The Ultimate Guide: How to Add Custom Songs to Spotify

Have you ever recorded a track of your own, found a rare indie mix, or downloaded a live concert recording that isn’t on mainstream streaming services, and wished you could stream it right alongside your favorite daily playlists?

Good news: you can. Spotify features a built-in Local Files function that lets you seamlessly bridge your offline music library with your cloud streaming setup.

Phase 1: Setting Up Local Files on Desktop (The Master Hub)

Because of how Spotify handles device syncing, you must add your custom songs through the desktop app first (Windows or Mac).