How to Share Your Playlists on iTunes and Apple Music (Updated for iOS 26)

If you are a music fan, you definitely know the pleasure of curating the perfect iTunes and Apple Music playlists. You can handily connect all the amazing songs you find, categorize them, and then put them into different playlists for different occasions. For instance, you can create dedicated Apple Music playlists for running, sleeping, working, or a party anthem list.

Creating a playlist is easy, but spending all that time organizing your favorite songs is even better when you can share your musical taste with others. Whether you are using iTunes on a Windows PC or the modern Apple Music app, sharing your tracks with family and friends is a fantastic way to connect. This guide will tell you how to share playlists on Apple Music and iTunes.

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Part 1. How to Share Your Playlists Directly on Apple Music and iTunes

Whether you are using iTunes or the Apple Music app, sharing your playlists is straightforward. Here are several effective ways to do it, depending on the platform you are using.

Share Playlists on Apple Music via a Link

If you and your friends use the Apple Music app on iOS devices or Macs, sharing your playlists is incredibly simple.

Step 1.
Open the Apple Music app and go to the specific playlist you want to share.
Step 2.
Tap the More (three dots) icon located at the top of the playlist screen and choose Share Playlist. Then, select the preferred way you want to share the link, through Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Messages, WhatsApp, or Mail.
Share Apple Music Playlist In App

You can simply copy the link directly to send to your friends. Anyone with an active Apple Music subscription can open it and add the playlist to their library.

Share iTunes or Apple Music Playlist Using Collaborative Playlists

If your Apple devices run a relatively newer iOS version like iOS 17.3 or later, you can use the Collaborative feature in Apple Music to better share your playlists. This advanced feature allows you and your friends to build and manage the playlist by adding, reordering, and removing songs together.

Share Playlists On Apple Music Collaborate

Note that this “Collaborative Playlists” feature is not available in all countries or regions. You should check the Apple Support article about Apple Media Services.

Step 1.
Open Apple Music and go to the playlist you want to collaborate on.
Step 2.
Tap the Collaborate button and turn on Approve Collaborators. This approves your friends before they can join. You can also choose to approve collaborators manually.
Step 3.
Tap Start Collaboration and send the invite link through AirDrop, Messages, or Mail. Now, everyone who has been invited (received the link) can contribute to the Apple Music playlist.
Share Playlists On Apple Music Collaborate Invite

This method only works perfectly if your friend already has the same local audio files on their computer. Otherwise, they may encounter an import error, and you can move to the next part.

Part 2. How Do You Share iTunes and Apple Music Playlists Without iTunes

As mentioned above, if your playlist contains local songs ripped from a CD or downloaded from other third‑party sources, simply sharing an Apple Music link or an iTunes XML file won’t transfer these local audio files. To share your iTunes playlists along with the actual music tracks, you can use a professional iOS sharing software like Aiseesoft FoneTrans.

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Step 1.
Download, install, and run this powerful Apple Music and iTunes playlist transferring software on your computer. Connect your iPhone or iPad that contains the playlist you want to share to the computer. Help the software recognize your Apple device.
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Step 2.
Click Music or iTunes U on the left sidebar to view all the playlists stored on your device. Select the songs you want to transfer and then choose Export to PC or Export to iTunes Library based on your needs.
Export Media

If you want to share your Apple Music and iTunes playlists directly between two iOS devices, simply connect both devices to the computer. Choose the playlist, click “Export to”, and then select the target device.

With this iOS data transfer software, you can not only share your music playlists safely but also manage photos, videos, contacts, and other data across all your devices.

Conclusion

It’s quite a common need to share playlists on Apple Music and iTunes. Sharing your favorite songs is one of the best ways to connect with friends and discover new music. This guide tells how to share your music collections with or without iTunes. Generally, you are suggested to directly build collaborative playlists with friends or family in the Apple Music app. If you want to better manage or transfer your local files, the introduced FoneTrans is a great option.

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