Will Spotify turn down your master?
Drop a master and see exactly how much Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Tidal and the rest turn it up or down when they normalize playback. Measured in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Spotify loudness FAQ
Will Spotify turn down my master?
If your master is louder than about -14 LUFS integrated, yes. Spotify normalizes playback to roughly -14 LUFS in its Normal setting, so a master at -8 LUFS is turned down about 6 dB on playback. A master quieter than -14 LUFS is turned up instead (Spotify's Normal mode adjusts in both directions). Drop your file into this tool to see the exact amount.
How much does Spotify turn down a loud master?
By the difference between your master's integrated loudness and about -14 LUFS. A -6 LUFS master is turned down roughly 8 dB, a -10 LUFS master about 4 dB. The turn-down doesn't damage the file, it just lowers playback level to match everything else, so pushing loudness past the target buys no extra playback volume.
What LUFS does Spotify normalize to?
About -14 LUFS integrated in the default Normal setting, with a Loud setting near -11 and a Quiet setting near -19. Apple Music normalizes to about -16 LUFS, YouTube and Tidal to about -14, Amazon to about -14 with a stricter -2 dBTP ceiling, and Deezer to about -15. Treat these as reference points, not ceilings.
Do all platforms turn masters down by the same amount?
No. They use different targets and rules. YouTube and TikTok only turn loud masters down and never boost a quiet one, while Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon and Deezer adjust in both directions. This tool shows the per-platform amount for your specific master.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The loudness and true peak are measured in your browser and the file never leaves your machine. Nothing is uploaded or stored, and we never use audio to train AI.
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