The fastest way to combine playlists

Spotify does not have a built-in "merge" button that combines two playlists into one. Instead, you move songs from one playlist to another by hand, or you use a third-party tool that automates the work. The manual route takes longer but gives you full control over which songs end up where. The automated route is faster but requires you to connect a separate website to your Spotify account.

Which method you choose depends on how many songs you are combining and whether you trust third-party apps with your account access. For playlists under 50 songs, the manual method is straightforward. For larger collections, automation saves time but introduces a small security trade-off.

Key Takeaways

  • Spotify has no native merge feature, so you either move songs manually or use a third-party tool like Playlisty or Maroofy.
  • Manual merging works by opening both playlists side by side, selecting songs from one, and adding them to the other — no special steps required.
  • Third-party tools connect to your Spotify account and automate the process, but they ask for permission to read and modify your playlists.
  • You can delete the original playlists after merging, or keep them as backups in case you want to undo the change later.
  • The manual method is safer if you are uncomfortable giving third-party websites access to your Spotify account.

Merging playlists by hand on desktop or mobile

Open Spotify and navigate to the first playlist you want to merge. On desktop, click the playlist name in the left sidebar. On mobile, tap "Your Library" at the bottom, then tap "Playlists", then tap the playlist you want to work with.

Select the songs you want to move. On desktop, hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) and click each song title, or click the first song, hold Shift, and click the last song to select a range. On mobile, tap "Edit" at the top of the playlist, then tap the circle next to each song you want to move. A checkmark appears when a song is selected.

Right-click the selected songs on desktop and choose "Add to Playlist", then select the destination playlist from the menu. On mobile, tap "Add to Playlist" after selecting your songs, then choose the playlist where you want them to go. Spotify adds the songs when ready — you do not need to confirm or save.

Repeat this process for any remaining songs from other playlists. Once all songs are in the destination playlist, you can delete the original playlists if you no longer need them. Right-click the playlist name and select "Delete", or on mobile, swipe left on the playlist name and tap the trash icon.

Using a third-party tool to automate the merge

Tools like Playlisty, Maroofy, and Soundiiz connect to your Spotify account and move songs between playlists without you selecting each one. Visit the tool's website, click "Connect with Spotify" or a similar button, and log in with your Spotify username and password. Spotify then shows you a permission screen listing what the tool can do — typically read your playlists, add songs, and remove songs.

After you grant permission, the tool asks which playlists you want to merge and where you want the combined songs to go. You select the source playlists, choose a destination, and click a button to start the merge. The tool then adds all songs from the source playlists to the destination in the background, usually within a few minutes.

The trade-off is that these tools have access to your Spotify account for as long as you keep them connected. You can revoke that access at any time by going to your Spotify account settings, clicking "Apps and websites" under "Privacy", and clicking "Remove" next to the tool's name. Removing access does not undo the merge — the songs stay in the destination playlist.

What happens to duplicate songs when you merge

If the same song appears in multiple playlists, Spotify adds it multiple times to the destination playlist. For example, if "Song A" is in both Playlist 1 and Playlist 2, and you merge both into Playlist 3, "Song A" will appear twice in Playlist 3.

To remove duplicates after merging, you have to delete them by hand. Open the merged playlist, find the duplicate entries, and delete them one at a time. Neither the manual method nor third-party tools automatically detect and remove duplicates, so this step is unavoidable if you want a clean final playlist.

Keeping your original playlists as a backup

You do not have to delete the original playlists after merging. Many people keep them as a backup in case they want to undo the merge or reference the original groupings later. Leaving them in place takes up no extra storage — Spotify does not charge based on playlist count or size.

If you decide to delete them later, you can do so at any time. Deleting a playlist does not remove the songs from your library or from other playlists where they appear — it only removes the playlist itself. The songs stay in your Spotify account and in any other playlists you added them to.

Merging playlists shared with other people

If a playlist is shared with you by another user, you cannot edit it directly — you can only add songs to your own playlists. To merge a shared playlist with one of your own, create a new playlist, add all the songs from the shared playlist to it, then merge that new playlist with your existing one using the steps above.

If you own a playlist that is shared with others and you merge it with another playlist, the shared playlist disappears from your collaborators' accounts when you delete it. Let them know before you delete a shared playlist so they can save any songs they want to keep.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I merge more than two playlists at once?

Yes. You can add songs from as many playlists as you want to a single destination playlist. On desktop, open each source playlist in a new tab, select songs from each one, and add them all to the same destination. On mobile, repeat the selection and add process for each playlist. Third-party tools often let you select multiple source playlists in one step.

Will merging playlists affect my Spotify recommendations?

No. Spotify's recommendation algorithm looks at what you listen to, not how your playlists are organized. Merging playlists does not change your listening history or the songs you have saved, so it will not change the recommendations you see.

What if I accidentally delete a playlist before merging it?

Spotify does not have an undo button for deleted playlists. If you deleted a playlist and did not save the songs elsewhere, they are gone from that playlist permanently. If the songs are in your Liked Songs or another playlist, they are still in your account — only the playlist itself is deleted.

Is it safe to use third-party playlist tools?

Third-party tools are generally safe if they are well-established and have good reviews, but they do ask for access to your account. The risk is small but real — if a tool is hacked or misused, someone could theoretically access your playlists or account details. The manual method avoids this risk entirely but takes more time.

Can I merge playlists on the Spotify app for smartwatches or car systems?

No. Playlist editing is only available on the desktop app, the web player, and the mobile app for phones and tablets. Smartwatch and car system versions of Spotify are read-only and do not let you create, edit, or delete playlists.