Frequently asked questions
What is MixID?
MixID identifies the tracks in DJ sets. You submit a YouTube link to a mix and we return the tracklist across the timeline — artist, title, BPM, key, label and links to each streaming platform for each track we recognise.
How does MixID work?
Paste in a YouTube link to a mix and we listen to the whole thing for you, picking out every track we recognise — from the moment it starts to the moment it fades out. The tracklist appears on the timeline, with the artist, title, BPM, and key for each track. When something's too unclear to be sure, we leave it blank rather than guess wrong.
How is MixID useful for DJs?
A few common reasons. Chasing IDs: that unreleased track in your favourite DJ's set, the one you've been trying to name for weeks — MixID gives you the artist and title so you can go buy it. Record-shopping: turn a DJ's tracklist into a wish-list and dig from someone whose taste you trust. Studying mixes: see exactly when and how every transition happens, so you can learn from the way a great set is built.
How is MixID different from Shazam?
Shazam answers "what's playing right now" for one song. A DJ mix is twelve-plus tracks, often layered and pitched. MixID walks the whole mix and returns every track we can recognise with timestamps — a full tracklist, not a single ID.
What can I submit?
Right now: a YouTube URL pointing at a single DJ mix or set (no playlists). Mixes shorter than 25 minutes are rejected — they're usually individual tracks rather than mixes.
Can I submit a Mixcloud or SoundCloud mix?
Not yet. Today MixID only works with YouTube links — that's where most public DJ mixes live. More sources are on our list; if there's a specific one you'd love to see, let us know.
Are the mixes I submit visible to other people?
Yes. Once a mix has been identified, its tracklist page is public — anyone with the link can see it, and finished mixes appear on the Latest and Popular pages with your username shown as the submitter. If you don't want a mix to be public, don't submit it.
How long does it take to identify a mix?
A typical 60-minute mix takes a few minutes end-to-end. The page updates live as tracks are identified, so you'll see results land before the run finishes.
Why aren't all the tracks identified?
Two main reasons. First, the track may not be in our catalogue yet — we cover a growing slice of electronic music but we're not exhaustive. Second, layered or heavily-effected sections (filter sweeps, loops, acapellas) can be too distorted for a confident match. When we aren't sure, we leave the segment unidentified rather than guess.
How accurate is the identification?
When MixID names a track, it's almost always right — we tune for precision over recall, so confident matches are reliable. The honest tradeoff is coverage: not every track in every mix gets identified.
Will MixID identify a track even if it's been sped up or slowed down?
Yes, within the range DJs typically use. We try a few different speeds when matching, so a track played a couple of percent faster or slower than the original still gets recognised. Tracks pitched far outside that — say, half-speed edits — are harder.
Can I correct a wrong identification?
Yes. On a mix detail page you can suggest a different track for any segment. Suggestions feed back into our matching pipeline so the system gets better over time.
Can I export the tracklist?
Yes, you can save to a Beatport and Spotify playlist directly from the mix detail page. You can also save as CSV file or copy to clipboard.
What genres are covered?
MixID's catalogue covers electronic music sourced primarily from Beatport. Drum and bass is the deepest right now (close to four hundred thousand tracks), and house, techno, trance, dubstep, breakbeat, and hardstyle are growing as we expand the catalogue. Pop and rock-leaning sets typically come back with fewer matches today, since most tracks aren't in the catalogue yet.
Do I need an account?
Yes — submitting a mix requires an account. Browsing already-identified mixes does not.
Is MixID free?
Yes. MixID is free to use. We're considering an optional premium tier later for power users — extra conveniences only, nothing that would gate the core identification feature behind a paywall.
What do you do with the YouTube videos I submit?
We listen to the audio just long enough to identify the tracks, then throw the audio away. We don't keep the YouTube source itself. What we keep is the resulting tracklist plus the title and thumbnail of the video — none of which can be traced back to anything personal about you.
Can I delete my account?
Yes. From your profile settings you can delete your account at any time. Your account is anonymised, your tokens invalidated, and your data is removed in line with our Privacy Policy.
Still stuck?
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