How to Copy a Spotify Playlist on Desktop and Mobile

Quick Tips

• Desktop: Create a new playlist > select all songs in the original list (Ctrl+A on Windows/Cmd+A on Mac) > right-click and choose Add to playlist > Create playlist.
• Mobile: Open the playlist > tap the three-dot menu > select Add to playlist > New playlist at the top.

How to Copy a Single Song From a Spotify Playlist

On Desktop

Step 1: Open the Spotify app or web on your PC. Navigate to the music you want to copy.

Step 2: Click on the track to select it and right-click on it. 

Step 3: From the menu, choose Add to playlist and select the playlist you want to add it to. 

That’s it. You have moved a track from some other public playlist to yours.

On Mobile

Step 1: Launch the Spotify app and navigate to the playlist from which you want to copy the music.

Step 2: In the playlist, go to the music you want to copy and long-press it.

Step 3: From the bottom sheet, choose Add to playlist, and choose the playlist you want to add the music to. 

There you go. You have effectively copied and moved a song from a Spotify playlist to your own.

How to Copy Multiple Songs From a Playlist on Spotify

Step 1: Open the Spotify app or web on your PC. Then, navigate to the playlist from which you want to copy the music.

Step 2: Once in the playlist, press Ctrl on Windows or Command on Mac and select the music you want to copy.

Note: Alternatively, press Ctrl + A on your Windows or Command + A on your Mac to copy the entire playlist.

Step 3: Once you are done picking the music, right-click on it, choose Add to playlist, and select the playlist from your collection.

There you go. You easily moved multiple songs from one playlist to another. That said, the only drawback with this method is that it is only possible on the Spotify desktop and web app, not on the Spotify mobile app. You must follow the above method to copy the songs. 

How to Duplicate a Playlist on Spotify

Duplicating a playlist on Spotify allows you to create an exact copy of an existing playlist. This can be useful if you want to change a playlist without altering the original, share a revised version with others while keeping the original intact, or copy someone else’s playlist.

Method 1: Add to Your Library

Note: This method is available only on Spotify desktop and web users, not for Spotify mobile users. 

Step 1: Open the Spotify app or web on your PC. Navigate to the playlist you want to duplicate.

Step 2: Once in the playlist, click the three-dot icon next to the download icon.

Step 3: Select the Add to Your Library option from the drop-down menu.

That’s about it. You have added the playlist to your library, and now you can access the playlist easily.

Method 2: Add to Other Playlist

Note: This method applies to both Spotify desktop and mobile users.

Step 1: Launch the Spotify app. Then, navigate to the playlist you want to duplicate.

Step 2: Tap on the three-dot icon next to the download icon and choose Add to other playlist.

Step 3: On the next screen, tap on the playlist you want to add all the tracks to. If you want to create a new playlist, tap on New playlist at the top. 

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