Music Library Doctor
Playlist migration

Serato DJ → Rekordbox

Transfer Serato crates into Rekordbox with folder hierarchy intact.

The problem

Switching controllers or gigs often forces a Serato-to-Rekordbox move. The Rekordbox XML import is notoriously fragile: nested crates flatten, track paths break if drives remount differently, and the whole process can take a full evening for a medium library.

How Music Library Doctor does it

  1. 1 Install Music Library Doctor on the computer where your Serato library lives.
  2. 2 Launch MLD — it picks up Serato's _Serato_ folder and crate files automatically.
  3. 3 Select the crates or Serato subcrates you want in Rekordbox.
  4. 4 Pick Rekordbox as the target. MLD writes the playlists directly into Rekordbox's master.db.
  5. 5 Open Rekordbox — playlists appear immediately, folder structure preserved.

Supported today

Rekordbox · Serato DJ · VirtualDJ (incl. Favorite Folders) on Windows 10+ and macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel).

Why native integration matters

Serato stores each crate as its own file under _Serato_/Subcrates/. Rekordbox uses a single SQLite master.db. Most tools can't bridge those two models cleanly. MLD treats both as first-class formats and maps them one-to-one.

Frequently asked questions

Does Serato need to be closed during migration?

We recommend closing both Serato and Rekordbox while MLD works, to avoid either app caching a stale version of its library.

Will my Serato Smart Crates be transferred?

Smart Crates are rule-based queries, not static playlists. MLD converts them to regular Rekordbox playlists snapshotted at transfer time.

What about Serato's file cache (.seratodb)?

We don't touch Serato's database files — only read them. Your Serato library stays intact after the transfer.

Can I merge into an existing Rekordbox library instead of replacing?

Yes. MLD adds playlists alongside your existing ones; nothing is overwritten.

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