How to Use Ableton Cloud Across Note, Move, Push 3 and Live

Ableton Cloud lets you sync up to eight sets across Note, Move, Push 3, and Live. Here is exactly how to set it up on each device and what the limitations are.

Ableton Cloud is a free project-syncing service built into your Ableton account, and it connects Note, Move, Push 3, and Ableton Live into a single, flowing creative pipeline. If you have ever wondered how to actually get it running across all your devices, this walkthrough covers every step.

What Ableton Cloud Does

Ableton Cloud syncs your Live sets across devices so you can start an idea on your phone with Note, continue it on Move, develop it further on Push 3 in standalone, and bring it into Ableton Live for the final production. It is included with your Ableton account at no extra cost and supports up to eight sets at a time.

There are a few important rules to understand before diving in. You cannot edit the same set on two devices simultaneously. Whichever device syncs first will overwrite the other, so always finish on one device before picking up on another. Move also has a four-track limit, meaning only the first four tracks from Note will be visible and audible on Move. The rest are not deleted, they just do not show up on that device.

The most important rule is the one-way flow. Once you open and save a cloud set in Ableton Live, or save it on Push 3 in standalone mode, it cannot go back to Note or Move. Live and Push 3 standalone both create full Ableton Live sets, which the cloud treats as the end of the line. The intended workflow runs from Note or Move through to Live, not backwards.

How to Set It Up on Each Device

• Ableton Note: Tap the three dots in the bottom left corner, select Ableton Cloud at the top of the menu, toggle it on, and tap Done. Cloud sets appear at the top of your set list with a lighter background. To upload a set, tap the three dots next to it and choose Upload to Ableton Cloud. To remove it, tap the three dots and choose Remove from Ableton Cloud.
• Ableton Move: Go to the Settings menu, scroll down to Cloud, then navigate to move.local in your browser and follow the sign-in steps. To upload a set to the cloud, hold Shift and press the pad for that set, then select Upload to Cloud. To remove it, select Make Local from the same menu.
• Push 3 (Standalone): Press the Projects button, use the left encoder to navigate up to Set Library, then use the jog wheel to select Cloud. If you are not signed in, Push will walk you through the process via push.local/cloud in your browser. Check the required boxes, confirm, and your cloud sets will load. Bear in mind that saving a project on Push 3 converts it to a full Live set and it cannot return to Note or Move.
• Ableton Live: Open the File Browser (Option+Command+B on Mac, check your system for the PC shortcut), scroll down to Places, and select Cloud. If you are not signed in, a prompt will appear directing you to Ableton’s website. Once signed in, your cloud sets appear directly in the browser ready to open. Saving in Live is the final step as the set cannot go back to any other device after this point.

Why It Matters

The real value of Ableton Cloud is how it removes the friction between capturing an idea and finishing it. You can sketch something out on your phone during a commute with Note, refine the arrangement on Move, and pull it into a full Live session without any manual file transfer or export. Each device covers a different stage of the creative process, and Cloud ties them together into one continuous workflow. For producers who work across multiple Ableton devices, it is one of the most practical features in the ecosystem.