A powerful Cider plugin that makes managing your Apple Music playlists effortless with an intuitive inline interface and batch playlist operations.
Hover over any track to reveal a quick-access button that lets you add songs to multiple playlists instantly. You can also add to a playlist by using the native "Add to Playlist" button in Cider on a now playing song.
Add or remove songs from multiple playlists at once with a clean, checkbox-based interface. See which playlists already contain your song at a glance.
Quickly find the playlists you're looking for with built-in search functionality.
Seamlessly integrates with Cider's design language with smooth transitions and hover effects.
Right-click on any song to access the playlist manager directly from the context menu.
Works across common views - playlists and albums.
Note: This plugin currently does not work in search results or on artist pages, just in albums, your library and playlists.
- Download the latest release from the Releases page
- Open Cider and navigate to ... (top-left of window) → Settings → Extensions → Plugins
- Click "..." and select "Open AppData Folder"
- In the opened folder, navigate to
plugins - Drop the
brendeni1.song-playlist-managerfolder from the.zipyou downloaded from the Releases page into thepluginsdirectory - Back in Cider, click the "..." again and select "Refresh Plugins List", and then enable the plugin when it pops up.
- Enjoy your enhanced playlist management!
- Adding tracks from search results and artist pages: This plugin currently does not work with artist pages and search results. Anyone with more knowhow (I made this with Sonnet 4.5 and didn't feel like learning the languages sorry 😜) can feel free to make a PR.
- Album view limitations: While the button appears on album pages, track identification may occasionally fail for certain albums. If you encounter issues, try adding the song from a playlist view instead.
Strongly recommended:
- Use Hezel or similar tools to regularly backup your Apple Music library and playlists
- Test the plugin with non-critical playlists first
- Always verify changes after batch operations
By using this plugin, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk. Always maintain regular backups of your music library.
- Hover over any track in your library, playlists, or albums
- Move your cursor to where the duration time is displayed
- The "+" button will appear
- Click to open the playlist manager
- In the playlist manager modal, check or uncheck playlists
- Playlists where the song already exists are pre-checked
- Modified playlists are highlighted
- Click "Done" to apply your changes
- Right-click on any track
- Select "Add to Playlist" from the context menu
- The playlist manager will open for that song
- Smart Filtering: Automatically filters out Apple Music system playlists (Favorites, Rotations, etc.) to show only your editable playlists
- Real-time Status: See which playlists already contain your song with instant visual feedback
- Batch Operations: Make multiple playlist additions/removals in a single operation
- Change Tracking: Visual indicators show which playlists you've modified before saving
- Optimized Performance: Efficient API calls with smart batching for large playlist collections
- Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on different screen sizes
ESC- Close the playlist manager modal- Click outside modal - Close without saving changes
- Cider Version: 4.X.X
- Apple Music: Requires an active Apple Music subscription
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Build the plugin
pnpm build
# Development mode with watch
pnpm devcider-playlist-manager/
├── src/
│ ├── components/
│ │ └── PlaylistManagerModal.vue # Main modal component
│ ├── main.ts # Plugin entry point
│ └── plugin.config.ts # Plugin configuration
├── dist/ # Built plugin files
└── README.md
- Built with Vue 3 Composition API
- Uses Cider PluginKit API for seamless integration
- TypeScript for type safety
- Integrates with Apple Music API via Cider's authenticated endpoints
Button not appearing:
- Make sure you're hovering over a track in your library or playlists
- Check that the plugin is enabled in Cider settings
Can't add to certain playlists:
- Apple Music system playlists (like Favorites) are read-only and filtered out
- Make sure you have edit permissions for the playlist
Changes not saving:
- Ensure you have an active internet connection
- Check that you're signed in to Apple Music
- Verify the playlist isn't corrupted
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Built for Cider - An open-source Apple Music client
- Uses the Cider PluginKit API
- Inspired by the need for better playlist management in music players
If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, please open an issue.
Made with ❤️ for the Cider community