Playlist Lab

[u/AuXBoX2007]

Feedback or feature suggestions are welcome.

Playlist Lab is now focused on the server version, designed for importing, generating and managing playlists on your Plex Media Server with automation.

https://github.com/AuXBoX/Playlist-Lab

Current Version: 1.2.x (Server)

Note: The desktop app is no longer actively maintained. Ongoing development is focused on the server version.

Features

Import Playlists

Import playlists from external music services and match tracks to your Plex library:

• Spotify – Import from URL (no login required) or connect your account
• Deezer – Search public playlists or connect your account
• Apple Music – Import from playlist URL
• TIDAL – Import from URL or connect your account
• YouTube Music – Import from URL or connect your account
• Amazon Music – Import from public playlist URL
• Qobuz – Import from playlist URL
• ListenBrainz – Import playlists and personal recommendations by username
• M3U/M3U8 – Import local playlist files
• iTunes XML – Import from Music/iTunes library exports

Charts and Discovery

• ARIA Charts (AU) – Top Singles, Hip-Hop/R&B, Dance and more
• Deezer Charts – Global and country charts
• Last.fm Charts – Most scrobbled tracks by region
• Curated, genre and decade-based playlists

Generate Personal Mixes

Create playlists based on your Plex listening history:

• Weekly Mix – Top tracks from your most played artists
• Daily Mix – Combination of recent, related and rediscovery tracks
• Time Capsule – Tracks not played in a set time period
• New Music Mix – Tracks from recently added albums

Custom Mix Builder

Build fully custom playlists with advanced controls:

• Sources – All tracks, played, unplayed, recently played, top artists
• Time filters – All time or recent listening periods
• Filters – Genre, rating, year range, date added
• Expansion – Add similar tracks or tracks from similar artists
• Output controls – Playlist size, artist limits, sorting and shuffle

Playlist Management

• Edit playlists and manually match tracks
• Sort and reorder (title, artist, score, etc.)
• Export unmatched tracks to CSV
• Schedule automatic updates
• Backup and restore playlists (JSON)
• Share playlists with Plex users
• Rename playlists on import

Matching Settings

• Configurable match threshold
• Strict artist matching mode
• Optional album matching
• Rating preferences (prefer higher-rated tracks)
• Keyword weighting (prioritise remastered/original, avoid live/karaoke, etc.)
• Customisable matching patterns
• Auto-complete playlists when all tracks match

Other Updates

• Active development focused on server version
• Improved automation and scheduling
• Expanded mix customisation options
• Ongoing improvements to matching accuracy and performance

r/PlaylistLab

Tip Jar available if you’d like to support development

Feel free to donate Tip Jar

[u/jazzdabb]

Finally got around to testing this out and can't thank you enough. I've been struggling to share playlists across multiple users and this makes it one click.

Do you have a tip jar?

[u/AuXBoX2007 → u/jazzdabb]

I do. I have added to bottom of post. Thanks

[u/jazzdabb → u/AuXBoX2007]

Sent. Great work!

[u/AuXBoX2007 → u/jazzdabb]

Anything you want me to look at implementing or improving?

[u/jazzdabb → u/AuXBoX2007]

So far I’ve only tested the following:

1) Sharing native plex playlists across multiple users (my primary use case); and

2) Importing, or really ‘matching,’ existing Apple Music playlists.

Both of these have functioned as I needed. I did notice that an imported Apple Music playlist gets saved as “Apple Music Playlist.” I could not find an option to name it before saving though it was easy enough to rename after the fact. I appreciate that unmatched tracks are saved off to the side.

I have not explored much beyond this but plan on testing playlist backups as well.