How to Edit Playlists on Spotify Mobile/Desktop

Spotify not only allows users to create playlists but also enables them to edit playlists based on their needs. In this post, we will show you how to edit a playlist on Spotify, from adding more songs to changing the playlist order and updating playlist details. Additionally, you will learn how to edit songs within a Spotify playlist. Whether you are a new Spotify user or exploring the playlist editing features, you'll find everything you need here.

How to Edit Playlists on Spotify Mobile/Desktop

Whether you want to remove an unwanted song from your playlist, change your playlist banner to a new one, or rearrange the songs in your playlist, you can find the steps in this part.

(Optional)Make a Playlist on Spotify

If you haven't created a playlist on Spotify before, you can follow the steps here to make one.

On Mobile

Step 1: Open Spotify app on your phone, go to your Spotify library and tap the plus icon in the top-right corner. Next, choose Playlist.

Step 2: Name your playlist and tap Create. A new playlist will be created instantly.

On Desktop

Step 1: In the left pane of your Spotify desktop app, click the plus button next to Your Library. Then, choose Create a new playlist.

Step 2: Fill in the necessary info like a name for the playlist and click Create to make a new playlist.

Add Songs to a Playlist

If there are songs you’ve been especially liking recently, you can add them to your playlist for quick access.

On Mobile

Step 1：Locate your favorite song on Spotify mobile app and open its detailed page.

Step 2: Tap the 3-dot icon under the song banner and choose Add to playlist. Next, select a playlist to save the song.

Tip: If the song is in a public playlist or album, the 3-dot icon is next to the song title.

On Desktop

Step 1: On your Spotify desktop, access the song page or locate the song in a playlist. Then, click the 3-dot icon.

Step 2: Select Add to playlist and choose a destination playlist.

Remove Tracks from a Playlist

To keep your Spotify playlist organized, removing unwanted songs is an important step and here is how.

On Mobile

Step 1: Open Spotify app on your mobile device and access your library.

Step 2: Locate the playlist that has songs that need to be removed and tap on the three dots next to the unwanted song.

Step 3: Tap on Remove from this playlist.

On Desktop

Step 1: Open your Spotify Library and go to the playlist that has songs you don't want anymore.

Step 2: Click the song that you wish to remove and click three dots next to it. Then, choose Remove from My Playlist.

Edit a Spotify Playlist Order

Rearranging song order in a playlist can make Spotify play your songs in your favorite sequence and here are the steps on phone and computer.

On Mobile

You must be a premium Spotify user to edit the song order of your playlist on your mobile device. If you are a premium user, follow the easy steps below.

Step 1: Head to the playlist whose order you need to change on your Spotify mobile app.

Step 2: Tap the three dots on the top and choose Edit.

Step 3: Now drag each song and drop them into your preferred order individually. In addition to listen to your favorite Spotify songs in a wanted order, you can also change the playback of Spotify songs.

On Desktop

In the Spotify playlist page, click the "Title", "Album", or "Date Added" button in the bar above the first song to sort out accordingly. A single click will lead to an ascending order arrangement and the next click will reverse the order.

Alternatively, you can customize the playlist order by following the short guide below.

Step 1: Click the hamburger button on the top-right corner of the Spotify playlist and choose Custom Order.

Step 2: Now, drag songs to your desired position. To choose multiple songs, you can press Ctrl(Windows) or Cmd(Mac) first and then click each song.

Edit Playlist Details

Keep reading to learn more about renaming the playlist and changing its display picture and description.

On Mobile

Step 1: Run Spotify app, access the playlist and tap three-dot icon. Next, select Edit from the menu.

Step 2: You will get options "Name", "Description" and "Playlist Display Photo". Choose the one you wish to change and make preferable modifications and hit Save to save your changes lastly.

On Desktop

Step 1: In the Spotify desktop app, go to the target playlist and hit the menu icon(3-dot).

Step 2: Choose Edit Details. Then, individually edit the name, description and photo and click Save once you finish the modifications.

How to Edit Songs in a Spotify Playlist

Can you edit songs in your Spotify playlist? Yes, and all you need are reliable third-party tools. Next, we will show you how to change the song format and trim a song with detailed steps.

Change Songs Format and Metadata

To change the format of songs in a Spotify playlist or edit their metadata, StreamFox for Music, the Eassiy All-in-one Music Converter comes to help. StreamFox lets you to set a favorite format for songs in your Spotify playlist and then export the songs locally. Besides, you can select which metadata to download along with the song, such as titles, cover art and artist name. All these steps can be completed with the software's inbuilt Spotify browser. It is worths mentioning that the audio quality of the song download is excellent, reaching up to 320kbps.

How to Edit and Export Spotify Playlists with StreamFox

Step 1: Download and install StreamFox for Music on your computer. Then, open the software and choose Spotify from the home screen.

Step 2: In the upper-right corner of the embedded Spotify web player, click Log in and enter your Spotify account details.

Step 3: Hit the hamburger icon in the top pane of StreamFox and choose Preferences. In the pop-out, edit the output file name(metadata) by clicking Add to include ID3 tags or X to remove them and then hit Save.

Step 4: Drag the playlist you want to download and drop it onto the "+" icon on the left.

Step 5: In the conversion window, you can choose a specific format for each song or apply the same format to all songs in the playlist by using the Convert all files to(top-right corner) option.

Step 6: Click Convert All and the songs will be automatically exported to your computer in the format you set.

You can access the downloaded songs by clicking View Output File in Finished section.

Cut Spotify Songs in a Playlist

Although Spotify doesn't provide an audio-trim feature, it's still available to edit the song length. Simply download Spotify songs as MP3 with the way above and then cut the MP3 file with Audacity, a freeware for you to record and edit audio.

Steps to Cut Spotify Songs with Audacity

Step 1: Install Audacity on your computer and run Audacity.

Step 2: Locate the Spotify MP3 file and drag it into the Audacity interface.

Step 3: Choose Selection(cursor icon) in the top menu and select the region in the audio you don't want.

Step 4: Click Edit in the upper menu and choose Cut to delete the selected audio region. The remaining audio clips will be combined automatically.

Step 5: Negative to File in the top menu, click Export and then Export Audio.

Step 6: Select an output format and click Save.

Spotify Edit Playlist Not Working [Fixed]

Fail to rearrange the song order in your playlist in a customized way? Don't worry, here are the fixes for you.

Quick Check: Ensure that you're editing your own playlist.

Fix 1: Choose Custom Order Option

Check whether you have chosen Custom Order as the sorting method, which is necessary for you to manually edit the song order in a Spotify playlist.

Fix 2: Reinstall Spotify

Reinstall Spotify can remove all possible glitches leading to the issue. However, note that reinstallation will delete all your Spotify downloads.

Can't Save Spotify Playlists After Editing [Fixed]

Some users reported that they encountered the can't save Spotify playlists after editing issue. The possible reason is software bugs or glitches. So, updating Spotify is undoubtedly a useful fix.

To update Spotify on iPhone or Android, head to App Store or Play Store and search Spotify and hit Update.

To update Spotify on Windows or Mac, check if there is a blue dot next to your username on the Spotify app. If there is, click your username and choose Update Available. Restart Now from the drop-down menu.

Wrap Up

Following our guide, you can easily edit your playlists into customized tracks that suit your mood and situation perfectly. Whether adding new tracks, removing old ones, simply reordering, or even exporting your favourite songs in a wanted format, gain complete control over your listening experience. To edit Spotify song’s format and then download it, try StreamFox for Music . It lets you permanently download Spotify songs to your device.