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How to Create a Mix in YouTube Music

Updated on:
June 9, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to generate and save a custom song mix in YouTube Music.

Quick summary

YouTube Music Mixes let you instantly generate an auto-curated playlist of similar songs based on any track you choose. In just a few clicks, you can start a Mix from any song and save it as a permanent playlist in your library.


Steps

  1. Open music.youtube.com and sign in to your account.
  2. Search for and play the song or artist you want to use as the starting point for your Mix.
  3. Click the three-dot menu next to the song title.
  4. Select Start mix from the dropdown menu — YouTube Music will automatically generate a Mix of similar songs based on your selection.
  5. The Mix will begin playing and appear in your queue on the right side of the screen.
  6. To save the Mix as a playlist, click the Save button at the top-right of the queue and select + New playlist.
  7. Enter a name for the playlist and click Create to store it in your library.

📌 Why this matters

YouTube Music's Mix feature removes the effort of manually building playlists by automatically curating a queue of similar songs from a single starting track. This AI-driven song discovery tool helps users explore new music that matches their taste without leaving the playback experience. Saving a generated Mix as a named playlist gives listeners a reusable, personalized collection they can return to at any time. For anyone who wants smarter music discovery and effortless playlist creation, the Mix feature is a core reason to choose YouTube Music.
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