Import Spotify to Virtual DJ 2019 [Ultimate Guide]

In 2017, Virtual released a great change that Spotify music is unavailable in Virtual DJ8 any more. This is a disappointing decision for DJ users who collected a lot of great tunes in the Spotify library. Up to now, Spotify tracks still not editable on Virtual DJ software.

According to the Virtual official response, they are in discussions with Spotify to restore the streaming service but two years later we have not learned any answers from them. In this case, Spotify integration of Virtual is broken, can you use Spotify on Virtual DJ with other methods? Yes, today in this article we will teach you how to import Spotify to Virtual DJ software easily.

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Part 1. Little Known Details about Spotify Music

Before 2017, Virtual DJ software supports to preview whole Spotify tracks and playlists before purchasing, and extremely convenient to mix the tracks with this tool. However, once the cooperation stopped, Spotify tunes are incompatible with this powerful program. Why? The deep behind reason is that all the Spotify tunes are protected by the DRM technology.

When Spotify disable the authorization of the Virtual DJ program, all the songs are encrypted and can't be used on it. Besides, this limit is effective for other players. Even you have downloaded Spotify songs/playlists, it can be played on Spotify authorized apps only.

Part 2. Best Tool to Play Spotify on Virtual DJ

After learning the real reason of this issue, it's not difficult to solve it. Right, you need to remove DRM restriction from Spotify. After that, you will able to import Spotify to Virtual DJ easily. When talking to removing DRM protection from Spotify, you are highly recommended to use AudFree Spotify Music Converter. This is a one-stop Spotify Music Converter both available on PC and Mac.

With the assistant of AudFree Converter, you will able to remove DRM from Spotify and convert Spotify songs/albums/playlists to MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, or other formats losslessly. Moreover, this smart Spotify music converter supports to keep ID3 tags info while converting. Then you can enjoy and manage the converted songs library effortlessly.

Part 3. How to Use Spotify On VDJ Software

Now, please see this following step-by-step tutorial on how to add Spotify music to Virtual DJ software.

Step 1. Import Spotify songs to AudFree

When you installed AudFree Spotify Music Converter on the computer, click the icon of this program to launch it. And the Spotify app will be opened automatically, then you can browse and choose tunes you want to add to Virtual DJ, simply drag & drop tuns from Spotify to AudFree main interface. Alternatively, you can also click the three dots next to the playlist name and select "Share>copy playlist URL link", paste it in AudFree search box then click on the "+" button.

Step 2. Set the Output Format for Virtual DJ

Move to the Menu button of AudFree and hit on "Preferences>Convert" to open the format settings window, in which you can set the output format as MP3. Since MP3 format audio is compatible on most devices in our life, therefore, here you need to choose MP3 as the output format. Besides, you can set the sample rate, bitrate, channel and other parameters in this page.

Step 3. Remove DRM and Convert Spotify to MP3

Now, simply click on the "Convert" button, AudFree software will start to remove DRM and convert Spotify music to MP3 losslessly. Wait for a moment, once the conversion process finished, you can find the converted audio files by touching on the "history" button.

Step 4. Add Converted Spotify Tracks to Virtual

After locating the converted DRM-free Spotify music files, now please launch Virtual DJ software and then click Music option on the left panel, then find the converted songs from local folder to import Spotify music to Virtual DJ.