Step 1: Know Your Music Folder
Your files live on one of these:
- Local drive
- External drive
- Dropbox or Google Drive
Remember the main folder. Serato will need it.
Step 2: Add Folders to Crate Hackers
- Add your music folders inside Crate Hackers.
- Add as many sources as you want.
- Your library stays synced after that.
Step 3: Pick a Crate
Choose any curated crate or one you built yourself.
Hit Save to My Crates.
Step 4: Match Tracks
- Check off the tracks you already own.
- Download anything missing.
- Keep BPMs close for cleaner blends.
Step 5: Export the Crate
- Click Export at the top.
- Rename it if you want.
- (Optional) Export PDF, CSV, or Spotify backup.
Step 6: Open in Serato
- Launch Serato DJ.
- Your crate will appear in the Serato crate list.
- You are ready to mix.
Troubleshooting
- Missing files Use Serato Files > Relocate and point to your music folder.
- Duplicates Clean them inside Crate Hackers first.
- Wrong order Sort by the # column in Serato.
- Bad file types Use MP3, WAV, AIFF, or FLAC.
- Crate not showing Drop it into the Crates panel, not the library.
- External drive Plug it in before opening Serato.
- No BPM or Key Right click tracks and choose Analyze Files.
- Huge crates stall Break them into smaller crates.