Cratefox
Cratefox: A desktop crate-prep tool for finding, analyzing, sorting, and exporting tracks. Ranked #22 of 29 in DJ Software by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Paid; best for DJs preparing and sorting track libraries.
At a glance
- Editor score6.4 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forDJs preparing and sorting track libraries
- Free planNo
- Paid from$49/yr
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Accepts playlist links or tracklist screenshots for track discovery.
- Analyzes key and BPM on-device, with uncertainty flags and a second candidate.
- Exports Rekordbox-ready playlists with key and BPM tags.
Where it doesn't
- Prepares tracks rather than providing live deck mixing.
- Invite-only during beta.
- No cloud library sync; downloads are stored locally.
Our verdict on Cratefox
Cratefox turns a playlist link or tracklist screenshot into a locally stored, organized crate. It finds matching tracks from Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube and downloads them over the user's connection, then analyzes key and BPM on-device. DJs preparing libraries can sort harmonically with Camelot-compatible keys, review uncertain key detections with a second candidate, and see loudness and energy indicators. Cratefox is for preparation, not live deck mixing, so DJs looking for software to perform a set should choose a mixing tool instead.
The workflow goes beyond key and BPM analysis: Cratefox can clean filenames, flag files labelled 320 kbps whose audio may be lower quality, and export a Rekordbox-ready playlist with key and BPM tags. The vendor says exported files can also be read by Serato and Traktor; Engine DJ is also listed among its integrations. The software runs on Windows and macOS as a desktop app, with no cloud library sync. That local approach suits DJs who want to organize files on their own machine, while those who need a synced cloud library may prefer another option.
According to the vendor's pricing page, the Cratefox plan costs $5.99 per month or $49 per year, with the same listed capabilities on both billing options: playlist input, track discovery and downloading, on-device analysis, harmonic sorting, and Rekordbox-ready export. Cratefox is invite-only during beta, which can limit access for DJs wanting to start immediately. Email is the listed support channel. It is a focused fit for solo and small-scale DJs building crates from existing playlists; it is less suitable for anyone seeking live mixing, cloud library sync, or open access during beta.
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Cratefox fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $49/yr |
| Supported operating systems | Windows and mac |
| Deck count | Not verified |
| DVS support | Not verified |
| Stem separation | Not verified |
| Video mixing | Not verified |
| Cloud library sync | No |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Rekordbox, Serato, Traktor … |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | cratefox.app |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
Cratefox integrations
Cratefox lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Spotify
- Apple Music
- YouTube
- Rekordbox
- Serato
- Traktor
- Engine DJ
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