How To Create A Playlist Using ChatGPT
Unless you've had your head buried in the sand, there's no doubt you'll have heard of OpenAI's revolutionary ChatGPT.
This AI chatbot has been making headlines worldwide thanks to its impressive power and diverse range of applications.
To note, there are other specific brands of AI out there; however, we will be focusing on ChatGPT within this blog as the main character.
One interesting use for DJs, radio hosts, music lovers, and anybody else who might need to make a compilation of music - is its ability to quickly create playlists and come up with ideas for DJ mixes.
In this guide, I'll show you exactly how you can use ChatGPT to generate playlists for any occasion. I'll also share a secret method for quickly turning these playlists into seamless, beat-matched DJ-style mixes - even if you have no DJing experience.
TL;DR - Making ChatGPT Spotify Playlist#
ChatGPT is a powerful AI tool that can be used to suggest playlists (amongst other things).
It can be useful for quickly generating ideas for DJ mixes or Making the Perfect Playlist.
You can use ChatGPT to create Spotify playlists that can be used with DJ.Studio.
DJ.Studio is the easiest way to bring your ChatGPT playlists to life.
What is ChatGPT?#
ChatGPT is an AI language model developed by OpenAI that can understand and create human-like text based on the input it receives.
The free version uses GPT-4o Mini, while the $20/month ChatGPT Plus plan (for premium subscribers) gives access to GPT-4o, OpenAI's most advanced model yet. GPT-4o is multimodal (handles text, images, and audio), responds faster, and performs better at writing, coding, and reasoning tasks.
As of 2025, ChatGPT includes a memory feature that lets it remember your preferences, goals, and tone between chats, offering a more personalized experience. You can manage this memory anytime or start a memory-free session. GPT-4.1 is soon to be available in OpenAI, offering a massive 1 million token context window and major improvements in following complex instructions.
It works like this:
You enter a prompt into the text input field
ChatGPT uses AI to create a custom response.
Because it has such broad knowledge, one cool area to use it is to generate playlists - whether you're using it for DJ mixes, or just for your own listening enjoyment.
How To Create a Playlist Using ChatGPT: Step-by-Step#
ChatGPT is like your friend who knows everything about music, although when I say everything, I really mean everything. (Pretty much anyway). Any genre, era, style, mood, you name it. It has a pretty good awareness of most music (apart from the more niche/indie stuff).
Here are some steps to using ChatGPT to create your own AI playlists.
Open ChatGPT and sign up/sign in.
Type in your playlist request (I'll give some examples and inspiration below).
Click the Submission Arrow, or hit Enter
Wait for ChatGPT to generate its reply
Repeat!
ChatGPT will provide its response in a text format. You'll then need to search for the tracks and create playlists on your music service (like Apple Music, or Spotify).
As you can see, it's super easy to use ChatGPT to generate personalized playlists within a matter of seconds - making it a very powerful tool for playlist creation and music discovery.
Once you have created the playlist, you can then import this into DJ.Studio ready to be used. Why not find out for yourself and try for free? Download DJ.Studio today!
Here are some examples and extra tips to help you get the most out of this method:
Ask For Genres#
One of the easiest ways is to simply ask ChatGPT to provide songs in a certain genre, for example:
Give me 20 classic hip-hop tracks in a playlist
Give me an Indie folk playlist
Give me 15 drum and bass songs
Check out our Ultimate Guide on Mixing Different Genres!
Ask for Eras#
You can also ask for songs from specific time periods, for example:
Give me 10 techno tracks from the 1980s
Give me the top 10 pop songs of 1995
Give me the most listened-to rock music between 2000 and 2010
This is a nice option if you are looking for music from a certain generation, and want to keep the songs limited to that era.
Ask For Moods#
If you don't want a specific genre, you can simply ask for certain moods, especially if it's allergy season and you want a big warm hug.
Give me some uplifting electronic music
Give me 10 of the new music releases.
Give me a playlist of relaxing music
Recommend some music for a Dance Party Playlist
Combine All of the Above#
Of course, given the flexibility of ChatGPT, you can combine any of the above concepts to create custom playlists.
You can use a combination to log what works and file away any that don't work for you.
Generate Ideas Based On A User's Listening History#
You can also copy and paste a bunch of your favorite tracks into ChatGPT, and ask it to suggest songs similar based on your listening history. This is a great way to come up with unique playlists based on your favorites.
Another handy feature is asking for some information relating to the playlist.
For example:
Give me 10 of the most popular songs in the last decade, and give me a bit of information about each artist
Tell me the top 10 most listened-to songs of all time, and explain why each song became so popular.
You can also use it to generate a new playlist description and name (I do this all the time).
For example "Generate a name and description for a playlist, it contains minimal techno and house from the 80s and 90s, and make sure you include terms that will help it rank well on YouTube".
This is useful if you run a YouTube channel and want your playlist to get a better ranking.
As you will see next, this is the perfect combination with DJ.Studio - helping you to rapidly convert your ChatGPT playlist to a seamless mix, share it online, and reach a wide audience.
Notes on 3rd Party Playlist Apps#
You can find some playlist apps that work as an interface between ChatGPT and Spotify/YouTube. You can enter a Spotify playlist prompt, and then it will try to create Spotify playlists (or YouTube) based on the response from ChatGPT. These aren't always very effective, so usually it's best to just make the playlist manually. FlowGPT is one example.
Another example is using the PlaylistAI ChatGPT plugin with Apple Music, and you can find more in ChatGPT 4's plugin store, which can integrate with a Spotify account.
DJ.Studio - The Ultimate Playlist Mixing Tool#
If you want to fully utilize AI for your playlist creation sessions, make sure you don't miss out on harnessing DJ.Studio.
This is a unique AI-powered tool, which is the perfect system for turning ChatGPT's responses into a full DJ mix - no DJ experience required.
Let me explain how it works, and how you can use it with ChatGPT.
How to use it with your ChatGPT Playlists#
This is a workflow I use with ChatGPT and DJ.Studio to quickly Make a DJ Playlist.
Use ChatGPT to generate a playlist.
Open Spotify or and create the playlist generated by ChatGPT, adding it to your library.
Import Your Playlist
Begin by opening DJ.Studio and creating a new mix project. Go to the Add Tracks section, tap Spotify as your source, and paste the link to your playlist. (Note: You'll need an active Beatport Streaming subscription to use Spotify integration, but DJ.Studio offers a 60-day trial to help you get started.)Create a Seamless Base with Automix
Once your tracks are imported, use the Automix feature. This advanced algorithm automatically beat-matches and harmonically aligns your songs, creating smooth transitions between them in seconds. It's a fast and easy way to establish the foundation of your mix.Fine-Tune Transitions and Add Effects
After Automix, you can refine the mix to suit your style. Use the transition editor to adjust how tracks flow into one another, choosing from fades, cuts, stutters, and more. Add creative effects like filters or EQ tweaks to highlight key moments in your mixPersonalize with the Timeline Editor
Take your mix to the next level by editing in the timeline. Rearrange tracks, fine-tune transition points, and add samples or other creative elements to craft a mix that truly reflects your vision.Legalize and Export Your Mix
When your mix is ready, use the Legalize & Export feature to ensure all tracks are properly licensed. Purchase any missing songs through the app, download them, and export your mix in high-quality audio formats.
This process makes it super fast to create seamless, sharable mixes based on your ChatGPT playlist ideas.
Jan 2025 Update - Notice Regarding YouTube Mixing in DJ.Studio#
We received a warning from a major record label that our YouTube video streaming implementation didn't align with YouTube's intended use and violated their rights.
Unfortunately, we had to remove the YouTube mixing feature immediately to continue operations.
You can still create DJ mixes and mashups with your locally stored music or through integrated platforms like Beatport and Beatsource streaming services.
We're actively exploring alternative music sources to integrate into DJ.Studio, including partnerships with SoundCloud Go+, Tidal, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and more.
Our goal is to provide you with a vast catalog of music. Thanks for your understanding and support.
Start Making Your ChatGPT Playlists with the Help of DJ.Studio#
With your new AI-powered playlist and mix creation tools, you'll have no trouble maximizing your creative output and building some sweet new playlists. This is a perfect combo for Playlist Software for Radio.
Harnessing both of these tools can kick-start your inspiration and amplify your creative output to unbelievable levels.
Test it out yourself! Download DJ.Studio's free trial and ChatGPT today.
FAQs About Using ChatGPT for Playlists
- Can ChatGPT make a playlist?
- What is the playlist AI plugin for ChatGPT?
- How do you create a playlist?