AI playlist creator comes to Youtube for Premium subscribers
YouTube Music is rolling out an AI-powered playlist generator that lets Premium users create personalised playlists from simple text or voice prompts on iOS and Android.
YouTube has introduced a new AI Playlist feature for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium subscribers on Android and iOS, enabling users to generate customised music playlists by describing a mood, genre, activity or vibe in natural language.
From the Library tab, users can tap ‘New,’ select ‘AI playlist’, and enter text or voice prompts, such as ‘sad post-rock’ or ’90s classic hits,’ to instantly build a curated list of tracks.
The rollout builds on YouTube’s earlier AI experiments in music discovery and positions the company alongside other streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music and Deezer, which have launched similar generative playlist tools.
The feature reflects a broader trend of streaming platforms embedding generative AI to personalise discovery and enhance user engagement for paying subscribers.
Details such as the degree of user control over generated playlists and support for iterative refinement remain limited, and YouTube has not clarified how often playlists can be refreshed or edited after creation.
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