With the advent of the streaming media era, creating video and audio to upload them onto the various streaming platforms has become a trend. You may well know how to make an edition to audios, such as trimming, merging and more. How about crossfade? What is crossfade? If you are a music creator, you may well know that crossfade is a technique which involves a smooth shift from one song to another. In this process, one track gradually decreases in volume while the next track simultaneously increases. As a music listener instead of creator, this feature also provides an enjoyable listening experience without gaps. So far, many music streaming services, like Spotify and Apple Music, have features with crossfade function.
However, as a popular music streaming service with over 100 million subscribers, YouTube Music does not support crossfade currently. If you are one of the YouTube Music lovers and dying for the crossfade feature, take it easy and read this post to get the most detailed workaround to crossfade YouTube music as you like.
Part 1. Does YouTube Music Have Crossfade?
YouTube Music does not currently offer a true crossfade feature, even for Premium subscribers. While the app supports gapless playback for Premium users, which plays songs back-to-back without silence, it isn't the same as crossfade, where the end of one track overlaps smoothly with the start of the next.
Although YouTube Music has still not launched the Crossfade function, some users (both Android and iOS) have provided feedback that their YouTube Music has suddenly started crossfading. That means YouTube Music is testing this function for some users, hoping it will be available soon.
To get real crossfade between YouTube Music songs, you need to use other apps or systems. In this article, we'll show 5 practical ways to achieve YouTube Music crossfade:
- 1. Spotify: Import YouTube Music songs as local files and enable crossfade in Spotify.
- 2. Apple Music: Import downloaded tracks and use Apple Music's crossfade feature.
- 3. Windows Media Player: A simple desktop solution for crossfade playback.
- 4. Poweramp (Android): Import YouTube songs and enable crossfade in the app.
- 5. Sonos Speakers: Crossfade YouTube Music through a home audio system.
To use these methods, you'll need to download YouTube Music tracks first. A tool like ViWizard YouTube Music Converter can help convert YouTube songs into files compatible with these apps. Once you have the files, you can import them into Spotify, Apple Music, Poweramp, or Sonos and enjoy smooth crossfade between your favorite tracks.
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Now, let's dive into the steps to crossfade YouTube Music. Whether you're using Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS, there is at least one method that will work for you. So, let's get started!
Part 2. How Get YouTube Music for Crossfade
In this section, you will learn how to use ViWizard YouTube Music Converter to prepare your music for crossfading in other players or apps that support crossfade.
Make sure you have downloaded and installed ViWizard YouTube Music Converter on your computer. Then, follow these steps:
Step 1 Set the Output Format
Launch ViWizard YouTube Music Converter. Click the Menu icon and open Preferences, then select the Conversion tab. Choose a format. To ensure smooth crossfading in other apps, MP3 or FLAC is recommended because they are fully compatible with Spotify, Apple Music, Poweramp, Windows Media Player, and Sonos. Select an output folder on your computer and click OK to save your settings.
Step 2 Sign In to YouTube Music
On the main screen, click the YouTube Music icon to open the built-in web player. Sign in to your YouTube Music account to access your playlists, albums, and saved tracks.
Step 3 Select the Music You Want to Crossfade
Browse your library and choose the songs, playlists, or albums you want to use for crossfading. Click the Add button to load them into the conversion list. You can add multiple tracks at once if you plan to create a continuous crossfade playlist in another app.
Step 4 Convert and Save as Local Audio Files
Click the Convert button to start the process. Once finished, click the folder icon to locate your converted files.
Now your YouTube Music tracks are real audio files. You can choose Spotify, Apple Music, Windows Media Player, or the Poweramp app on Android, and then follow the steps in the sections below to enable crossfade.
Part 3. Crossfade YouTube Music Using Another Music App
Spotify and Apple Music both provide built-in crossfade settings and let you import local files for this feature. This approach makes it simple to create smooth transitions between songs.
3.1 Crossfade YouTube Music via Spotify
Spotify is widely considered to have the most user-friendly crossfade interface. The crossfade option is available to all users and works with both streamed and imported songs.
Once you've converted your YouTube Music tracks to MP3 files, follow these steps to import files to Spotify and get the crossfade effect:
On Desktop:
Step 1 On the Spotify Desktop app, click your Profile Picture and select Settings.
Step 2 Scroll down to Library and toggle on Show Local Files.
Step 3 Click Add a source to select the folder where your ViWizard-converted YouTube Music tracks are stored.
Step 4 Then the Local Files section will appear in the left column where you can find some audio downloaded on your computer.
Step 5 Go back to Settings and scroll down to the Playback section.
Step 6 Switch the Crossfade songs toggle to On.
Step 7 Adjust the Slider: Move the slider to your preferred transition length (anywhere from 1 to 12 seconds).
On Mobile:
Step 1 Make sure your computer and mobile phone are connected to the same WiFi network.
Step 2 Open the Spotify app on your phone. Go to Settings → Local Files and turn on Show audio files from this device.
Step 3 On your computer, go to Your Library → Local Files. Select the imported YouTube Music tracks and add them to a new or existing playlist.
Step 4 Open the same playlist on your Spotify mobile app. Tap the Download button. Spotify will sync the local files from your computer to your phone.
Step 5 Go to Settings → Playback → Crossfade. Turn it on and adjust the fade duration to your preference.
Read More : How to Crossfade Spotify for Desktop, Mobile and Web Player
3.2 Crossfade YouTube Music via Apple Music
Apple Music has already added a crossfade function with iOS 17 in October, 2023. So, you can upload YouTube Music or transfer your YouTube Music playlist to Apple Music to enjoy a seamless transition of songs. Plus, Apple Music now adds the AutoMix function for Apple Music subscribers to dynamically transition.
On Mac/PC:
Step 1 Open the Music app on your Mac or PC.
Step 2 Drag and drop your converted YouTube Music files into the library.
Step 3 Go to Preferences > Playback.
Step 4 Check the box for Crossfade Songs and set the duration.
Read More : How to Turn On/Off Crossfade on Apple Music
On Mobile:
Step 1 Connect your computer and mobile via USB cable, copy or drag the music files to your mobile storage.
Step 2 Open Apple Music app, and go to Downloaded, you can find the downloaded YouTube Music.
Step 3 Pick a song to play and tap on the MiniPlayer at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4 Click the Up Next icon.
Step 5 Hit the Crossfade button to turn on. So that you can enjoy the crossfade for YouTube Music.
Part 4. Crossfade YouTube Music Using a Media Player
Many media players offer built-in crossfade features that create smooth transitions between songs. Since everything plays locally, you won't run into streaming issues, making this method reliable for uninterrupted crossfading. Based on our experience, Windows Media Player and the Poweramp app are two practical options to consider.
4.1 Crossfade YouTube Music in WMP
Windows Media Player offers built-in crossfading through its audio enhancement settings. Here's how to enable it:
Step 1 Launch Windows Media Player on your computer.
Step 2 Drag your converted YouTube Music folder into the Library section.
Step 3 Start playing a song, then click the Switch to Now Playing button in the bottom-right corner.
Step 4 Right-click anywhere in the player window.
Step 5 Select Enhancements → Crossfading and Auto Volume Leveling.
Step 6 Click Turn on Crossfading, then adjust the slider to set how many seconds you want the songs to overlap.
4.2 Crossfade YouTube Music in Poweramp
For Android users, Poweramp is widely considered the gold standard for local music playback. It offers one of the most customizable crossfade engines available on mobile.
Step 1 Transfer your converted YouTube Music MP3 files to your Android device's internal storage.
Step 2 Open Poweramp and allow it to scan your music folders.
Step 3 Tap the menu icon and go to Settings.
Step 4 Go to Audio > Crossfade, Fade, and Gapless.
Step 5 Under Auto-advancing Fading, select how you want to apply the crossfade.
Step 6 Under Manual Track Change Fading, select either Short Crossfade or Crossfade.
Step 7 Scroll down to adjust the crossfade duration and other related settings.
Once enabled, Poweramp will automatically blend the end of one song into the beginning of the next for seamless playback.
Part 5. Crossfade YouTube Music Using a Home Audio System
The native YouTube Music app can't crossfade when casting via AirPlay or Chromecast. However, the Sonos Controller App gets around this by streaming audio directly from Google's servers into its advanced playback engine.
Step 1 Open the Sonos app, go to More > Add Music Service to link your YouTube Music account.
Step 2 Start a playlist or album from within the Sonos App. Tap the Now Playing bar at the bottom.
Step 3 Tap the three dots or the settings icon and toggle Crossfade to On.
This method provides a smooth, hardware-level 5-second transition between all tracks in your queue, regardless of whether they are from an album or a custom playlist.
Read More : How to Play YouTube Music on Sonos
Part 6. FAQs about Crossfading YouTube Music
Are there any YouTube Music crossfade extensions?
There are some browser extensions that claim to add crossfade functionality to YouTube or YouTube Music, such as Skip Silence or YouTube Playlist Crossfade. However, in our testing, these extensions are either unstable, inconsistent, or do not provide true track-overlapping crossfade.
Is gapless playback the same as crossfade?
No. Gapless playback removes the silence between songs so tracks play continuously. Crossfade overlaps the end of one song with the beginning of the next, creating a smooth transition. If you want DJ-style blending between tracks, crossfade is the feature you need.
Can I crossfade between two YouTube Music songs?
Sure, you can use ViWizard Audio Capture to save your desired YouTube music to local files of your computer and transfer them to Spotify by clicking Settings > Add a Source. Then set crossfade feature by taping on Crossfade songs under Playback part.
What albums sound best with crossfade on YouTube Music?
Some albums and playlists naturally benefit from crossfade because of their atmosphere or continuous flow. For example: The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, Random Access Memories by Daft Punk, Currents by Tame Impala, and more.
What music apps except Spotify have the crossfade feature for YouTube Music crossfade?
Other apps like Tidal, iTunes, VLC Media Player, Winamp and more support crossfade.
How to crossfade YouTube Music on Spotify on my phone?
Open Spotify on your phone, click Your Library > Settings > Playback > Crossfade in sequence. Adjust the length of the slider to configure the crossfade time for YouTube Music.
Can I crossfade YouTube Music via Apple Music?
Yes, after downloading the YouTube music you want with the help of ViWizard YouTube Music Converter, you can transfer them to Apple Music and set the Crossfade feature within Apple Music.
Conclusion
YouTube Music still does not offer a built-in crossfade feature, but you can achieve smooth transitions using other apps and players. In this guide, we covered five practical methods, including Spotify, Apple Music, Windows Media Player, Poweramp, and Sonos.
By converting your YouTube Music tracks to standard audio files with ViWizard YouTube Music Converter, you can import them into these apps and enable crossfade for seamless playback.
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