FAQ
General
Section titled “General”What is Playlist Pipeline?
Section titled “What is Playlist Pipeline?”Playlist Pipeline is a tool for automating Spotify playlist management. It lets you create workflows that combine, filter, sort, and deduplicate tracks from multiple sources.
Is Playlist Pipeline free?
Section titled “Is Playlist Pipeline free?”Yes, the core features are free. You can create and run pipelines manually at no cost. Scheduled pipelines require a Pro subscription.
Does Playlist Pipeline work with Apple Music or other streaming services?
Section titled “Does Playlist Pipeline work with Apple Music or other streaming services?”Currently, Playlist Pipeline only supports Spotify. We may add support for other services in the future.
Account & Authentication
Section titled “Account & Authentication”What Spotify data does Playlist Pipeline access?
Section titled “What Spotify data does Playlist Pipeline access?”Playlist Pipeline accesses:
- Your public and private playlists
- Your saved/liked tracks
- Basic profile information
Playlist Pipeline does not access:
- Your listening history
- Your payment information
- Your email or personal details
Can I revoke Playlist Pipeline’s access to my Spotify account?
Section titled “Can I revoke Playlist Pipeline’s access to my Spotify account?”Yes. Go to your Spotify Account Apps and remove “Playlist Pipeline” from the authorized applications list.
Will Playlist Pipeline post to Spotify or share my data?
Section titled “Will Playlist Pipeline post to Spotify or share my data?”No. Playlist Pipeline only reads from and writes to your own playlists. We don’t share your data with third parties.
Pipelines
Section titled “Pipelines”How many pipelines can I create?
Section titled “How many pipelines can I create?”There’s no limit on the number of pipelines you can create.
How many tracks can a pipeline process?
Section titled “How many tracks can a pipeline process?”There’s no hard limit, but very large playlists (10,000+ tracks) may take longer to process and could hit Spotify’s rate limits.
Can I undo changes made by a pipeline?
Section titled “Can I undo changes made by a pipeline?”Playlist changes cannot be automatically undone. We recommend:
- Testing with a copy of your playlist first
- Using the
--dry-runflag in the CLI to preview changes - Keeping backups of important playlists
Why didn’t my scheduled pipeline run?
Section titled “Why didn’t my scheduled pipeline run?”Common reasons:
- The schedule is disabled
- Your Pro subscription has expired
- Your Spotify authorization has expired
- There was a temporary service issue
Check the run history in the web app for error details.
Self-Hosting
Section titled “Self-Hosting”Can I self-host Playlist Pipeline?
Section titled “Can I self-host Playlist Pipeline?”Yes. See the Self Hosting documentation.
What are the requirements for self-hosting?
Section titled “What are the requirements for self-hosting?”- Docker and Docker Compose
- PostgreSQL 15+
- A Spotify Developer application
Is self-hosting free?
Section titled “Is self-hosting free?”Yes, self-hosting is free. You only need to provide your own infrastructure.
Do I need the web app to use the CLI?
Section titled “Do I need the web app to use the CLI?”No. The CLI works independently and doesn’t require an account on the web app.
Where are my CLI credentials stored?
Section titled “Where are my CLI credentials stored?”Credentials are stored locally in ~/.config/plpl/.
Privacy & Security
Section titled “Privacy & Security”How is my data stored?
Section titled “How is my data stored?”See our Security & Privacy page for details.
Is Playlist Pipeline open source?
Section titled “Is Playlist Pipeline open source?”Yes, Playlist Pipeline is open source and available on GitHub.