Engine DJ to Serato

Convert your Engine DJ library to Serato DJ with Lexicon. Playlists become crates, smart playlists become Smart Crates, hot cues transfer. Free, Windows and macOS.

Applies to any recent Engine DJ (desktop or Denon hardware) → Serato DJ Pro or Lite (versions 3 and 4).

Requirements

You need to have these installed:

• Engine DJ Desktop (or USB/Denon library)
• Serato DJ Pro or Lite, launched at least once
• Lexicon — free for library conversion

Lexicon runs on Windows and macOS.

Steps to convert Engine DJ to Serato

The process has two parts: import your Engine DJ library into Lexicon, then sync it to Serato.

Part 1 — Import from Engine DJ

1. Close both Engine DJ and Serato completely. Background processes must terminate for the databases to be readable.
2. Open Lexicon and go to the Sync page.

3. Click Import tracks & playlists at the bottom.

4. Choose Engine DJ from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the database.

5. Leave Full selected to import your entire library.

6. Click Start importing. Your Engine DJ library now lives in Lexicon.

Part 2 — Sync to Serato

1. Go back to the Sync page (don't click Import again).
2. Choose Serato from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the Serato database.

3. Leave Full selected. Leave the other options on their defaults.

4. Click Sync to Serato. Wait for it to finish.

When it completes, open Serato and your full library is there — playlists, cues, beatgrids and tags intact.

What transfers from Engine DJ to Serato

Notes specific to Engine DJ → Serato

Import from desktop, USB, or connected hardware

Lexicon reads Engine DJ libraries from the desktop app, a connected USB, or a Denon device in Computer Mode. Pick the right source when starting import.

Cue colors carry across

Engine DJ stores cue colors in the same way Serato does. They transfer through Lexicon and display in Serato.

Engine DJ track colors aren't native

Engine DJ has no native track-color field. If you've been using a Lexicon Field Mapping to store colors in comments/custom tags, reverse the mapping before syncing so Serato gets real color labels.

Remote Library is not supported

Engine DJ's Remote Library feature is not supported by Lexicon. Tracks need to be locally accessible to Engine DJ.

Serato backups are automatic

Before Lexicon writes to Serato, it backs up the crate files and database to Music/_Serato_/Lexicon.

Serato 3 vs Serato 4

Both are supported. Serato 4 handles streaming tracks in crates; Serato 3 doesn't. Engine DJ supports streaming tracks on Denon hardware only — not in the desktop app — so any streaming tracks in your Engine DJ library will need to be rebuilt in Serato against the right streaming service.

Frequently asked questions

Can I import directly from my Denon hardware's USB?

Yes. Put the device or USB into Computer Mode, then select it as the import source in Lexicon.

Will Engine DJ cue colors appear in Serato?

Yes. Engine DJ stores cue colors; Serato displays them after sync.

What happens to smart playlists?

They become Serato Smart Crates via Lexicon smartlists.

Does this work with Serato 4?

Yes. Lexicon supports Serato 3 and 4, both Pro and Lite.

Does this work on macOS?

Yes. The process is identical on Windows and macOS.

Can I sync back to Engine DJ later?

Yes. Run Serato to Engine DJ to sync changes back.

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