Spotify Playlist in a Bottle: Get Your Time Capsule Now

Spotify Playlist in a Bottle is a fun, interactive feature that lets you create a personalized playlist, seal it in a digital "Time Capsule," and reopen it a year later to see how your music taste has changed. Now that it's time to get your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle, how do you find your past playlist—and how can you create a new one for the year ahead? Let's dive in!

Part 1: How to Get Your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle

✨Tips:
1. You can get your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle only if you created one last year.
2. Your full 2024 Spotify Playlist in a Bottle is available until January 31, 2025.

A year has passed, and it's finally time to open your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle! Excited to see your 2024 Time Capsule and share it with your friends? Follow the steps below:

Step 1. Go to spotify.com/playlistinabottle on your mobile device or search for "Playlist in a Bottle" in the Spotify app.

Step 2. Tap "Claim Your Playlist" to unlock the songs you sealed in your musical Time Capsule.

Step 3. Listen to or download your full 2024 Playlist in a Bottle.

Step 4. Click "Share" to share your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle.

Want to save your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle and keep it forever with Spotify Free? Check Part 3.

Part 2: How to Make Your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle

✨Tip: Spotify usually announces the specific dates for creating your "Spotify Playlist in a Bottle." For 2025, the feature may be available around January, similar to previous years.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to make your own Spotify Playlist in a Bottle, along with important things to keep in mind:

Step 1Check Regional Availability

Spotify Playlist in a Bottle is available in select countries. Make sure your region is supported before proceeding.

Playlist in a Bottle is available in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.K., UAE, U.S., and Vietnam.

Step 2 Update Your Spotify App to the Latest Version

On iOS: Open the App Store, tap your profile picture in the top right, and check for Spotify in the update list. If available, tap Update.

On Android: Open the Google Play Store, search for "Spotify," and tap Update if available. If it says Open, you're up to date.

Step 3 Go to the Playlist in a Bottle Website

Visit spotify.com/playlistinabottle on your mobile device or scan the QR code before the end of January of the current year.

Step 4 Choose a fun place to store your playlist

Get creative! You can store it in a bottle, snow globe, flip phone, bird's nest, rice cooker, or even a dumpster.

Step 5 Answer the Questions

You'll be prompted with a few fun questions designed to help you personalize your playlist. Your answers will determine the music that goes into your Time Capsule. Questions like:

“A song that brings out your alter-ego”
“A song you wish was longer”
“A song your great-grandkids will be confused by”
...

Step 6 Leave a note for your future self

Capture a memory, feeling, or message you want to remember when you unlock your playlist next year.

Step 7 Seal your musical Time Capsule

Review your playlist and click "Lock In" when you're ready. Press and hold the designated button to "seal" it. You'll get a confirmation message, and that's it—your musical Time Capsule is sealed!  

Part 3. How to Download Your Playlist in a Bottle from Spotify

Now that you've made or gotten your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle, it's time to enjoy it to the fullest. Want to listen to your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle offline and keep it forever? AudiFab can help—whether you have a free or Premium Spotify account.

AudiFab Spotify Music Converter provides the perfect solution for converting and downloading Spotify music to MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and ALAC. It allows you to back up your favorite songs, playlists, albums, and artists to your local storage. The converter supports batch conversions at speeds of up to 10x, preserving high-quality 320kbps audio and ID3 tags. With AudiFab, you can enjoy offline playback, ensuring your Spotify Time Capsule playlist is always accessible and ready for listening.

AudiFab Spotify Music Converter

• Download music from the Spotify app/web to the computer.
• Convert Spotify playlist to MP3/AAC/WAV/FLAC/AIFF/ALAC.
• Keep original audio quality, ID3 tags and lyrics after conversion.
• One click to burn Spotify music to CD.
• Free updates and technical support.

Try It Free Try It Free

It is easy to download Spotify Playlist in a Bottle to MP3 files with lyrics kept. Just first get this Spotify Music Converter installed on your computer, then go about the following steps.

STEP 1 Adjust Output Settings for Spotify Playlist 

Open AudiFab Spotify Music Converter. In the bottom-left, select "Settings". Choose "MP3" as the output format. You can adjust other output settings as needed. To keep all songs from a playlist in one folder, select "Playlist" under Output Organization.

STEP 2 Add Spotify Playlist in a Bottle to AudiFab 

Drag & drop the “Spotify Playlist in a Bottle” playlist into AudiFab. Then, select the songs you want to download and click the "Add" button. Click "Add More" to import more Spotify songs or playlists to convert.

✨Tip: To parse music in Spotify Web Player mode, open the "Spotify Playlist in a Bottle" playlist and then select the "Click to add" button.

STEP 3 Download Spotify Playlist in a Bottle to MP3 

Click "Convert", and AudiFab will quickly download songs from your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle.

STEP 4Find Spotify Playlist on Local Folder 

Once it's finished, you can check your Spotify music download history in the “Converted” section. To access the local folder containing “Spotify Playlist in a Bottle” music, click the "folder" icon. Now your Spotify playlists can be permanently stored, backed up, or moved to a USB device.

Part 4: FAQs About Spotify Playlist in a Bottle

Q1 How to get my 2023 Spotify Playlist in a Bottle or previous Spotify Capsule?

Previous playlists in a Bottle (like 2023) are only available for a limited time, typically until the end of January the following year. If you haven't saved or downloaded them by then, they may no longer be accessible.

Download Spotify playlists in a Bottle with AudiFab, so you can keep it forever.

Q 2 What's the difference between Spotify Playlist in a Bottle and Spotify Wrapped?

Playlist in a Bottle is for creating a time-capsule playlist, while Spotify Wrapped reviews your past year's music.

• Playlist in a Bottle: Lets you create a playlist based on prompts, which is "sealed" and can be opened in the future for a nostalgic experience.
• Spotify Wrapped: Shows a summary of your music habits over the past year, including top songs, artists, and listening stats.

Q 3 When will the 2025 Spotify Playlist in a Bottle be available?

Spotify hasn't announced the 2025 Playlist in a Bottle release date yet. This feature usually launches in early January, so stay tuned to Spotify's official channels for updates.

Q 4Why is my Spotify Playlist in a Bottle not working or showing up?

There are several reasons why you may not be able to open your Spotify Playlist in a Bottle. Please try the following:

• Ensure you participated last year.
• Check if the feature is available in your country.
• Update or reinstall to the latest version.
• Clear the cache and log in again.
• Verify you're logged into the correct account.
• The feature is only available on mobile devices.
• Try searching "Spotify Playlist in a Bottle" within the app.
• The feature may have expired.