idle.fm - Spotify playlists based on your Facebook profile
idle.fm is an app that looks at the music you have "liked" on Facebook, then builds a playlist on Spotify based on recommendations. I built it in the few hours I have free during the last couple of weeks. There's still a few rough edges (it's quite slow at the mo) but I thought I'd show you guys. It should work on iphones, although there aren't tailored views yet. Do you think it's worth me continuing development? Suggestions, problems? Disclaimer: it posts to your profile when you create a playlist. http://idle.fm
idle.fm - Spotify playlists based on your Facebook profile launched on March 25, 2011 with 13 votes, #71 of 272 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 15 years on.
In plain words
idle.fm analyzes music likes from a user's Facebook profile and generates playlists on Spotify based on music recommendations. The app works on iPhones and allows users to create and share playlists. It connects Facebook and Spotify to discover new music selections tailored to a user's existing taste. The app posts to the user's Facebook profile when playlists are created.
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Build and share playlists without the drama. Idle.fm keeps your music flowing, even when your attention span doesn’t.
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