Music streaming in Serato DJ Lite
Unlock millions of songs with Apple Music
Get instant access to over 100 million songs and jump straight into the mix with Apple Music.
Spend less time managing files, and more time mixing. Curate your playlists from the Apple Music app on your phone or desktop, open up Serato DJ Lite, and you’re ready to get the party started.
Get started with one month free of Apple Music. Terms apply.
Play the heavy hitters with Beatsource Streaming
Gain direct access to an expansive open-format streaming catalog with Beatsource in Serato DJ Lite.
Start your own party with Beatsource. Access and stream over 7 million full-length tracks, and play these directly in Serato DJ Lite.
Utilize Beatsource’s curated playlists, or create, organize and edit your own.
Jump into the mix and start a free trial of the Beatsource plan today.
Access the world’s biggest record store with Beatport Streaming
The Beatport streaming integration brings a comprehensive electronic music catalog into Serato DJ Lite.
Access and stream over 10 million full-length tracks from the Beatport catalog, and play these directly in Serato DJ Lite.
Utilize Beatport’s curated playlists, or create, organize and edit your own.
Jump into the mix and start a free trial of the Beatport Advanced streaming plan today.
Discover new music with SoundCloud
Get immediate access to the newest songs posted on SoundCloud and stream them in high-quality 256kbps AAC in Serato DJ Lite.
You’ll also be able to access, create and edit your playlists and search SoundCloud's catalog all within Serato DJ Lite.
Start a one-month free trial of SoundCloud Go+ ($9.99/m or $4.99/m for Pro Unlimited subscribers) and try this out today.
Never get caught without a track with TIDAL
Streaming with TIDAL in Serato DJ Lite gives you access to an endless music library at the highest audio quality available.
TIDAL offers an Individual membership with a DJ Extension add-on, giving you the option to use 110M+ tracks in lossless, HiRes FLAC, and Dolby Atmos.
Organize your playlists from the TIDAL phone or desktop app, then the next time you open Serato DJ Lite they’ll be ready for you to DJ with.
Start a one-month free trial of TIDAL and try this out today.
FAQs
Can I search for tracks from streaming services in Serato DJ Lite?
Yes, you can search tracks from the streaming service you are logged into. Streamed tracks will have an icon displayed next to them in your search results.
Why aren't all the tracks in my SoundCloud playlist showing up in my Serato DJ Lite library?
Some tracks may have restrictions on use by third-party applications. This is set by the content owner at the upload stage. These tracks will not show up in your Serato DJ Lite library.
What is the difference between iTunes and Apple Music libraries in Serato DJ?
The iTunes library in Serato DJ will display your locally stored files from Apple's Music app on macOS, and iTunes on Windows. The Apple Music library in Serato DJ will display streamed tracks from the Apple Music streaming service.
Do I need to analyze tracks from streaming services like I normally do with my tracks?
If you are looking for track information such as Key, BPM and waveform overview, you will need to analyze your streamed tracks. Please see our support article for more information.
Can I create and edit playlists from Serato DJ Lite?
There are three ways you can create and edit your streaming playlists.
Option 1: You can create and edit playlists in Serato DJ Lite by dragging and dropping tracks from your search results, or other playlists in your streaming account.
Option 2: For all streaming platforms, you can create and edit playlists from your web browser when you are logged in.
Option 3: If you are using SoundCloud or TIDAL, you can use their mobile or desktop apps. You can also do this with Apple Music if you have ‘Sync Library’ enabled.
Can I save my tracks from streaming services and use them offline?
With a Beatsource Lite+ or Beatport Professional plan, you can save up to 1,000 tracks on your device and play without an internet connection.
What kind of audio quality settings can I use for streaming tracks?
Apple Music tracks are streamed at 256kbps using AAC format in Serato DJ software.
Beatsource and Beatport Streaming tracks are available to stream at different qualities depending on your subscription. Beatsource and Beatport Advanced users have access to 128kbps AAC. Beatsource Lite+ and Beatport Professional users have access to 256kbps AAC.
SoundCloud tracks are available in a high-quality AAC format.
TIDAL users can choose between lossless, HiRes FLAC, and Dolby Atmos.
Will my track metadata (Cue Points, Loops, Flips, etc) work once I save them on tracks from streaming services?
Yes, once you set cue points, loops and flips on a track from a streaming service, all information will be saved to your machine. The next time you load the file, you’ll be able to view your saved information.
Can I stream music from Spotify in Serato DJ Lite?
You can’t stream music from Spotify in Serato, but you can stream from our other partners, including Apple Music, TIDAL, SoundCloud, Beatport and Beatsource.