Playlists

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Amcfy Music provides comprehensive playlist management, including creating, editing, importing playlists, and flexible management of the current playback queue.

Create / Edit / Delete Playlists

Description

Users can create custom playlists, edit playlist information (name, description, cover) at any time, and delete playlists no longer needed.

How to Use

Create a Playlist:

On the playlists page, tap the "New Playlist" button
Enter a playlist name (required)
Optional: add a playlist description
Optional: set a playlist cover image
Tap "Save" to complete creation

Edit a Playlist:

Enter the playlist details page
Tap the "Edit" button
Modify the name, description, or cover
Tap "Save"

Delete a Playlist:

Enter the playlist details page
Tap the "More" menu
Select "Delete Playlist"
Confirm the deletion

Notes

Deleting a playlist does not delete the songs themselves, only removes the playlist entry
Deletion is irreversible; proceed with caution
Playlist covers can be selected from the photo gallery or use a default cover

Use Cases

Creating mood-based playlists (workout, relaxation, focus, etc.)
Organizing songs by scenario (commute, party, bedtime, etc.)
Regularly tidying up and removing unwanted playlists

Add Songs to a Playlist

Description

Supports adding single or multiple songs to existing playlists.

How to Use

Add a Single Song:

In a song list, tap the "More" menu (three-dot icon) next to a song
Select "Add to Playlist"
Choose the target playlist from the popup list
The song is added to the selected playlist

Add from Player:

In the player interface, tap the "More" menu for the current song
Select "Add to Playlist"
Choose the target playlist

Notes

The same song can be added to multiple playlists
If the song already exists in the target playlist, the system prompts whether to add it again

Use Cases

Adding a favorite song to the corresponding playlist on the fly
Organizing newly discovered songs into existing playlists

Batch Add to Playlist

Description

Supports selecting multiple songs at once and adding them in bulk to a specified playlist, improving organization efficiency.

How to Use

On the song list page, tap the "Multi-select" button to enter batch selection mode
Check the songs you want to add (select all available)
Tap "Add to Playlist" in the bottom action bar
Choose the target playlist
Confirm the addition

Notes

During batch operations, songs already in the target playlist are skipped by default
Songs from different albums and artists can be selected simultaneously

Use Cases

Adding an entire album to a playlist in one go
Organizing multiple songs from search results
Batch saving from the current play queue to a playlist

Remove Duplicates from Playlist

Description

Detects and removes duplicate songs from a playlist to keep it clean.

How to Use

Enter the playlist details page
Tap the "More" menu
Select "Remove Duplicates"
The system automatically detects and removes duplicate songs
Displays the deduplication result (how many duplicates were removed)

Notes

Deduplication is based on song ID; different versions of the same song (e.g., live, remix) are not considered duplicates
After deduplication, the first occurrence of each song in the playlist is preserved

Use Cases

Cleaning up redundancy caused by multiple additions
Data cleanup after importing playlists
Regular playlist maintenance

Import Playlists

Description

Supports importing playlists from external files. Currently supports m3u8 format, with text format planned.

How to Use

Import m3u8 Playlist:

On the playlists page, tap "Import Playlist"
Select an m3u8 file
The system parses the file and displays a preview of the song list
Confirm import to create a new playlist

Text Format Import (Planned):

Planned support for importing playlists from plain text files (one song per line in "Song Name - Artist" format)

Notes

Song paths in the m3u8 file must match file paths on the server
Imported playlists are local and do not automatically sync with the platform
If import fails, the system displays the specific error reason

Use Cases

Migrating playlists from other music players
Importing curated playlists downloaded online
Backing up and restoring personal playlists

Swipe up on the player interface or tap the playlist icon to expand the current play queue
View all songs in the current queue
Long-press a song to drag and reorder
Swipe left on a song to remove it from the queue
Tap the "Clear" button to clear the entire play queue

Notes

The current play queue is temporary and is not preserved after app restart
To permanently save, add the songs from the queue to a playlist

Use Cases

Organizing playback order on the fly
Removing uninteresting songs
Previewing upcoming songs

On the playlist details page or current play queue, tap the "Sort" button
Choose a sorting method:
- Default order (manual sorting)
- By song name
- By artist
- By album
- By date added
- Shuffle (random order)
The list is immediately rearranged according to the selected method

Notes

Manually adjusted order is lost after sorting
Some sorting methods may affect the playlist's default order

Use Cases

Grouping songs by artist to listen to one performer consecutively
Shuffling to rediscover forgotten favorites
Reviewing recently added songs by date

On the playlist details page or in the play queue
Tap the "Locate Current Song" button (usually displayed as a location icon)
The list automatically scrolls to the position of the currently playing song
The current song is visually highlighted

Notes

Only available when the currently playing song belongs to the playlist being viewed
The button is disabled if the song is not in the current playlist

Use Cases

Quickly finding the current playback position in large playlists
Checking the context of the current song (what plays before and after)

Copyright

License under:Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)