How to Duplicate Spotify Music Playlists You Created

Creating copies of your favorite Spotify playlists is easy and allows you to customize multiple versions of a playlist without altering the original. Here is a step-by-step guide to duplicating Spotify playlists on desktop, mobile, and between accounts.

Why Duplicate a Spotify Playlist?

There are several reasons you may want to duplicate a playlist on Spotify:

  • Create backups – Make copies in case you accidentally delete or modify the original playlist.
  • Make revisions – Duplicate a playlist to add or remove songs without changing the original version.
  • Share modified versions – Customize a playlist and share the copy rather than altering a published playlist others may be following.
  • Switch Spotify accounts – If you change Spotify accounts, duplicate playlists to transfer them over.

How to Duplicate a Playlist on Desktop

Duplicating a playlist via the Spotify desktop app only takes a minute:

  • Open the Spotify desktop app and navigate to the playlist you want to duplicate.
  • Hold Ctrl+A (Windows) or Command+A (Mac) to select all tracks.
  • Right-click on the highlighted tracks and select Add to Playlist > New Playlist.
  • Give the duplicate playlist a name to distinguish it from the original.

The new playlist copy will now appear in Your Library with the same songs and order as the original.

How to Duplicate a Playlist on Mobile

You can also easily duplicate Spotify playlists via the iOS or Android mobile apps:

  • Open the Spotify mobile app and go to the playlist you want to copy.
  • Tap the three dot menu icon underneath the playlist title.
  • Select Add to other playlist.
  • Tap New playlist at the top.
  • Name the duplicate playlist.

The playlist copy will save to Your Library.

How to Duplicate Spotify Playlists Between Accounts

If you want to copy a playlist from another Spotify account, use a playlist transfer service:

  • Go to a site like TuneMyMusic.com.
  • Click Let’s Start and choose Spotify as the From service.
  • Enter the link to the Spotify playlist you want to copy.
  • Select a To service and Spotify account to copy it to.
  • Click Transfer Playlists to duplicate the playlist to your account.

This allows you to duplicate any Spotify playlist into your account, even from other users.

Tips for Managing Duplicate Spotify Playlists

When duplicating Spotify playlists, keep these tips in mind:

  • Rename copies to easily differentiate them from originals
  • Make collaborator copies if you want to edit a collaborative playlist
  • Merge playlists to combine duplicates into a master playlist
  • Publicly share distinct playlist versions by changing settings
  • Download copies to back up playlists to your computer

Alternative Ways to Copy Playlists

In addition to the standard duplication method, there are also couple alternative options to copy Spotify playlists:

  • Use desktop keyboard shortcuts to select and copy tracks to a new playlist
  • Import via CSV file if you have playlist data exported from another service
  • Utilize third-party apps and tools to transfer playlists between accounts

Duplicating your favorite Spotify playlists enables you to easily customize, back up, and share multiple iterations of a playlist without altering the original. Follow the simple desktop, mobile, and cross-account instructions outlined above.