4 Easy Ways to Duplicate Spotify Playlists (Your Own or Someone Else's)

Method 1: Duplicate a Spotify Playlist Using "Add to Other Playlist" (Desktop / Mobile)

If you want a clean version of any playlist, whether it is your own or someone else's, the built-in "Add to Other Playlist" option is the easiest way to do it. It works on both desktop and mobile, and it does not require extra tools. You just create a new playlist, then add the songs from the original list to it. Once you have the new playlist, you can edit it without changing the first one. Note that if you are duplicating a playlist with a custom cover image, it may look different.

For Desktop

Step 1 Open the Spotify desktop app and make sure you are signed in.

Step 2 In the left sidebar, expand Your Library and click the "+" button, then select Create a new playlist.

Step 3 Name the new playlist. This will be your duplicated playlist, so choose something easy to recognize.

Step 4 Locate the playlist you want to duplicate in your library.

Step 5 Right-click the playlist and select Add to Playlist or Add to Other Playlist.

Step 6 Choose the new playlist from the drop-down menu. Spotify will start adding all songs automatically.

Step 7 Open the new playlist and confirm that all tracks have been copied. If a song is missing, it may be unavailable in your region or removed from Spotify.

Step 8 If the original playlist has a custom cover image, note that the new playlist may use a default image until you change it.

For Mobile

Step 1 Open the Spotify app and go to Your Library.

Step 2 Scroll to the playlist you want to duplicate.

Step 3 Tap the three dots (…) next to the playlist name to open the menu.

Step 4 Tap Add to other Playlist.

Step 5 If you don't have a duplicate playlist ready, tap New playlist.

Step 6 Name the new playlist and tap Create.

Step 7 Select the new playlist from the list. Spotify will add all songs to it.

Step 8 Go to the new playlist to confirm that all tracks were duplicated.

Step 9 If the playlist includes songs that are no longer available, Spotify may skip them during the process.

Method 2: Duplicate a Spotify Playlist Using Drag-and-Drop (Desktop)

Dragging and dropping the songs is another option if you want to duplicate a playlist while keeping the original structure. It is a simple method on desktop, thanks to keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl or Cmd + A to select all songs, and Ctrl or Cmd + C and V to paste them into the new playlist. It works well for public playlists or playlists shared by friends. Even if the playlist has hundreds of songs, it still takes only a moment, but you may need to rename the playlist later.

Option 1: Using Drag-and-Drop (Desktop)

Step 1 Open Spotify on your computer and sign in.

Step 2 In the left sidebar, click the "+" button and select Create a new playlist.

Step 3 Name the new playlist. This is where you will drop the copied songs.

Step 4 Open the playlist you want to duplicate.

Step 5 Click the first song in the playlist.

Step 6 Press Ctrl + A (Windows) or Command + A (Mac) to select all songs.

Step 7 Click and drag the selected songs to the new playlist in the sidebar.

Step 8 Release the mouse button to drop the songs. Spotify will start copying them into the new playlist.

Step 9 Open the new playlist to confirm all songs were copied. If any songs are missing, it may be due to region restrictions or removed tracks.

Option 2: Using Copy-and-Paste (Desktop)

Step 1 Open Spotify and create a new playlist using the "+" button.

Step 2 Name the new playlist.

Step 3 Open the playlist you want to duplicate.

Step 4 Click the first song in the playlist.

Step 5 Press Ctrl + A (Windows) or Command + A (Mac) to select all songs.

Step 6 Press Ctrl + C (Windows) or Command + C (Mac) to copy the selected songs.

Step 7 Go to the new playlist.

Step 8 Press Ctrl + V (Windows) or Command + V (Mac) to paste the songs.

Step 9 Open the new playlist to confirm all tracks have been added. If the playlist is very long, it may take a few seconds to finish.

Method 3: Duplicate Your Own Spotify Playlist Using a Music Transfer Tool (Desktop)

When you want to move a playlist to another account or platform, a music transfer tool like ViWizard Music Playlist Transfer can help. These tools recreate your playlist automatically, so you do not have to add every song manually. ViWizard Music Playlist Transfer connects multiple streaming accounts and moves playlists, albums, and tracks with good control over metadata and playlist order. Sometimes it may fail to find matches due to differences between music catalogs, but you can check them later and add them yourself. It is still much faster than adding songs one by one.

Key Features of ViWizard Music Playlist Transfer

Free Trial Free Trial

* Security verified. 5, 481,347 people have downloaded it.

• Transfer unlimited playlists, albums, artists, and tracks across platforms
• Preserve track details and album artwork during transfer
• Recreate your music library on any supported streaming service
• Works smoothly with Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL, Deezer and more

For Desktop

Step 1 Download and install ViWizard Music Playlist Transfer on your computer, then open the program.

Step 2 On the main screen, select Spotify as the source platform and sign in to your Spotify account.

Step 3 Next, choose the destination platform where you want the duplicated playlist to appear, such as another Spotify account or a different streaming service.

Step 4 Click Next to move to the selection screen.

Step 5 You will see your Spotify playlists, albums, and tracks listed. Check the box next to the playlist you want to duplicate.

Step 6 Review the playlist details and make sure the playlist order and metadata look correct.

Step 7 Click Start Transfer at the bottom and wait while the tool recreates the playlist in the destination account.

Step 8 When the transfer finishes, open the destination platform and go to your library or playlists to confirm the duplicated playlist appears correctly.

Method 4: Duplicate and Back Up Any Spotify Playlist Using a Music Downloader (Desktop)

If you want to keep local MP3 copies of your playlist, ViWizard Spotify Music Converter can help. It can save your songs, playlists, albums, and even your entire library outside of Spotify in standard audio files like MP3. Once saved locally, you can store them on your computer, upload them back to Spotify as local files, or transfer them to other devices. Meanwhile, you can back up your playlists and library forever, with the original listening experience and important data.

Key Features of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter

Free Trial Free Trial

* Security verified. 5, 481,347 people have downloaded it.

• Download Spotify songs, playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks extremely fast at up to 15x speed
• Convert Spotify into MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, M4A, and M4B losslessly
• Lets you play Spotify tracks offline on any device without restrictions
• Works seamlessly on Windows and macOS, supporting the built-in Spotify Web Player

For Desktop

Step 1 Download and install ViWizard Spotify Music Converter, then open the program.

Step 2 Sign in with your Spotify account so your library appears in the main window.

Step 3 Browse your library and locate the playlist you want to duplicate and back up.

Step 4 Select the playlist and click the Add button to place the songs into the conversion list.

Step 5 Open the Preferences panel and go to the Conversion settings.

Step 6 Under Output Format, choose MP3 or another common audio format. Optionally adjust the bitrate and sample rate.

Step 7 Save your settings and confirm that all tracks are included in the conversion list.

Step 8 Click Convert and wait while the program downloads and converts the tracks.

Step 9 When the conversion finishes, open the output folder to find your local audio files.

Step 10 You can now keep the files as a backup, or upload them back to Spotify as local files, or transfer them to other devices for offline listening.

Pro Tip: Duplicate a Single Song in a Spotify Playlist (Desktop / Mobile)

If you only need to duplicate one song or a few tracks, you can select the song in your playlist and add it again to increase its chance to appear more while shuffling the playlist. Note that you usually need to confirm to allow duplicates in your playlist. If you want to know how to clean up duplicates, check out how to remove duplicates from your Spotify playlist.

For Desktop

Step 1 Open the Spotify desktop app and navigate to the playlist where you want to duplicate a song.

Step 2 Find the song you want to duplicate and right-click it.

Step 3 Select Add to Playlist from the menu.

Step 4 Choose the same playlist from the list. This will add the song again as a duplicate.

Step 5 Go to the playlist and confirm the song appears twice.

Step 6 If Spotify asks for confirmation, allow duplicates in your playlist.

Step 7 If you want the duplicate song to appear more often while shuffling, consider placing the duplicated track closer to the top of the playlist.

For Mobile

Step 1 Open Spotify and go to Your Library.

Step 2 Tap the playlist where you want to duplicate a song.

Step 3 Find the song you want to copy and tap the three dots (…) next to it.

Step 4 Tap Add to Playlist.

Step 5 Choose the same playlist again to add the song as a duplicate.

Step 6 Open the playlist to confirm the song appears twice.

Step 7 Note that some playlists may block duplicates, so you may need to allow duplicates first.

Step 8 If you later want to remove duplicates, check the guide on how to remove duplicates from your Spotify playlist.

Conclusion:

That's it. Now you know how to duplicate a Spotify playlist on both mobile and desktop. Whether you want a clean copy of your own playlist, a duplicate of someone else's playlist, or a backup that you can keep forever, you have the right options. For the most complete solution, you can use ViWizard Spotify Music Converter to download Spotify playlists to your computer. Then you can play them anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection.