How to Edit Spotify Songs and Playlists [Step-by-Step Guide]

Many of us use Spotify to discover and listen to music. Sometimes we may want to create a playlist for a special occasion or mix our favorite songs together, so we need to edit the songs to make sure they are all included in our desired order. And some of us may want to use the songs on Spotify for video-making or podcast recording, so we want to edit Spotify songs to a specified length or tone to fit our production.
However, Spotify only provides us with the ability to create playlists and does not allow editing song information or trim songs directly. Don’t worry, this article will provide you with a step-by-step guide about how to edit songs and playlists on Spotify.
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Can I Edit Songs on Spotify?

Although playlists are available for arranging our favorite songs in a certain order or collection, Spotify does not offer song editing or trimming. DRM (Digital Rights Management) protects all music on Spotify so users can not modify them. Even if you have a Spotify subscription, you can only listen to the music within the app. Therefore, if you want to edit the song itself, such as when it starts or what cover it uses, you must first remove the DRM constraint by downloading the songs to your computer.

How to Edit Spotify Songs by Using Spotify Music Converter

Spotify allows subscribed users to download songs, but those downloaded songs can only be saved in the app for offline playback. Therefore, you will need third-party software to download songs from Spotify.
MuConvert Spotify Music Converter will be the perfect tool for you to download songs on Spotify as it integrates with the Spotify Web Player directly. With this all-features Spotify ripper and downloader, not only can you access all of the Spotify content without a membership, but you can also download and save the songs in DRM-free format on your computer.
Main Features of MuConvert Spotify Music Converter :
  • Access all the Spotify songs through the embedded Spotify web player, no need to open the Spotify app itself.
  • Remove the DRM protection from the songs on Spotify for free downloading.
  • Keep the high and lossless sound quality of the original Spotify songs.
  • Save your valuable time with up to five times faster conversion speed and batch download.
  • Keep all the ID3 information of the song after conversion, making editing and management of songs easy.
Using MuConvert to download songs from Spotify for editing is a simple process, just follow these steps:

Step 1. Download and Install MuConvert Spotify Music Converter.

To download the installation package of MuConvert Spotify Music Converter on Windows or Mac, you just need to click on the “Download” icon provided here.

Step 2. Log in to your Spotify account.

After launching the app, click the “Open the Spotify web player” button on the home screen. Then click the “Log in” icon in the upper right corner and enter your Spotify account and password.
Log in Soptify Player

Step 3. Choose the songs you want to download.

After login into your Spotify account, open the songs or playlists you wish to edit. Click the green ‘+’ button on the album or playlist page if you want to download the whole album or playlist. Or drag and drop the song directly to the ‘+’ button if you want to download a single song.
MuConvert Spotify Music Converter Add Song to Download

Step 4. Start the downloading process.

After you have all the songs you want to edit added to the panel, click the ‘Convert All’ button to begin downloading. You may choose the output format of the songs by selecting one from the ‘Convert All files’ drop-down menu.
Convert All Files Mu SMC

Step 5. Transfer the songs to your preferred music editor.

The songs will be saved to the computer automatically once the conversion is complete. Click the ‘Open Folder’ button to locate them on your computer. You can now transfer the songs in DRM-free format and open them in a music editor for editing.

Spotify Music Editors for Editing Songs from Spotify

Now you have your Spotify songs in DRM-free format and you are free to edit any information about these songs. Here are three professional music editors that can help you complete your editing.

iTunes

iTunes is an excellent music editor that makes it easy to create and edit music. It includes a wide variety of tools and features that allow you to customize your music to fit your needs. You can adjust the tempo, add effects, and even make changes to the instruments used in your music.
Edit Spotify Songs on iTunes

Audacity

Audacity is a powerful, open-source music editor that allows users to record, edit, and mix audio files. It also offers a wide range of features, including multi-track recording, noise reduction, and support for a variety of audio formats.
Audacity Remove DRM from Spotify

WavePad

WavePad is an incredible music editor that allows you to create, edit, and mix audio tracks with ease. With WavePad, you can easily record, edit, and mix your audio tracks with a variety of tools, including trim, cut, copy, paste, pitch shift, time stretch, normalize, amplify, and more.
Edit Spotify Songs Wavepad

Tip: How to Edit Spotify Playlist

If you don’t want to download third-party software, you can also edit your song order and combinations directly on Spotify by editing your playlists. Here we will give you three tips on how to edit your playlists on Spotify.

How to Add/Remove Songs on Playlist

Add a song to a playlist

Step 1. Open the playlist.
Step 2. From there, hover over the song you want to add.
Step 3. Once you have found the song, click the plus sign next to it to add it to the playlist.

Remove a song from a playlist

Step 1. To remove a song from a playlist, open the playlist and hover over the song you want to remove.
Step 2. A three-dot icon will appear next to the song, click it and select “Remove from Playlist”. The song will then be removed from the playlist.

How to Edit Title/Description/Cover Image on Playlist

Step 1. Open the Spotify app on your device and select the playlist you wish to edit.
Step 2. Then, click the three dots in the top right corner of the playlist page. This will open a drop-down menu.
Step 3. From here, select “Edit Details”. This will open a new page where you can edit the title, description, and cover image of the playlist.
Edit Spotify Playlist
  • To change the title, simply delete the existing title and type in the new one.
  • To change the description, delete the existing text and type in the new one.
  • To change the cover image, click the “Change Image” button and select the new image you want to use. Once you are done editing the details, click the “Save” button to save the changes.

How to Change Song Orders on Playlist

Step 1. Open the playlist you would like to edit.
Step 2. Hover over the song you would like to move and select them. You can then drag the song to the desired position in the playlist.
Step 3. You can also sort your songs from your playlist by clicking on the ‘Custom order’ drop-down menu on the right side.
Customize Spotify Song Order

Conclusion

This post has given you with a full explanation of how to edit your Spotify songs or playlist. You may combine the songs into a playlist and edit the playlist information straight in the Spotify app. However, if you want to change the length or play speed of the songs, you must download them to your computer using third-party software. We offer MuConvert Spotify Music Converter as the easiest and most professional tool for downloading music from Spotify. With MuConvert, you can simply convert Spotify songs to DRM-free and editable music editors like Audacity or WavePad.