Serato to djay Pro

Convert your Serato library to djay Pro with Lexicon.

Convert your Serato DJ library to djay Pro with Lexicon. Crates become playlists, hot cues transfer, beatgrids stay locked. Free, Windows and macOS.

Applies to Serato DJ Pro or Lite (versions 3 and 4) → any recent djay Pro.

Requirements

You need to have these installed:

  • Serato DJ Pro or Lite (3 or 4)
  • djay Pro, launched at least once
  • Lexicon — free for library conversion

Lexicon runs on Windows and macOS.

Steps to convert Serato to djay Pro

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

Part 1 — Import from Serato

  1. Close both Serato and djay Pro completely. Background processes must terminate for the databases to be readable.
  2. Open Lexicon and go to the Sync page.
The Sync page in Lexicon
  1. Click Import tracks & playlists at the bottom.
Import tracks & playlists button in Lexicon
  1. Choose Serato from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the database.
Selecting Serato as the source in the Lexicon import dropdown
  1. Leave Full selected to import your entire library.
Full import option selected in Lexicon
  1. Click Start importing. Your Serato library now lives in Lexicon.
Start importing button in Lexicon

Part 2 — Sync to djay Pro

  1. Go back to the Sync page (don't click Import again).
  2. Choose djay Pro from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the djay Pro database.
  1. Leave Full selected. Leave the other options on their defaults.
Full sync option selected in Lexicon
  1. Click Sync to djay Pro. Wait for it to finish.

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

What transfers from Serato to djay Pro

Item Transfers Notes
Playlists & folder structure Yes Your playlist hierarchy is preserved in djay Pro.
Hot cues Yes Hot cues transfer with labels. Up to 8 cues per track in most apps.
Cue colors Yes Cue colors are preserved when both apps support them.
Beatgrids Yes Beatgrid markers and BPM transfer.
Loops Yes Saved loops carry across.
Track metadata Yes Title, artist, album, genre, BPM, key, comments, ratings, custom tags.
Album art Yes Embedded artwork transfers.
Streaming tracks Conditional Streaming tracks only transfer if the local files are available or the target app supports the same streaming service.

Notes specific to Serato → djay Pro

Close both apps completely

Make sure Serato and djay Pro are fully closed before importing or syncing. Background processes can lock the database and cause the sync to hang.

Streaming tracks

Serato and djay Pro may handle Tidal, SoundCloud, or other streaming libraries differently. Local files always transfer. Streaming tracks need the same service enabled in the target app.

Serato FLIP is not read by Lexicon and will not transfer.

Frequently asked questions

Do cue points keep their colors?

Yes, when both apps support colored cue points. Lexicon stores color data even if the target app does not display it, so colors return on future round-trips.

Will streaming tracks transfer?

Local files always transfer. Streaming tracks only come through if the files are available locally or the target app supports the same streaming service.

Does this work on macOS?

Yes. The process is identical on Windows and macOS.

Can I sync back to Serato later?

Yes. Run djay Pro to Serato to sync changes back.

Converting from a different app, or to a different app?

Library conversion is 100% free. No credit card required.

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