You can now add custom song transitions to your Spotify playlists

Spotify has introduced a new beta feature that allows Premium users to add custom transitions between songs in their playlists, offering greater control over how their music flows.

The update, which is rolling out globally to eligible subscribers, is designed to help users create seamless, DJ-style mixes directly within the Spotify app.

The “Mix” tool lets listeners open any existing or new playlist and apply automatic transitions or customise their own using presets such as “Fade” and “Rise”.

More advanced users can fine-tune specific settings, including volume changes, EQ adjustments and effect curves, with access to visual waveform and beat data to determine the best transition point between tracks.

Spotify says the aim is to give both casual listeners and playlist “experts” more flexibility in how they express themselves through music.

To assist newcomers, the platform recommends choosing songs with compatible tempos and keys, prioritising transition-friendly genres like house and techno, and considering mood and pacing when ordering tracks.

Mixed playlists can be saved, shared and even collaboratively edited between Premium users, and offer exclusive visual customisation options, such as stickers and labels for cover art.

The update comes as Spotify reports that users have created nearly nine billion playlists on the platform to date.

The company says the launch of custom transitions is part of its push to enhance the Premium listening experience and empower users to shape their own soundscapes.