Will cue colors show in Traktor after converting from Serato?

No. Traktor does not render colored cue points. Lexicon keeps the color data so it returns if you later sync to Rekordbox, Serato, or Engine DJ.

What happens to Serato FLIP edits?

Nothing. Lexicon does not read or write FLIP, so your FLIP edits remain only in Serato.

Does this conversion work with Traktor Pro 4?

Yes. Lexicon supports Traktor Pro 3 and 4. Traktor DJ is not supported.

Will Serato Smart Crates become Traktor smart playlists?

Yes, where the rules translate cleanly. Smart Crates pass through Lexicon as smartlists and sync to Traktor.

Why does Traktor show a _FolderTracks playlist after conversion?

Serato allows tracks to sit directly inside a folder, but Traktor does not. Lexicon collects them into a _FolderTracks playlist per folder so nothing is lost.

Serato to Traktor

Convert your Serato library to Traktor with Lexicon.

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

Supports Serato DJ Pro and Lite (versions 3 and 4) → Traktor Pro 3 or 4. Traktor DJ is not supported by Lexicon.

Requirements

You need to have these installed:

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

Lexicon runs on Windows and macOS.

Steps to convert Serato to Traktor

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

Part 1 — Import from Serato

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

Click Import tracks & playlists at the bottom.

Import tracks & playlists button in Lexicon

Choose Serato from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the database.

Selecting Serato as the source in the Lexicon import dropdown

Leave Full selected to import your entire library.

Click Start importing. Your Serato library now lives in Lexicon.

Part 2 — Sync to Traktor

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

Selecting Traktor as the sync target in Lexicon

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

Click Sync to Traktor. Wait for it to finish.

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

What transfers from Serato to Traktor

Item	Transfers	Notes
Crates & folder structure	Yes	Serato crates become Traktor playlists. Subcrates map to Traktor playlist folders.
Smart Crates	As smart playlists	Serato Smart Crates come across as Lexicon smartlists, which sync to Traktor where supported.
Tracks in parent folders	As `_FolderTracks` playlist	Serato allows tracks directly inside a folder. Traktor doesn't, so Lexicon collects them into a `_FolderTracks` playlist per folder.
Hot cues	Yes (up to 8)	Both apps support 8 hot cues.
Cue colors	Lost on display	Traktor doesn't render colored cue points. Lexicon stores the colors so they'll come back on another round-trip.
Beatgrids	Yes	Beatgrid markers and BPM transfer. Traktor's strict grid enforcement may need occasional nudges.
Loops	Yes (one active)	Traktor supports one active loop per track.
Remix Sets	No	Remix Sets are Traktor-only and Lexicon does not support them; nothing in Serato maps to them.
Track metadata	Yes	Title, artist, album, genre, BPM, key, comments, ratings, custom tags.
Serato FLIP	No	FLIP entries are not read or written by Lexicon.
Streaming tracks	Beatport only	Traktor supports Beatport streaming but not Tidal or others. Serato 4 supports multiple streaming services; Serato 3 does not support streaming in crates at all. For Beatport tracks to appear in Traktor after sync, use Serato 4 and make sure Beatport is enabled in both apps.
Album art	Yes	Embedded art transfers.

Notes specific to Serato → Traktor

FLIP is not carried across

Serato FLIP is a Serato-only feature. Lexicon doesn't read or write it, so your FLIP edits remain in Serato only.

Cue colors don't show in Traktor

Traktor has no colored cue points. Lexicon keeps the color data (it'll come back if you sync to Rekordbox, Serato, or Engine DJ later), but in Traktor every cue looks the same.

Tracks placed directly in Serato folders

Serato allows tracks to sit directly inside a folder (not in a crate). Traktor doesn't. Lexicon collects these into a _FolderTracks playlist per folder.

Serato AAC and OGG quirks

Lexicon can read Serato's crate/database data even from AAC and OGG file references. Note: AAC files aren't fully supported for cue editing in Serato itself; OGG supports only one beatgrid marker. If your library is mostly AAC/OGG and you rely on advanced cue edits, double-check after sync.

Close Serato before importing

Serato should exit cleanly, but make sure it's fully closed before starting the import to avoid database lock issues.

Frequently asked questions

Will cue colors show in Traktor?

No. Traktor has no colored cue points. Lexicon keeps the color data so it returns on a future round-trip to an app that supports it.

What happens to Serato FLIP?

Nothing — Lexicon doesn't read or write FLIP. Your FLIP edits remain in Serato only.

Does this work with Traktor Pro 4?

Yes. Lexicon supports Traktor Pro 3 and 4. Traktor DJ (the free limited version) is not supported.

Will Smart Crates become smart playlists in Traktor?

Yes where the rules map cleanly. They pass through Lexicon as smartlists.

Why do I see a _FolderTracks playlist in Traktor?

Because Serato allows tracks directly inside a folder (not in a crate). Traktor doesn't allow that, so Lexicon gathers those tracks into a _FolderTracks playlist per folder.

Does this work on macOS?

Yes. The process is identical on Windows and macOS.

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

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