The best tools to identify tracks in a DJ set
These are the track-ID tools we found — and honestly, they're all great in their own right. Each one excels where the others don't, so if you can, use them together.
| Feature | MixSleuth whole sets · private · on your Mac | TrackSniff the slickest paste-a-URL option | AudioTag free, no sign-up | Shazam the one everyone already has | 1001Tracklists the community's memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for whole DJ sets (continuous mixes) | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | — | ✓ |
| Analyses your audio to identify tracks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | looks up sets |
| Works on private / undocumented mixes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Matches tracks online (large recognition databases) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Scans your personal / local DJ library | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Everything runs locally — privacy-first | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Timestamped tracklist output | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Per-track BPM & key (editable) | ✓ | ~3 | Unknown | — | — |
| Transition analysis (blend length, bass swap, effects) | ✓ | — | Unknown | — | — |
| Set energy map with drops | ✓ | — | Unknown | — | — |
| Community-curated tracklists & discovery | — | — | — | ~ | ✓ |
| Ready-made exports for socials (Mixcloud / CUE / CSV) | ✓ | ~ | — | — | ~ |
| Proprietary whole-set scanning algorithm | ✓ | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | human-curated |
| Identify straight from a streaming link | ✗1 | ✓ | ✓ | — | ~ |
| Free option | Your library — free forever | 50 scans/mo2 | Free (5-min) | Free | Free to browse |
| Paid plans | $4.99–$29.99 / yr | $9–$19 / mo | — | — | — |
✓ yes · ~ partial · — no
1MixSleuth only processes audio files you supply, so it never breaches a streaming platform's terms. That's a deliberate choice — you bring the file, it never touches the stream.
2TrackSniff's free tier reveals only the first 3 tracks it finds per scan — seeing the full tracklist needs a paid plan.
3TrackSniff shows BPM and key from track metadata for the tracks it identifies — not measured from the mix audio itself, and not editable. MixSleuth measures BPM and key directly from the audio (tempo as actually played) and lets you correct either with a click.
MixSleuth plans, made plain
Scanning your own library is free, forever. Online identification is where the paid tiers come in — pick the one that fits how often you dig.
Unlimited scanning of your own local library, forever. Every download also starts with a 30-day free trial — single-source online ID and exports included, no card.
Everything in Free, plus unlimited exports and one online-ID scan each month (a mix up to 60 minutes). Need more? Add pay-as-you-go credits — $0.99 per 60 minutes, whenever you want, and they never expire.
Unlimited single-source online-ID scans — no per-scan cost. Best for heavy diggers.
Multi-source “deep” scans for mixes full of unknowns. Buy as you go — credits never expire.
Questions DJs actually ask
Which one is the most accurate?
It depends on the set. For whole continuous mixes — including your own private recordings — MixSleuth's whole-set scanning finds the most. For a single track playing right now, nothing beats opening Shazam. And for famous published sets, the human-curated tracklists on 1001Tracklists often list tracks no algorithm can catch: edits, VIPs and unreleased dubs. See a real scan on our showcase →
Which of these are free?
Scanning your own library in MixSleuth is free forever, and every download also includes a 30-day free trial with unlimited single-source online ID and exports (no card, multi-source Deep digs need credits). AudioTag, Shazam and browsing 1001Tracklists are free too. TrackSniff has a free tier (50 scans a month, though it shows only the first 3 tracks it finds per scan) and paid plans from $9 a month.
Can I identify tracks from a YouTube or SoundCloud mix?
Some tools pull audio straight from a link. MixSleuth doesn't — it only works from an audio file you already have, so it never breaches a platform's terms. Save the mix as an audio file first (any tool of your choice, mindful of that platform's rules), then load it in.
Name every track in your next mix
Free to try, runs on your Mac, and your audio never leaves it.
30-day free trial · no credit card · macOS 13+ · Apple SiliconAfter downloading, open the .dmg and drag MixSleuth into Applications — signed and notarized by Apple.