Playlist Management

Musika provides powerful playlist management with both local and YouTube Music integration, letting you organize your music library exactly how you want.

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Playlist Types

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Creating Playlists

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Local Playlists

Create playlists stored on your device:

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YouTube Music Playlists

Create playlists that sync with YouTube Music:

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Editing Playlists

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Managing Content

Adding Songs

Multiple Ways to Add:

• From Now Playing screen: Tap menu > Add to Playlist
• From search results: Long-press track > Add to Playlist
• From albums: Select tracks > Add to Playlist
• Drag and drop from library

Bulk Adding:

• Select multiple tracks at once
• Add entire albums to playlists
• Import from other playlists

Removing Songs

Remove Individual Tracks:

• Swipe left on track (if enabled)
• Long-press > Remove from Playlist
• Edit mode > Select > Delete

Bulk Removal:

• Enter edit mode
• Select multiple tracks
• Tap Delete button

Reordering

Manual Reordering:

• Long-press and drag tracks to new positions
• Use move handles in edit mode
• Cut/paste tracks to different positions

Auto-Sorting:

• Sort by title, artist, or album
• Sort by date added
• Sort by play count or rating
• Shuffle playlist order

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Playlist Metadata

Customize playlist information:

• Name: Edit playlist title
• Description: Add detailed description
• Artwork: Set custom cover image from:
  • Device photos
  • Album art from tracks
  • Default generated artwork
• Privacy: Set public or private (YouTube Music playlists)

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YouTube Music Sync

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Syncing Playlists

Keep playlists synchronized with YouTube Music:

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Sync Settings

Automatic Sync

• Real-time sync: Changes sync immediately when online
• Periodic sync: Sync at regular intervals
• Manual sync: Only sync when you trigger it
• WiFi-only: Limit sync to WiFi connections

Selective Sync

• Choose which playlists to sync
• Sync all or specific playlists
• Exclude playlists from sync
• One-way sync options (download-only or upload-only)

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Smart Playlists

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Auto-Generated Playlists

Musika creates dynamic playlists based on your listening:

• Quick Picks: AI-powered recommendations based on your taste
• Recently Played: Automatically tracks your listening history
• Most Played: Your most frequently played tracks
• Recently Added: Newly added music to your library
• Favorites: Based on likes and play counts

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Custom Smart Playlists

Create playlists that update automatically based on criteria:

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Collaborative Playlists

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Sharing & Collaboration

Work together on playlists:

• Share Playlists: Generate share links for any playlist
• Collaborative Editing: Allow others to add/remove tracks
• View-Only Sharing: Share without edit permissions
• Social Sharing: Share to social media platforms

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Playlist Features

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Playback Options

Playlist Playback

• Sequential Play: Play tracks in order
• Shuffle: Random track order
• Repeat Playlist: Loop entire playlist
• Start from Track: Begin playback from any track

Queue Integration

• Play Next: Add playlist tracks after current song
• Add to Queue: Append playlist to existing queue
• Replace Queue: Clear queue and play playlist
• Insert at Position: Add tracks at specific queue position

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Organization

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Import & Export

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Backup Playlists

Protect your playlists with backup and restore:

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Import from Other Services

Bring playlists from other music services:

• Spotify: Import Spotify playlists (via playlist URL)
• Apple Music: Import M3U exports
• Other Services: Import standard playlist formats
• YouTube: Import YouTube Music playlists directly

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Playlist Tips

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Best Practices

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Organizational Strategies

By Activity

Create playlists for specific activities:

• Workout playlists by intensity
• Focus/study music
• Commute or driving playlists
• Sleep and relaxation

By Mood or Genre

Organize music by emotional tone or style:

• Upbeat and energetic
• Chill and relaxing
• Genre-specific collections
• Seasonal or holiday music

By Period or Discovery

Time-based organization:

• Monthly discovery playlists
• Yearly favorites
• Decade-based collections
• New music exploration

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Troubleshooting

Sync Issues

Playlists Not Syncing:

• Check internet connection
• Verify YouTube account is signed in
• Manually trigger sync from Settings
• Check sync settings for that playlist

Missing Tracks After Sync:

• Tracks may not be available in YouTube Music
• Check for region restrictions
• Verify tracks weren’t removed from YouTube Music
• Try re-adding the missing tracks

Playback Problems

Playlist Won’t Play:

• Verify tracks are available
• Check internet connection for non-downloaded content
• Try removing and re-adding problematic tracks
• Clear app cache

Songs Skipping:

• Some tracks may be unavailable or region-locked
• Check if tracks need to be downloaded for offline
• Verify YouTube Music account status

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Next Steps