Rekord Buddy alternatives that still work.
Rekord Buddy's developer stopped charging for it in 2020 and released it as open source, and active development ended. The practical Rekord Buddy alternative now depends on which part of its job you need: Lexicon for full library conversion, Mixo for playlist transfer through a cloud library, or an organize-and-prep app that skips conversion entirely. Here is how each covers the old job, and where it fits.
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Conversion and library work, on tools still maintained.
Rekord Buddy alternatives split by job: Lexicon does the full library conversion Rekord Buddy did, Mixo moves playlists through a cloud library, and Vibes skips conversion by organizing and prepping one library, then exporting to each app.
The alternatives, compared.
Rekord Buddy converted libraries between DJ apps until 2020, when its developer made it free and open source and development wound down; community forks see minimal maintenance. If you relied on it, the replacements below split its job: full conversion, cloud sync, or organization and prep. One of them, Vibes, is our product.
| Option | Strengths | Trade-offs |
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| LexiconBest for Full library conversion, the job Rekord Buddy did |
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| MixoBest for Moving and syncing playlists across many DJ apps and devices |
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 VibesBest for Organizing and prepping in one place instead of converting |
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| At a glance | Pricing | Model |
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| Lexicon | From $10.49 per month, lifetime from $249 | Subscription or lifetime |
| Mixo | Free plan, Gold at $7 per month | Freemium |
 Vibes | $49 one-time | One-time |
What to look for in a replacement.
Active development
Rekord Buddy died by standing still. Favor tools that ship updates and track current versions of Rekordbox, Serato, Traktor, and Engine DJ.
Conversion depth
Check exactly what transfers: playlists, cues, grids, ratings. A conversion that drops your cue points is only half a conversion.
One-time or subscription
Rekord Buddy was a one-time purchase. Of these, only Vibes is; Lexicon and Mixo are subscriptions with lifetime or free options. Decide what you are comfortable with long term.
One organized library, every app.
Vibes imports from and exports to Rekordbox, Serato, Traktor, and Engine DJ, so the software you pick is never a lock-in.
Track 001
Artist A
Afterhours
Mysterious
Introspective
Track 002
Artist B
Cozy FloorPeaceful
Home
Track 003
Artist C
Rave
Aggressive
Festival
Build & Release
Frequently asked questions
The honest answers, including the trade-offs.
From a Vibes customer
The import worked perfectly. Have created several sets now and my life is so much easier
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Vibes is the step before you open your DJ software, not a replacement for it.
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Kept current
Last reviewed September 2026.
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