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AI BOOK PLAYLIST GENERATOR
Every story deserves a soundtrack.
The free AI book playlist generator that turns any novel or story into the ultimate book playlist. Pick a book. Match the mood. Listen on Spotify.
Book Playlist Generator — Find your book and generate a custom book playlist
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SIDE A · COZY MIXTAPE
STAGE 01 / 08
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12%
TUNING DECK
Channel 1 · 44.1kHz
Matching songs to your book's atmosphere...
Extracting chapter motifs, tempo & reading focus
Tape Encoding:
- 10,000+
- playlists generated
- ~20 seconds
- to your playlist
- Unlimited
- books supported
- Free
- to use, always
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Real book playlists generated by readers — each one matched to a book's mood, genre, and atmosphere.
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Reader Identity
Every book you read has a sound. Discover your Soundtrack DNA.
Create a free reader account to turn your reading history into a synthesized musical taste profile. Pin your active book, curate a personal soundtrack shelf, and unlock your literary persona.
Reader Persona
Archetypes synthesized from your library genres & moods.
Now Reading
Pin your current soundtrack with instant Spotify sync.
Personal Shelf
Unlimited saved playlists, favorites, and genre filters.
Shareable Shelf
A clean profile link (/u/username) to share with fellow readers.
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Reader Profile Preview
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Soundtrack DNA & Active Shelf
Reader Archetype
The Dark Academia Scholar
Brooding cello, atmospheric string quartets & timeless prose.
Focus Balance
88%
Deep lyrical-free flow tuning
Now Reading
The Secret History
Donna Tartt · Classical & Noir
Your Reading Desk
Welcome back,
Ready for your next reading session?
Three steps
How the book playlist generator works
From your bookshelf to your headphones in three simple steps.
Search for your book
Find any title or author to start your book playlist.
Customize your vibe
Tune the mood, era, and instrumental balance with our book playlist generator.
Press play, turn a page
Save your personalized book playlist to Spotify and settle into the story.
Make room for the story
A little music.
A deeper escape.
Give your reading time an atmosphere of its own.
Find your focus
A steady musical backdrop to help the everyday fade away.
Feel the story
Soft moments, rising tension, faraway worlds — a mood for every chapter.
Make it yours
Music shaped around your book and the way you like to read.
Reader stories
Readers love it
Don't take our word for it — here's what fellow book lovers say.
"I never read without BookTuning now. The Harry Potter playlist was uncanny — it felt like the score was written for the book. Absolutely magical."
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Sarah M.
Fantasy reader
"Finally a tool that gets the vibe of a book. The Dune playlist was perfect — epic, atmospheric, completely immersive. I finished the book in two sittings."
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Alex K.
Sci-fi enthusiast
"Saved my study sessions. High focus + classical is a game changer. I get through twice as many pages now. Can't recommend it enough."
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Jamie R.
Student & avid reader
Playlist guide
Need help creating the perfect reading playlist?
From the first search to saving on Spotify, the guide walks through every setting — mood, mix, length, and sharing.
Read the playlist guide-
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Save the mix
FAQ
Book Playlists & Reading Music, Answered
Everything readers ask about book playlists, our book playlist generator, and what to listen to while reading.
What is a book playlist and what music should I listen to while reading?
A book playlist is a curated musical soundtrack tailored to the atmosphere, emotional arc, and setting of a story. The best music for reading is typically instrumental — ambient, classical, lo-fi, jazz, or cinematic film scores — kept at low volume so lyrics don't compete with the page. BookTuning's book playlist generator analyzes your exact book and builds that matched book playlist automatically.
How does the book playlist generator work?
Search for any book by title or author. Our AI reads the book's themes, mood, setting, and pacing, then matches real Spotify tracks to that atmosphere. In about 20 seconds you get a complete book playlist with notes on why each track fits — ready to stream or save to your Spotify account.
Can I make a book playlist for any book?
Yes — from BookTok favorites like Fourth Wing and ACOTAR to classics, non-fiction, and niche indie titles. If the book exists, our AI book playlist generator can build a soundtrack for it. You can also browse book playlists other readers have generated for inspiration.
Is BookTuning free?
Yes. Generating book playlists is free. Connecting a Spotify account is optional — it lets you save playlists to your own library and listen with full tracks.
Can I control the instrumental-to-vocal mix?
Yes. Before generating, you can tune the mood, era, playlist length, focus level, and the instrumental ratio — go fully instrumental for deep-focus reading or mix in vocals for a cinematic feel. See the best music for reading and classical music for reading guides for genre tips.