topic API - Local Files in Spotify for Developers

API - Local Files

tim-brand — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:39:46 GMT

Hi Spotify,

I'm trying to find out how the local files are stored. How can I move these files (that are in "Local files" within Spotify) to a playlist. In the API I can add songs to a playlist, but there's no description for local files.

I'd love to hear from you guys!

Greetings,

Tim Brand

Re: API - Local Files

tim-brand — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:28:07 GMT

Oke..

I just found this:

Limitations

It is not currently possible to add local files to playlists using the Web API, but they can be reordered or removed. The latter should be done by specifying the index and snapshot_id, and NOT the URI of the track.

Does this mean I can reorder the Local Files folder within Spotify? Or is this for reordering actual playlists that contain local files..?

Re: API - Local Files

spotifyjosh — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:54:33 GMT

Hi @tim-brand!

Unfortunately it's not possible yet to add local files to a new playlist programmatically, or to manage playlist folders. You can use the API to change the order of tracks that are already in a playlist.