One-click playlist transfer from Rekordbox master.db to Serato crates — no XML, no rebuilt hierarchy, encrypted Rekordbox DBs supported.
Moving playlists from Rekordbox to Serato has historically meant: export Rekordbox XML → hope Serato parses it correctly → manually rebuild crate hierarchy → discover cue points and hot cues didn't translate. On top of that, modern Rekordbox 6+ ships with an encrypted master.db that most third-party tools can't open at all, so the XML route is often the only option — and it's lossy by design.
Supported today
Rekordbox · Serato DJ · VirtualDJ (incl. Favorite Folders) on Windows 10+ and macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel). No DJ software? Folder Library mode audits plain music folders too.
26 seconds of real app footage: pick playlists in one app, they appear in the other — folder hierarchy intact.
More walkthroughs on our YouTube channel.
Rekordbox stores playlists in a SQLite database (master.db) with rich metadata. Serato stores each crate as its own file plus a master DB, using a `%%` separator to encode nested folders. XML export throws away the hierarchy on both sides. MLD speaks both formats natively — it reads master.db (encrypted DB keys supported) and writes real Serato crate files, so nothing is lost in translation and Serato doesn't need to re-import anything.
Yes. MLD reads both libraries locally, so both apps (or at least their library files) must be accessible on the same computer. Nothing uploads anywhere — all scanning is local.
Yes. MLD supports Rekordbox's encrypted database key format, so you don't have to downgrade or export anything to read your playlists.
Yes. Serato uses a `%%` separator for nested crate folders and MLD writes that format directly. A Rekordbox structure like House → Deep House → 2024 arrives in Serato as the same three-level tree.
Yes — see the Serato to Rekordbox guide. MLD supports every direction between Rekordbox, Serato, and VirtualDJ.
Run the Missing File Fix first. MLD scans your drives, matches moved/renamed files, and repairs links in Rekordbox before the transfer so Serato receives a clean library.
Yes. MLD copies master.db and the _Serato_ folder to a timestamped backup before any write. You can roll back if anything surprises you.
Free tier covers scanning and detection. Pro is a one-time lifetime license, or a monthly plan if you prefer. Current pricing is on the homepage.
It finds Rekordbox, Serato and VirtualDJ on its own, and reads plain music folders when you use none of them. Nothing to configure before the first scan.
macOS 10.15+ or Windows 10+. Notarized and code-signed. See pricing
