Many people who’ve been building their playlists on Rakuten Music for years eventually encounter a simple yet annoying problem: they switch to another platform, most often Apple Music, and with that comes the challenge of transferring their entire music library. It would seem that in 2026, such a task should be a matter of minutes, but… well, as usual, it all comes down to API incompatibility, limitations within the services, and the lack of a built-in migration feature between them. And that’s where the search for that one tool that simply works begins.
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Why Do People Switch from Rakuten Music to Apple Music
The reasons vary. Some people change smartphones, others have a family subscription on iPhones, and some simply want a unified ecosystem. And Rakuten Music itself isn’t available everywhere, which European and American users quickly discover.
Apple Music has a user-friendly interface, seamless integration with Apple devices, and often extensive catalogs. Plus, it supports spatial audio, FLAC, automatic syncing between macOS, iOS, and Windows – it even works on Android… but there’s no way to transfer your collection from Rakuten Music. None at all.
And that’s precisely why most users are looking for a way to do all this without manually copying tracks one by one.
MusConv as a Working Tool, Not Just Another “Utility”
MusConv has long been a market leader in music library transfer tools between services. And, unlike numerous web tools that work haphazardly, MusConv relies on a fairly straightforward approach to working with service APIs. Simply put, it doesn’t “guess” which tracks need to be transferred, but compares metadata, uses advanced search across the Apple Music database, checks for ISRC matches, and then creates a coherent playlist in the new service.
The app, which is especially convenient, works on almost all popular operating systems: Windows, macOS, Linux, and there’s also a cloud-based web app for those who prefer not to install anything on their computer. And yes, this makes life much easier, as many users in Europe work on Linux machines, while Americans often use both Windows PCs and Macs simultaneously.
How to Transfer Playlists from Rakuten Music to Apple Music
The process seems simple, but it’s not technically straightforward. On a smartphone or computer, the user logs in to MusConv. Then, select Rakuten Music from the list of supported services… sometimes this takes a couple of seconds, as MusConv’s interface isn’t overloaded with graphics; everything is quite minimalist, which many people personally appreciate. After authorization, MusConv fetches your playlists.
Next, select Apple Music. Here, MusConv uses the official Apple API, ensuring correct data transfer and not randomly copying links. After the process starts, the app analyzes each track: title, artist, album, year, ISRC codes, and regional versions of releases. Yes, there are sometimes discrepancies – for example, the Japanese version of an album on Rakuten Music and the global version on Apple Music don’t exactly match. MusConv tries to find the closest correct match.
Speed depends on the number of tracks. Small playlists are transferred in a minute. If the user has a library of several thousand songs, yes, there will be a slight wait… but the process is stable, usually without any lag.
Problems Encountered Along the Way
Sometimes, minor discrepancies occur. For example, a track is available on Rakuten Music, but not on Apple Music in a specific region. MusConv displays a report showing which tracks were successfully transferred and which were not. Sometimes switching the Apple ID region helps, although this is a user-defined decision.
There are also situations where Apple Music offers multiple versions of the same track, and MusConv selects the one with the closest metadata. This is a common occurrence, and manually, a person would spend an eternity on it… so automation is definitely a good idea.
Why Users Choose MusConv
If you ask those who regularly transfer their libraries between services, most will say they value stability and simple operation mechanics. MusConv doesn’t try to “invent” unnecessary features; it does one specific thing and does it accurately. Minimum manual work, maximum precision. The app genuinely saves time, rather than creating extra steps.
Furthermore, it’s operating system-independent. You can start the transfer on macOS, continue on Windows, or open the web panel on a tablet. Everything is saved and synced.
The Bottom Line… Which Is Different for Everyone
Switching from Rakuten Music to Apple Music is a fairly common situation, especially among those who have been using Apple devices for a while or simply want to consolidate their music habits in one service. And while no one has yet implemented a feature for transferring between platforms, MusConv solves this problem. It solves the problem for the user. It has a simple interface, direct API support, a wide range of supported systems, and fairly accurate track metadata processing.
Whether it’s worth it… well, to each their own. But if it’s important for someone to preserve their music and their collections, rather than reassembling everything manually, MusConv definitely saves a lot of time and effort, and, as experience shows, this is what matters most to most users.
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