Ways to Get Tracks into rekordbox and Serato (Official)

There are four main routes, organized from the official rekordbox manual (7.2.18) and related pages.

A. Save as files, then load (purchased or downloaded tracks on your computer, USB or cloud)
B. Add to the Music (iTunes) app, then load
C. From the cloud or another device (Cloud Library Sync, Mobile Library Sync)
D. From streaming (Beatport, Apple Music, Spotify and more)

rekordbox (Mac/Windows)

Drag and drop: click [Collection] in [Media Browser] and drag files or folders from Finder or Explorer onto the track list.
From the menu: [File] > [Import] > [Import Track] (file) or [Import Folder].
Explorer: select a folder in [Explorer] under [Media Browser] and drag tracks to [Collection] in the sub-browser. Computer folders and USB storage folders both work. If it is hidden, enable it in [Preferences] > [View] > [Layout].
Playlist files: [File] > [Import] > [Import Playlist]. M3U, M3U8 and PLS are supported, and the tracks in the playlist are added to the Collection.
Inflyte (promo service): enable [Inflyte] in Preferences, log in and download from [Promo Locker].
Loadable formats: MP3, AAC (.m4a/.mp4), WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless (.m4a) and FLAC. Copy-protected files may not load or play.

Apple Music app: in Music choose [File] > [Library] > [Export Library...] and save the XML. In rekordbox open [Preferences] > [Advanced] > [Database] > [iTunes], click [Browse] for [iTunes Library File] and pick the XML.
Then: from [iTunes] > [All Audio] in [Media Browser], drag tracks to [Collection] in the sub-browser. If [iTunes] is hidden, enable it in [Preferences] > [View] > [Layout].
iTunes itself (support ended on macOS Catalina and later): in iTunes [Advanced Preferences] tick "Share iTunes Library XML with other applications".

rekordbox.xml: enable [rekordbox.xml] in Preferences, set [Imported Library], then drag tracks to [Collection].

Cloud Library Sync: uses Dropbox or Google Drive. The desktop app must be signed in to the same account as rekordbox. Free plans sync only a few tracks, and full-library sync needs a supported plan (the track count differs between official pages, so check the latest FAQ).
Mobile Library Sync: put the computer and phone on the same Wi-Fi, tap the connect-to-rekordbox (Mac/Win) option on the phone, click [SEARCH MOBILE] on the computer, then right-click a track and choose Mobile Library Sync.
A grayed-out track means the file has not reached this device. Transfer it, or upload it to the cloud from the device that has it.
Choosing [Move] when uploading removes the track from its original folder, which can break playback in the iTunes/Apple Music app. Choose [Copy] to keep it.

Click the service icon in Media Browser, choose [Log in] and sign in via the browser (PERFORMANCE mode; Beatport, TIDAL and Apple Music also work in EXPORT mode).
Right-click a track and choose [Import to Collection]. The track is downloaded and added, one at a time.
Click the title or artwork to preview before importing.
For limits such as USB EXPORT, recording and backup, see streaming vs buying.

From the phone or external storage: choose [File] on the library selection screen (rekordbox for iOS/Android 4.4.0 or later).
From the computer: Mobile Library Sync over the same Wi-Fi.
From the cloud: upload on one device, then choose Download from Cloud on the other. Cloud Library Sync works with Dropbox and also Google Drive (Creative, Professional or Cloud Option plans).
Apple Music playlists: not browsable directly on the phone. On the desktop, right-click the playlist under [iTunes], choose [Import Playlist], sync over Wi-Fi, then transfer tracks with Mobile Library Sync.
Exporting from iOS/Android to USB is not supported.

From the Files panel: open it with the [Files] button and drag tracks or folders to the [All] icon. Dragging a folder adds all supported files in it.
You can also drag from Finder or Explorer into the library.
Loading a track to a deck from the Files panel adds it to the library automatically.
Dragging a folder into the crate view creates a crate immediately.
iTunes/Music library: tick [Show iTunes library] in the [Library + Display] tab of Setup (macOS Catalina and later needs a separate Music app setting). DJ Lite on Windows does not support reading the Apple Music app library.
Files are not copied; the library refers to the original location. If you move them they show as missing.
Supported: MP3, OGG, ALAC (Mac and Windows 10 only), FLAC, AIF, WAV, M4A, MP4, AAC (Mac only) and more. DRM-protected files do not work.

Sources: Serato: Importing Music (DJ Lite article), supported file types, Files tab. Some Serato steps come from the DJ Lite article; check screen names for Pro.

Checked: 2026-10-22. Official documents only. Not verified on hardware. Menu names can change by version and language.