Have you ever found a rare track, an unreleased demo, or a personal music project that isn’t on Spotify, and wished you could stream it right alongside your favorite playlists?
Good news: you can. Spotify has a built-in feature called Local Files that lets you import audio files stored on your computer or phone directly into your Spotify library.
Note: This feature is strictly for adding your own private audio for personal listening—it doesn’t publish tracks to Spotify’s public catalog for others to stream.
Step 1: Check Your Audio Formats First
Before touching any settings, make sure your tracks are saved in a format Spotify actually recognizes.
- Fully Supported:
.mp3and.m4p(audio-only) - Partially Supported:
.mp4(must not contain video tracks) - Not Supported Natively: Formats like
.flac,.wav, or Apple’s Lossless (.m4a) often won’t show up. If your tracks are in these formats, convert them into standard MP3s first using a free audio tool.
Step 2: Set Up Local Files on Desktop (Mac or PC)
The desktop app acts as the command center for managing and syncing your custom tracks.
- Organize your files: Put all the music you want to add into a single, dedicated folder on your computer (
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