Updated: How to crossfade Apple Music songs on iPhone/Android/Mac/Windows?

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December 12, 2023

What is crossfade in music? The crossfade makes a smooth transition between one song and another, which creates an effect similar to that used by DJs, where something is always playing, avoiding the silence at the end of a song.

The crossfade feature in Apple Music is currently available on Mac, Windows, Android devices, as well as iOS 17.

Related: How to get Spotify for free?

What are the benefits of using Crossfade in Apple Music?

The introduction of crossfade to Apple Music on iOS brings numerous advantages for users. This feature facilitates seamless transitions between songs, eliminating any gaps and enhancing the overall listening journey. Crossfade has been a highly desired addition that aligns Apple Music on iOS with rival platforms like Spotify. Moreover, it harmonizes the user experience across various Apple Music platforms, as crossfade was already available on the Mac version. In essence, the incorporation of crossfade enhances the appeal and enjoyment of using Apple Music on iOS devices.

How to crossfade songs on Apple Music on Mac?

Crossfading means set song to fade in (gradually increase its volume) while the previous song is fading out, which mainly prevents gaps of silence between songs.

  1. In the Music app on your Mac, choose Music > Preferences, then click Playback.
  2. Select Crossfade Songs.
  3. To change the amount of time it takes for the current song to fade out at the end and the new song to fade in, drag the Seconds slider.

How to crossfade songs on Apple Music on Windows?

  1. Open iTunes on your Windows, choose Edit > Preferences, then click Playback.
  2. Select Crossfade Songs.
  3. To change the amount of time it takes for the current song to fade out at the end and the new song to fade in, drag the Seconds slider.

How to crossfade songs on Apple Music on iPhone?

Finally Apple Music crossfade feature is available in iOS 17.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Music.
  3. Turn on Crossfade. If you don’t see Crossfade, make sure your device is running iOS 17 and later.
  4. Drag the slider to set the amount of time it takes for the current song to fade out and the new song to fade in.

How to crossfade songs on Apple Music on Android?

  1.  Launch the Apple Music app on Android.
  2. Tap on the vertical ellipsis button at the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. Go to Settings.
  4. Under the ‘Audio’ tab, you’ll find the Crossfade option. Tap on it.
  5. Select Automatic or Manual.
  6. Pick any value between 1 and 12.

How to download Apple Music to MP3 and play them with Spotify?

To play Apple Music songs with Spotify and take advantage of the crossfade feature, you just need to download Apple Music to MP3 and play them with Spotify as local songs. Another advantage is that you can still play the songs even after cancelling Apple Music subscription.

Pazu Apple Music Converter lets you download any Apple Music songs, albums and playlists to MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, M4A, AIFF without any loss in quality. One of the distinguishing features of Pazu Apple Music Converter is that it can download and convert Apple Music at a really fast speed — almost 10 times faster than any other similar software. It is integrated with the Apple Music web player, so you can batch convert any Apple Music playlist or album to the format you choose without iTunes app. The following tutorial will show you how to download Apple Music to MP3 and get Apple Music for free. 

Step 1 Launch Pazu Apple Music Converter

Download, install and run Pazu Apple Music Converter on your Mac or Windows.

Apple Music Converter

Step 2 Choose output format

The default format is M4A in 256kbps. Apple Music Converter also supports MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV and AIFF. Click the gear icon if you want to change output format or output folder.

Apple Music Converter settings

Step 3 Choose a playlist, artist or album you want to download

Follow the on-screen instructions to choose a playlist, artist, or album that you want to download.

add Apple Music songs

Step 4 Start to download Apple Music songs

Click “Convert” button to start downloading Apple Music songs, albums and playlists to mp3, so you can play them anywhere you want, even after cancelling Apple Music subscription.

convert Apple Music to MP3

Step 5 Add downloaded Apple Music songs to Spotify

  1. Run Spotify app, click Profile icon on the top-right and select Settings.
  2. Switch Show Local Files on.
  3. Click Add a source and choose above output folder.
  4. Click Your Library – Local Files.
  5. Now you can find the Apple Music songs and play them with crossfade effect.
Spotify local songs