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Empyreal
Contributor I
February 25, 2013

Feature Request: Export and Import Sonos Playlists

  • February 25, 2013
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Like many users, we use Sonos in two different houses. We have two NAS's of music that I'm planning on keeping synchronized with RSYNC. What doesn't sync or cant get exported are Sonos Playlists. It would be great to be able to ad-hoc export them and then to import them as well. Using the UPnP interface, I've noted a Java program that can export playlists, but importing them is a bit troublesome. It would be great to have this feature.
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    Neetjean
    Trending Lyricist I
    October 16, 2014
    I would like to export my numerous playlists to my iPhone and iPad for when I travel or exercise. Please add me to the long list of clients wanting this feature.  I have had Sonos for a number of years and other than losing a speaker now and then (have to restart to get them back) I have no issues.  I use my whole house system everyday and miss it when it is not available.
    jeroena
    Trending Lyricist I
    October 21, 2014
    I also have some nice Sonos Playlists i would like to export at least to get the titles in a list to be able to select them in itunes and recreate that list to export from there if needed...

    Even something like:  http://x.x.x.x:1400/status/tracks but than for playlists would do as a first start/feature.
    jeroena
    Trending Lyricist I
    October 21, 2014
    There has been a lot of discussion around this and as you have found out, there is no way of exporting playlists out of your Sonos system either to do what you want to do which is use those self same carefully crafted playlist on another device or back up you playlists in the event a Sonos failure or upgrade which wipes them from your bridge.
    Some clever individuals out there have indicated that you can use Media monkey, http://www.mediamonkey.com/ to export your playlists from Sonos. I haven't tried this yet but I understand that you will need to do some work on the exported files to get the into a form which other devices can use. 
    Search this forum for Media monkey to see what others have said.
    Rob
    Isn't this to complicated for "simple" users? Why not simply have an export function in the Sonos APP (maybe only on MAC/PC that is fine)
    jeroena
    Trending Lyricist I
    October 21, 2014
    Guys, forget about Sonos playlists. If you create a new iTunes library (press alt + click on iTunes logo on mac), you can add your music in there, add playlists and as long as the library is accessible via a shared folder to Sonos, it will take the playlists from there and put them into "Imported Playlists" and it will update them. That way, you use iTune to manage your playlists, export them...etc.

    Problem is not all users (ie wife, kids and guests) have access to my itunes library but are able to maintain a playlist in Sonos using the Sonos APP. And at some point they would like to have these playlists also on their phone or MP3 player...
    Hans_6
    Lyricist I
    October 29, 2014
    I contacted Sonos customer support on this issue. In reply I received a link to this thread. So, Sonos, I eagerly add my voice here, to. Please add the feature.

    I tweeted @Sonossuport and the same happened to me H. Please add my voice as well...would really be a handy feature.
    upstatemike
    October 29, 2014
    After 2 years you would think there would be at least a partial solution for this.
    Local music library with carefully constructed playlists - no shuffling!, Integration with Homeseer Automation, No touch screen devices, No streaming services, No Apple products ever
    Mike Ballard
    Lyricist I
    November 9, 2014
    This is my number one issue in Sonos, the ability to export playlists. I would also like to be able to sort a playlist by artist, title, and album. Is any of this on the roadmap?
    User704675
    Lyricist I
    November 30, 2014
    I have read through this item and saw a reply from Sonos saying show your support for the suggestion. OK Sonos please can we have the ability to export a playlist?
    Beth Newman
    Lyricist I
    December 6, 2014
    Sonos-really, this is ridiculous. We should be able to export our playlists and restore them after we've made network/h
    ardware changes. It is unbecoming and ridiculous for you to continue to make people beg via this list. It's a serious shortcoming and needs to be resolved ASAP.
    Chris Glynn
    Trending Lyricist I
    December 6, 2014
    Sonos-really, this is ridiculous. We should be able to export our playlists and restore them after we've made network/h
    ardware changes. It is unbecoming and ridiculous for you to continue to make people beg via this list. It's a serious shortcoming and needs to be resolved ASAP.
    Well said Beth. That's two years we've been requesting this functionality without a single response - not even from the lonely moderators.
    Judging by the incomprehensive twaddle that the latest Sonos press release contained, I fear the company may have lost the plot somewhat. I do hope not - funny how my phone's dictionary tried to replace Sonos with 'Adonis '.
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