Do cue colors transfer from Traktor to Serato?

Traktor does not store cue colors, so there is nothing to transfer. Serato applies its default cue colors, or you can set specific colors in Lexicon before syncing.

Does this conversion work with Traktor Pro 4 and Serato 4?

Yes. Lexicon supports Traktor Pro 3 and 4, and Serato 3 and 4 (Pro or Lite).

Traktor to Serato

Convert your Traktor library to Serato with Lexicon.

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

Applies to Traktor Pro 3 and 4 → Serato DJ Pro or Lite (versions 3 and 4). Traktor DJ is not supported.

Requirements

You need to have these installed:

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

Lexicon runs on Windows and macOS.

Steps to convert Traktor to Serato

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

Part 1 — Import from Traktor

Close both Traktor and Serato 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 Traktor from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the database.

Selecting Traktor as the source in the Lexicon import dropdown

Leave Full selected to import your entire library.

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

Part 2 — Sync to Serato

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

Selecting Serato as the sync target in Lexicon

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

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 Traktor to Serato

Item	Transfers	Notes
Playlists & folder structure	Yes	Traktor playlists become Serato crates. Playlist folders map to Serato subcrate hierarchy.
Smart playlists	As Smart Crates	Traktor smart playlists come across as Lexicon smartlists, which sync to Serato Smart Crates.
Hot cues	Yes (up to 8)	Both apps support 8 hot cues.
Cue colors	Default colors	Traktor has no cue colors, so Serato applies its default palette. Set colors in Lexicon first if you want specific ones.
Beatgrids	Yes	Beatgrid markers and BPM transfer.
Loops	Yes (one active)	Serato supports one active loop per track.
Remix Sets	No	Remix Sets are Traktor-only and Lexicon does not support them.
Track metadata	Yes	Title, artist, album, genre, BPM, key, comments, ratings, custom tags.
Album art	Yes	Embedded art transfers.
Serato FLIP	N/A	You're going to Serato — if you later sync back and expect FLIP, be aware Lexicon doesn't read or write FLIP.

Notes specific to Traktor → Serato

Remix Sets are lost

Lexicon doesn't support Traktor Remix Sets. Export them separately from Traktor if you need to keep them.

Cue colors — a fresh start

Traktor has no cue color concept. Cues arrive in Serato without color data, so Serato applies its defaults. To get specific colors, set them in Lexicon after importing, then sync.

NML file auto-detection

Lexicon auto-detects Traktor's collection.nml file. If auto-detection fails, right-click the collection in Traktor and export the NML, then point Lexicon to it.

Serato 3 vs Serato 4

Both are supported. Serato 4 handles streaming tracks (Beatport, Tidal, etc.) in crates; Serato 3 doesn't. Traktor supports Beatport streaming only — not Tidal or other services. For Beatport tracks to carry across, use Serato 4 and make sure Beatport is enabled in both apps.

Serato backups are automatic

Before Lexicon writes to Serato, it backs up the crate files and database to Music/_Serato_/Lexicon. If anything goes wrong, restore from there.

Frequently asked questions

Will Remix Sets survive?

No. Remix Sets are Traktor-only and Lexicon does not support them.

Do cue colors transfer?

Traktor doesn't store cue colors, so there's nothing to transfer. Serato applies its default colors, or you can set specific colors in Lexicon before syncing.

Will Traktor smart playlists become Serato Smart Crates?

Yes. They pass through Lexicon as smartlists and sync to Serato Smart Crates.

Does this work with Traktor Pro 4 and Serato 4?

Yes. Lexicon supports Traktor Pro 3/4 → Serato 3/4 (Pro or Lite).

Does this work on macOS?

Yes. The process is identical on Windows and macOS.

Can I sync back to Traktor later?

Yes. Run Serato to Traktor 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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