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Save a copy of your playlists in iTunes on Mac
You can export a playlist—for example, if you want to save a copy of the playlist, or import it to a different computer so you have the same playlist in both places.
You can also export information about a song (or songs) to use in a database or in another app.
When you export playlists or transfer song information, the actual songs or videos aren’t included—just the information about them or the playlist.
Save copies of playlists or use playlists on another computer
In the iTunes app
on your Mac, choose Music from the pop-up menu at the top left.
Do any of the following:
Save a copy of a single playlist or use it in iTunes on another computer: Select the playlist in the sidebar on the left, choose File > Library > Export Playlist, then choose XML from the Format pop-up menu.
Import an iTunes playlist: Choose File > Library > Import Playlist. The imported playlist includes only songs and videos already in your iTunes library. Unavailable items are removed from the list.
Save a copy of all your playlists: Choose File > Library > Export Library. The exported information is saved in XML format.
Transfer song information into other applications
In the iTunes app
on your Mac, choose Music from the pop-up menu at the top left.
Do one of the following:
Export all the song information into a text file: Select a playlist, then choose File > Library > Export Playlist. Make sure Plain Text is selected in the Format pop-up menu (choose Unicode instead if you use a double-byte language such as Japanese or Chinese, or if the program you’re importing into understands Unicode).
All information from the Info window for each song is exported, not just the fields currently displayed in the library or playlist.
Copy the information (in the columns that are visible) for one or more songs: Select the songs and choose Edit > Copy. Then choose Edit > Paste in another app (for example, an email or text document).