Spotify Playlist Maker

Automate Spotify playlist creation using Rust.

This project includes:

• A CLI tool (published on crates.io)
• A full Desktop UI built with Tauri
• OAuth2 authentication with Spotify
• Automated playlist creation from a song list

Overview

Spotify Playlist Maker allows you to:

• Authenticate securely with Spotify
• Search for songs
• Create playlists automatically
• Manage songs through a desktop interface

The project is structured as:

spotify-playlist-maker/
│
├── src/                # Core Spotify logic (library + CLI)
│
└── desktop/            # Tauri desktop application

CLI Installation (Crates.io)

If you only want the command-line tool:

cargo install spotify_playlist_maker

Verify installation:

spotify_playlist_maker --help

Spotify Developer Setup

1. Visit: https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard
2. Create a new application
3. Add the following Redirect URI:

http://127.0.0.1:8888/callback

4. Copy your:

   • Client ID
   • Client Secret

CLI Configuration

Create a .env file in the directory where you will run the CLI:

SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
SPOTIFY_REDIRECT_URI=http://127.0.0.1:8888/callback
SPOTIFY_SCOPES=playlist-modify-public playlist-modify-private user-library-read

Do not wrap values in quotes.

Running the CLI

From the directory containing .env:

spotify_playlist_maker

You will:

1. Receive an authorization URL
2. Open it in your browser
3. Approve access
4. The playlist will be created automatically

Desktop Application (Tauri)

The desktop UI is not included in the crates.io binary. It requires cloning the repository.

Clone the project:

git clone https://github.com/SkyeVault/spotify-playlist-maker.git
cd spotify-playlist-maker/desktop

Install Linux dependencies (Ubuntu/Debian):

sudo apt install \
  libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev \
  libgtk-3-dev \
  libayatana-appindicator3-dev \
  librsvg2-dev

Run in development mode:

cargo tauri dev

The desktop app allows you to:

• Edit your song list
• Save songs locally
• Create playlists from the UI

Building the Desktop App for Distribution

From the desktop/ directory:

cargo tauri build

Production builds will be generated in:

desktop/src-tauri/target/release/bundle/

You can distribute the generated .deb, .AppImage, or other platform-specific packages.

Running from Source (CLI)

If you cloned the repository and want to run the CLI version:

cd spotify-playlist-maker
cargo run

Make sure .env exists in the project root.

Troubleshooting

Port 8888 Already in Use

If you see:

Address already in use

Run:

sudo ss -ltnp | grep ':8888'
sudo kill <pid>

Then try again.

Built With

• Rust
• rspotify
• tiny_http
• Tauri

Maintained by

SkyeVault