Spotify Premium subscribers can now automatically reorder their playlists for smoother transitions between songs with the launch of a new feature called Smart Reorder, the streaming service announced Tuesday.
The tool, available now within the Spotify app, rearranges tracks based on beats per minute (BPM) and musical key, eliminating jarring shifts in energy or tone, according to Spotify. Users access Smart Reorder by selecting the “Mix” option on a playlist, then tapping “Edit” and choosing the “Smart Reorder” button. The feature builds on Spotify’s existing custom transitions tool, introduced last year, which allowed Premium users to manually control transition points between songs.
Since the introduction of custom transitions, Spotify users have streamed over 220 million hours of mixed playlists, the company reported. The new Smart Reorder feature automates the process of aligning songs by BPM and key, a function previously performed manually by users within the Mix editor.
Spotify highlighted several popular song pairings that demonstrate the potential for seamless transitions, including The Weeknd’s “Wake Me Up” flowing into “After Hours,” Flo Rida’s “Low” into Rihanna’s “S&M,” Sean Paul’s “No Lie” into Coldplay’s “Adventure of a Lifetime,” and Kendrick Lamar’s “euphoria” into Skepta and Playboi Carti’s “TOXIC.”
Alongside Smart Reorder, Spotify launched a “Mixed By” hub featuring curated playlists created by artists including John Summit, Becky G, Normani, Beéle, Mike Shinoda and Joe Hahn of Linkin Park, Odeal, GroovyRoom and Monte Booker. The hub serves as a source of inspiration for users exploring the new mixing capabilities.
Mixed playlists, including those created with Smart Reorder, can be shared with other users, and the transition editor and Smart Reorder function are available for collaborative playlists. Spotify also continues to offer a built-in cover art editor, introduced in 2024, allowing users to customize artwork for their playlists.
The launch of Smart Reorder reflects Spotify’s increasing utilize of artificial intelligence to enhance playlist personalization and user engagement, a trend also seen with Apple Music’s AutoMix feature, introduced last year. YouTube Music has not yet added similar transition capabilities to its platform.
