How to Add Your Own Music to Spotify in 2026

How to Add Your Own Music to Spotify: Two Ways to Do It

Whether you are an independent artist looking to share your latest studio creation with the world, or a listener who just wants to listen to rare MP3s, mixtapes, or live recordings that aren’t on Spotify’s official servers, adding your own music is completely possible.

Depending on your goal, there are two distinct paths: Method 1 for putting your own personal audio files onto your devices for private listening, and Method 2 for uploading official tracks so anyone worldwide can stream them.

Method 1: For Personal Listening (Using “Local Files”)

Best if you want to listen to your personal downloaded music library, rare tracks, or unreleased demos alongside your regular Spotify playlists.

Spotify allows you to pull audio files stored directly on your computer into your desktop app and sync them to your phone.

Step 1: Enable Local Files on Desktop

1. Open the Spotify desktop app on your Mac or Windows PC.
2. Click your profile icon in the top-right corner and select Settings.
3. Scroll down until you see the Your Library or Local Files section.
4. Toggle on Show Local Files.

Step 2: Add Your Music Source Folder

1. Under the Local Files section, click Add a Source.
2. Choose the folder on your computer that contains your music files (