Sort playlist by key
Put the songs in harmonic order on the Camelot wheel, so the next song is in the same or a nearby key. Made for DJs and smooth mixes. In your browser on any computer, on iPhone and iPad, and on Android.
- Web app
- iPhone and iPad
- Android
How it works
Sort by key, step by step
Open Free Your Music and connect your music service
Use your music service's own sign-in. Your password stays with your music service.
Pick the playlist
Your playlists show with their song counts. Open the one you want to change.
Open Tools › Sort and pick Key
The songs follow the Camelot wheel from key to nearby key. See the playlist before and after. Nothing changes yet.
Apply
Free Your Music writes the change to your music service. Nothing changes before you apply.
Every transfer is free: playlists, liked songs, albums and artists.
Pro adds every playlist tool, auto-sync once a day and playlist insights.
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Sort by key: questions
How does the key order work?
Open Sort and pick Key. The songs walk around the Camelot wheel: up through the minor keys, from 1A to 12A, then down through the major keys, from 12B to 1B. So the next song is in the same key, the next number or its relative major or minor, where the playlist has a song in that key. Inside one key, the slower song comes first.
What is the Camelot wheel?
A circle of the 24 keys, numbered 1 to 12, with A for the minor keys and B for the major keys. Keys next to each other on the wheel mix well, which is why DJs use it for harmonic mixing.
What happens to songs with no audio data?
They keep their places. Only the songs with audio data move, so a song that the catalogue does not know stays where it was.
Does the new order stay on your music service?
Yes. Free Your Music changes the order of the playlist on your music service, so every app that opens it shows the new order.
Is it free?
You can try the tool free and see the preview. Applying the change needs Pro. Every transfer between services is free, with no song limit.
Can I undo it?
Yes, on the services that let apps add and remove songs. The change goes to the playlist's History, and Restore puts the playlist back as it was.
Does it work on playlists I follow?
No. Only the owner can change a playlist that you follow. You can merge it into a playlist of your own and use the tool there.
Where can I use it?
In your browser at freeyourmusic.com/app on any computer, on iPhone and iPad, and on Android.
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