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Years of carefully built playlists are the main reason people stay with a music app they no longer enjoy. The good news: you do not have to start from scratch. Jammify can import any public Spotify playlist in a few seconds, and you keep the original in Spotify too.

What you need

• The playlist must be public (or at least shareable by link).
• A browser on your phone or computer.
• Optional: a free Jammify account, so the imported playlist is saved to your library on every device.

Step 1: Copy the playlist link from Spotify

On a phone: open the playlist in Spotify, tap the three-dot menu (⋯), choose Share and then Copy link.

On a computer: right-click the playlist in the sidebar (or click ⋯ on the playlist page), choose Share and then Copy link to playlist.

The link looks like https://open.spotify.com/playlist/….

Step 2: Open the import tool in Jammify

Open the Jammify web player and go to your library. Choose Import Playlist.

Step 3: Paste the link and import

Paste the link into the box and confirm. Jammify reads the track list and matches each song against its own catalogue using the title, artist and duration. A typical 100-song playlist takes only a few seconds.

Step 4: Review and play

When the import finishes, the playlist appears in your library with the same name. Any songs that could not be matched are listed so you can search for an alternative version — for example a live recording or a different release of the same song.

Tips for a perfect import

• Make private playlists public temporarily. In Spotify, open the playlist menu and choose Make public. You can switch it back after importing.
• Import large libraries in batches. If you have dozens of playlists, start with your favourites so you can listen straight away.
• Check regional releases. Some tracks are released under slightly different titles in different countries. Searching by artist usually finds them.
• Liked Songs is a special collection in Spotify. To bring it over, select all liked songs on desktop, add them to a new public playlist, then import that playlist.

Frequently asked questions

Does importing delete anything from Spotify?

No. Jammify only reads the public track list. Your Spotify account and playlists stay exactly as they were.

Do I need to log in to Spotify?

No. Because the import works from a public link, you never share your Spotify password with Jammify.

Can I import playlists from other apps?

Spotify playlist links are supported today. For other services, the simplest route is to recreate the playlist in Spotify or search the songs directly in Jammify.

Ready to try it? Open Jammify and paste your first playlist link — or read why many listeners use Jammify as a free Spotify alternative.

Streaming apps love to advertise numbers like 96, 160 and 320kbps. But what do these numbers mean, and do they make a difference to what you actually hear? Here is a plain-English explanation.

What is bitrate?

Bitrate is the amount of data used to store or stream one second of audio, measured in kilobits per second (kbps). More data generally means the encoder can keep more detail from the original recording. A 320kbps stream uses roughly twice the data of a 160kbps stream and about 2.5 times the data of a 128kbps stream.

Lossy vs lossless audio

Almost all streaming at 320kbps or below uses lossy compression — formats such as MP3, AAC and Ogg Vorbis. These formats remove sounds that human hearing is least likely to notice, which makes files much smaller.

Lossless formats like FLAC and ALAC keep every bit of the original recording. CD-quality lossless audio runs at about 1,411kbps — more than four times the data of a 320kbps stream.

Common bitrates compared

Bitrate	Typical use	What to expect
96kbps	Data-saver modes	Noticeably thin and “swirly” on good headphones
128kbps	Older downloads, basic streams	Fine on phone speakers; cymbals and reverb can sound smeared
160kbps	Many free streaming tiers	Good for casual listening
320kbps	Top lossy quality (Jammify’s maximum)	Very hard to tell from CD for most people on most equipment
~1,411kbps	CD-quality lossless	Bit-perfect copy of a CD

Can you hear the difference?

Between 96kbps and 320kbps, most people can — especially on decent headphones or in a car. The improvements show up as clearer vocals, crisper hi-hats and cymbals, more natural reverb and tighter bass.

Between a well-encoded 320kbps stream and lossless, the difference is much smaller. In blind tests many listeners cannot reliably tell them apart, particularly over Bluetooth, which re-compresses audio anyway.

Does 320kbps use more mobile data?

Yes. As a rough guide, one hour of music uses about:

• ~70 MB at 160kbps
• ~145 MB at 320kbps

On Wi-Fi this rarely matters. On a limited mobile plan, you may want to listen at high quality mainly on Wi-Fi.

How to get the most out of 320kbps

• Use wired or good Bluetooth headphones. Cheap earbuds hide most of the detail.
• Turn off “loudness” or heavy EQ presets that exaggerate bass and treble.
• Use a stable connection so the app does not drop to a lower quality to avoid buffering.

The bottom line

320kbps is the sweet spot for streaming: it sounds excellent on nearly all equipment while keeping data use reasonable. That is why Jammify streams at up to 320kbps for everyone, free. Hear it for yourself, or see how Jammify compares in our Jammify vs Spotify Free guide.

Jammify is a Progressive Web App (PWA). That means you install it directly from your web browser instead of an app store. It takes a few seconds, uses almost no storage and updates itself automatically. Here is how to do it on every major platform.

Android (Chrome, Edge, Samsung Internet)

1. Open the Jammify web player in Chrome.
2. Tap the ⋮ menu in the top-right corner.
3. Tap Install app or Add to Home screen.
4. Confirm with Install. Jammify now appears in your app drawer and home screen.

iPhone and iPad (Safari)

1. Open the Jammify web player in Safari.
2. Tap the Share button (a square with an arrow pointing up).
3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
4. Tap Add. Jammify opens full-screen like any other app.

Tip: on recent iOS versions you can also add web apps from other browsers that support it, but Safari is the most reliable.

Windows and Linux (Chrome or Edge)

1. Open the web player in Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
2. Look for the install icon (a monitor with a down arrow) at the right of the address bar.
3. Click Install.
4. Jammify opens in its own window. Right-click its taskbar icon to pin it.

macOS

• Chrome: click the install icon in the address bar and choose Install.
• Safari 17 or later: choose File → Add to Dock.

Chromebook

Open the web player in Chrome and click the install icon in the address bar. Jammify appears in your launcher alongside your other apps.

What you get after installing

• An app icon on your home screen, dock or taskbar.
• A distraction-free window without browser tabs.
• Media controls on your lock screen, headphones and keyboard.
• Automatic updates — no app store downloads.

Troubleshooting

I do not see an install option

Make sure you are using a supported browser (Chrome, Edge, Samsung Internet or Safari) and that you are not in private/incognito mode. Reload the page and wait a few seconds.

How do I uninstall?

Remove it like any other app: long-press the icon on mobile, or open the app menu on desktop and choose Uninstall.

Want the quick version? See our download page.

Watching lyrics scroll in perfect time with a song feels a little like magic. Behind the scenes, it is a simple and clever idea. Here is how synced lyrics work and how you can get more out of them.

Plain lyrics vs synced lyrics

Plain lyrics are just the words of a song. Synced lyrics add a timestamp to each line, so an app knows exactly when each line is sung.

The LRC format

The most common format for synced lyrics is called LRC. Each line starts with a timestamp in minutes, seconds and hundredths of a second, followed by the words:

[00:12.40] First line of the verse
[00:16.85] Second line of the verse
[00:21.10] Here comes the chorus

Some advanced files go further and time individual words, which allows karaoke-style highlighting.

How the player keeps lyrics in sync

1. The app loads the timed lyrics for the song you are playing.
2. Several times per second, it checks the current playback position.
3. It highlights the line whose timestamp has most recently passed and scrolls it into view.
4. If you seek to another part of the song — or tap a lyric line — the highlight jumps instantly to match.

Five ways to use live lyrics

• Learn a new favourite song in a few plays instead of a few weeks.
• Practise a language. Following lyrics in Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish or Korean is a fun way to build vocabulary and pronunciation.
• Host a karaoke night. Put Jammify on a laptop connected to a TV and let everyone sing along.
• Finally understand the words of fast rap verses and mumbled choruses.
• Improve accessibility for listeners who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Why lyrics are sometimes missing

Synced lyrics have to be created and licensed for each recording. New releases, rare live versions and instrumental tracks may not have synced lyrics yet.

Jammify shows synced lyrics for millions of songs. Open a song in Jammify and tap the lyrics button to try it — or explore all Jammify features.