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Highlights
- YouTube Music introduces AI playlist generation for Premium subscribers.
- Users can create playlists instantly using simple text prompts.
- Feature rollout is phased and not yet available to all users.
- Move signals stronger AI competition with Spotify and others.
YouTube Music has introduced a new AI playlist feature for Premium subscribers. New subscribers can subscribe to the premium service anytime. You can build an entire playlist in one go by typing your required musical description, so you are able to create an entire music playlist at once or via multiple days of searching and adding songs.
Just type the applicable music genre, and the app generates a playlist. For only Premium YouTube Music members; others who do not have Premium memberships will have to wait before they can use this new feature. The rollout process is in tiers and will not be available to all users at once.
What Exactly Is New?
The new feature allows users to type a prompt and get a ready playlist. For example, someone can write, “sad songs for late night,” “90s Hindi hits,” or “fast songs for gym.” The system reads that line and builds a playlist around it.
It works in seconds. This update is clearly aimed at making playlist creation easier and faster.
How It Works
Creating custom playlists with your own personal style is easy and simple. Once you have downloaded YouTube Music, all you need to do when you first use it is type in the type of music you would like to hear.
The little computer in YouTube music then uses this information along with your past listening behaviour, what other users have also searched for, and what is currently popular to create both a song list as well as an album list for you, that are specific to your preferences.
i.e., whenever you look up stuff according to your preference (for example: “Punjabi” as your style of music), your playlist will probably look different from someone else who primarily listens to “English pop” as their style of music. If you do not enjoy your playlist, you can search for other music using a different term and begin the process anew.
Only for Premium Users Right Now
At the moment, this feature is limited to YouTube Music Premium users. Premium already gives ad-free music, background play, and offline downloads. Now this AI playlist tool is another added benefit. YouTube has not said when free users will get access. For now, it looks like a Premium-only feature.
Why YouTube Is Doing This
Music apps are competing aggressively on smart features. Spotify already offers AI-based tools like AI DJ. Other streaming apps are also working on better recommendations.
YouTube Music’s new playlist generator shows that the company does not want to stay behind in the AI race. Instead of only suggesting songs, the app now lets users directly tell it what they want. That small change makes a big difference.
What This Means for Users
For regular listeners, this can save a lot of time. Many people spend 20–30 minutes building a playlist. Now it can happen in less than a minute. It also makes things more fun. You can type something creative like “songs that feel like rain” or “music for long train travel.” The AI will try to match that mood.
Of course, the results may not always be perfect in the beginning. But as more people use it, the system will likely improve.
Bigger AI Plans at YouTube
This update is not coming alone. YouTube has been adding AI tools across its platform. From AI help in videos to smart editing tools, the company is slowly bringing AI into many areas.
Music was the next step. Since music depends a lot on mood, AI-based playlist creation makes sense. It turns simple words into a full listening experience.
Rollout Details
Depending on your subscription, you might have access to YouTube’s AI playlist feature. Also, if you are an early access subscriber but do not yet have the feature, you are on a waiting list.
Once all early access users have had an opportunity to use the playlist feature, YouTube will begin to roll out the AI playlist feature more broadly to other channels, providing feedback for the service. If the response is good, it could become a main feature inside YouTube Music.
Final Word
YouTube Music’s AI playlist generator is a simple but useful update. It helps Premium users create playlists faster and with less effort. As AI becomes common in streaming apps, features like this may soon feel normal. For now, YouTube Premium users are getting the first look at this new way of building playlists.
