How to Make a Playlist on Pandora [Easiest Way]

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Discover the fastest way on how to make a Playlist on Pandora. Also, find out if your Pandora account is eligible to create playlists in the first place.

So, the funny thing about Pandora playlists is that not everyone can make them. Of all the streaming platforms, we heard Pandora users wondering how to make a playlist the most.

This is because you can only make a Pandora playlist as a Premium user – not as a Pandora Plus user, and most certainly not with a Pandora Free account.

We hope we clarified a few points from the get-go. Now, let’s explain how to make a playlist on Pandora, shall we?

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How to Make a Playlist on Pandora: TL; DR

The fastest way to make a Pandora playlist is to open the “My Collection” page from the main menu of your Pandora Premium profile, to go “Playlists”, and click the “Create playlist” button (or the “+” symbol).

How to Make Playlist on Pandora (Desktop + Laptop)

  1. 1. Visit Pandora.com and log in if needed.
  2. 2. Click “My Collection” in the top menu and then go to “Playlists” in the lower menu.

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  1. 3. Click one of the two available “Create playlist” buttons.

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  1. 4. Name your new playlist.
  2. 5. Click on “Find a song to add” and search for the songs you wish to add.

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  1. 6. When you find the song, move your cursor over it and click “Add to playlist”.

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  1. 7. Keep adding songs until you believe your playlist is complete.

Read more: Amazon Music vs Pandora

How to Create a Playlist on Pandora Mobile App

  1. 1. Open your Pandora mobile app.
  2. 2. Select “My Collection” from the bottom menu and then hit “New playlist”.

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  1. 3. Name your playlist and click “Next” in the upper right menu.

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  1. 4. Tap “Find a song to add” to open the search.

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  1. 5. Search the song you wish to add and tap the “+” symbol next to it.

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  1. 6. Keep adding songs. When you’re finished, tap the “Done” button in the top-right corner.

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How to Make a Playlist on Pandora Without Premium Account

It is not possible to make a playlist on Pandora without a Premium account. As verified by Pandora’s support reps, searching songs and adding them to playlists is a feature only available to Premium users.

You can’t make a playlist with a Pandora Free account; it is also not possible to make Pandora playlists with a Pandora Plus account despite being a paid service.

Read more: Spotify vs Pandora

How to Transfer Pandora Playlist to Spotify (Or Vice Versa)

When you know how to make a playlist on Pandora, you might want to transfer it to another streaming service like Spotify.

Or, maybe you’re leaving another service for Pandora, and you’re now wondering how to transfer Spotify playlist to Pandora. You might actually be trying to cancel your Pandora subscription and want to take your playlists with you – it’s all good.

You can do all of this and more through Tune My Music. Just follow these steps.

  1. 1. Visit the Tune My Music Transfer page. Sign up for a free account if you don’t have one already.
  2. 2. Select the source (Spotify or Pandora).

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  1. 3. Load the playlist.

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  1. 4. Select the playlist or individual songs to move and click “Choose Destination”.

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  1. 5. Select the destination (again, Spotify or Pandora).

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  1. 6. Log in to your account at the destination service and start the transfer.

Pandora Playlist FAQs

Can I Download Pandora Playlist?

You can download a Pandora playlist by using the Tune My Music Transfer feature. Just select your Pandora playlist as the source and then go to “Export to file” when adjusting the destination. This will save the playlist to your computer and download the list. This is just the list and not the audio files.

Can You Make a Playlist on Pandora Without Premium Account?

No, it is not possible to make a Pandora playlist without a Premium subscription. Pandora Free users can’t make playlists, and neither can Pandora Plus subscribers, despite paying the monthly fee.

Can You Transfer Pandora Playlist to Spotify?

Yes, you can transfer Pandora playlist to Spotify or any other streaming service using Tune My Music in a matter of seconds. Alternatively, you can recreate the playlist song-by-song.

How to Delete Songs from Pandora Playlist?

Yes, you can delete songs from a Pandora playlist by opening the playlist, hitting the three dots next to the playlist, and selecting “Remove from Playlist”.

How Much Is Pandora Music?

Pandora has a free tier, the Pandora Plus subscription for $4.99 each month, and Pandora Premium for $10.99 per month. To make a Pandora playlist, you will need a Premium subscription. You can also opt for the yearly subscription at $197.89 per year.

How to Make a Playlist on Pandora: Summary

That would be it for today, guys; you now know how to create a playlist on Pandora! Again, you must first know that only Pandora Premium accounts can create playlists.

Then, to make a Pandora playlist, simple open your account, go to “My Collection” in the main menu, then hit “Playlists” and click “Create playlist”. That’s it! All that’s left is to add songs to your new Pandora playlist.

If you enjoyed this guide, head over to our How To blog section and learn more useful stuff about your favorite streaming services. Have a good one!