Spotify doesn't have a built-in merge button, but you can combine playlists in a few minutes using the app or web player

Spotify has no official feature to merge two playlists into one. What you can do instead is copy all the songs from one playlist into another, either by hand or by using a third-party tool. The manual method works on any device and takes about five minutes for a typical playlist. Third-party tools are faster if you have dozens of playlists or hundreds of songs, but they require you to give them access to your Spotify account.

The simplest approach for most people is to open both playlists side by side and drag songs from one to the other. If you have a lot of playlists to combine, a free tool like Playlisty or Soundiiz can automate the work, though you'll need to authorize them through Spotify first.

Key Takeaways

  • You can manually move songs between playlists by opening both playlists and dragging tracks from one to the other in the Spotify app or web player.
  • The web player at spotify.com works better for dragging and dropping than the mobile app, especially if you have many songs to move.
  • Third-party tools like Playlisty, Soundiiz, or Chosic can copy entire playlists in seconds, but they need permission to access your account.
  • After you merge playlists, you can delete the now-empty playlist to clean up your library.

Merge playlists manually using the web player

Open Spotify in a web browser at spotify.com and sign in. This method works best on a desktop or laptop where you have more screen space. On the left sidebar, find the first playlist you want to merge and click it to open it. Then right-click on the second playlist and select "Open Link in New Tab" so both playlists are open at the same time.

In one tab, select the songs you want to move. Click the first song, then hold Shift and click the last song to select a range, or hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) and click individual songs. Once selected, drag them to the other tab. Spotify will add those songs to the destination playlist. Repeat until all songs from the source playlist are in the destination playlist.

After you've moved all the songs, go back to your library and delete the now-empty playlist. Right-click the playlist name and select "Delete Playlist" to remove it.

Merge playlists on the Spotify mobile app

The mobile app doesn't support drag-and-drop, so moving songs one at a time is slower. Open the first playlist and tap the three dots (menu icon) at the top. Tap "Add to Playlist" and select the destination playlist. You can select multiple songs at once by tapping the checkmark icon next to each one before you tap "Add to Playlist."

If your playlists are short, this method is fine. For playlists with more than 20 or 30 songs, the web player method or a third-party tool will save you time.

Use a third-party tool to merge playlists automatically

Tools like Playlisty, Soundiiz, and Chosic let you combine playlists without moving songs manually. Go to the tool's website, click "Connect with Spotify," and authorize it to access your account. The tool will then show your playlists and let you select which ones to merge. Most tools copy songs from one playlist into another and can handle hundreds of songs in seconds.

The trade-off is that you're giving a third-party service access to your Spotify account. These tools are generally safe and widely used, but read their privacy policy first if you're concerned. Spotify's terms allow third-party apps to read and modify your playlists, so using them won't violate your account agreement.

After the merge is complete, go back to Spotify and delete the empty playlist if you want to clean up your library.

What happens to duplicate songs when you merge

If both playlists contain the same song, Spotify will add it twice to the destination playlist. You'll end up with duplicates. To remove them, open the merged playlist, look for songs that appear twice, and delete the extra copies. Some third-party tools have a "remove duplicates" option that does this automatically.

If you want to avoid duplicates before you merge, check both playlists for overlapping songs and delete them from one playlist first. This takes longer but gives you more control over the final result.

Merge playlists created by other people

If someone else created a playlist and shared it with you, you can't edit it directly. Instead, create a new playlist in your own library, then add songs from the shared playlist to it. Open the shared playlist, select the songs you want, and add them to your new playlist using the "Add to Playlist" option.

You can also use a third-party tool to copy a shared playlist into one of your own playlists. This is useful if you want to combine a shared playlist with your own playlists without asking the original creator for permission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I merge playlists on my phone?

Yes, but it's slower than using the web player. Use the "Add to Playlist" option in the mobile app to move songs one by one or in small groups. For large playlists, use the web player on a computer or a third-party tool instead.

Will merging playlists delete any songs?

No. Merging copies songs from one playlist to another. The original songs stay in the source playlist until you manually delete them. You can delete the empty source playlist after the merge is complete.

Do third-party tools cost money?

Most third-party playlist tools are free. Some offer paid versions with extra features like automatic duplicate removal or scheduled merges, but the basic merge function is free on Playlisty, Soundiiz, and Chosic.

What if I accidentally delete a playlist?

Spotify doesn't have an undo button for deleted playlists. If you delete a playlist, the songs in it stay in your library, but the playlist itself is gone. You'll need to recreate it manually or restore it from a backup if you saved one.