Convert Spotify playlists to CSV

Converting Spotify playlists to CSV format is a common way to export and manage your music data offline, analyze playlists, or share them easily. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to convert Spotify playlists to CSV:

Method 1: Using Third-Party Tools or Websites

Several online tools let you export Spotify playlists to CSV quickly, without coding.

Popular tools:

• Spotlistr (spotlistr.com)

• Exportify (exportify.net)

• Playlist Converter (playlist-converter.net)

Steps (using Exportify as an example):

1. Go to Exportify.

2. Log in with your Spotify account and authorize the app.

3. Your playlists will appear. Click Export next to the playlist you want.

4. A CSV file will be downloaded containing track names, artists, albums, duration, and more.

Method 2: Using Spotify API and Python Script

For more control and automation, use Spotify’s API with Python to export playlists to CSV.

Requirements:

• Python installed on your computer

• spotipy Python library (Spotify Web API wrapper)

• Spotify Developer account to create an app and get client_id and client_secret

Step-by-step:

1. Set up your Spotify Developer app:

   • Go to https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard/applications

   • Create an app and note your client_id and client_secret.

2. Install spotipy:

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   pip install spotipy
   

3. Python script to export playlist:

python
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import spotipy
from spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyOAuth
import csv

# Your Spotify API credentials
CLIENT_ID = 'your_client_id'
CLIENT_SECRET = 'your_client_secret'
REDIRECT_URI = 'http://localhost:8888/callback/'

# Scope needed to read user's playlists
SCOPE = 'playlist-read-private'

sp = spotipy.Spotify(auth_manager=SpotifyOAuth(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                                               client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET,
                                               redirect_uri=REDIRECT_URI,
                                               scope=SCOPE))

playlist_id = 'spotify:playlist:your_playlist_id_here'  # Replace with your playlist ID

results = sp.playlist_items(playlist_id)
tracks = results['items']

while results['next']:
    results = sp.next(results)
    tracks.extend(results['items'])

with open('playlist.csv', 'w', newline='', encoding='utf-8') as csvfile:
    fieldnames = ['Track Name', 'Artist', 'Album', 'Duration (ms)', 'Track URL']
    writer = csv.DictWriter(csvfile, fieldnames=fieldnames)
    writer.writeheader()

    for item in tracks:
        track = item['track']
        writer.writerow({
            'Track Name': track['name'],
            'Artist': ', '.join([artist['name'] for artist in track['artists']]),
            'Album': track['album']['name'],
            'Duration (ms)': track['duration_ms'],
            'Track URL': track['external_urls']['spotify']
        })

print('Playlist exported to playlist.csv')

4. How to get your playlist ID:

   • Open your playlist on Spotify desktop or web.

   • Copy the link, e.g., https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXcBWIGoYBM5M

   • The part after /playlist/ is the ID: 37i9dQZF1DXcBWIGoYBM5M

5. Run the script, and you’ll get a CSV with all tracks in your playlist.

Method 3: Manual Copy-Paste (Less Recommended)

• Open Spotify desktop app.

• Select your playlist.

• Copy visible track info manually.

• Paste into Excel or Google Sheets.

• Format and save as CSV.

This method is tedious for large playlists.

Using any of these methods, you can easily convert Spotify playlists into a CSV format for further use in data analysis, backup, or sharing.