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spotdl: Save only the metadata without downloading anything.
$ spotdl save ${open-spotify-com-playlist-playlistId ---} --save-file ${path-to-save_file-spotdl}
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This command is using the spotdl tool to save a Spotify playlist to a local file. Let's break it down:

  • spotdl is a command-line tool that allows you to download songs from Spotify.
  • save is the action you want to perform with spotdl.
  • ${open-spotify-com-playlist-playlistId} is a placeholder for the Spotify playlist URL or ID. You need to replace it with the actual URL or ID of the playlist you want to save.
  • --save-file is an option to specify the path and filename for the saved playlist file.
  • ${path-to-save_file-spotdl} is a placeholder for the path and filename where you want to save the playlist file. You need to replace it with the actual path and filename.

To use this command, you should replace ${open-spotify-com-playlist-playlistId} with a Spotify playlist URL or ID and ${path-to-save_file-spotdl} with the desired file path and name where you want to save the playlist. After substitution, the command will look like this:

spotdl save <spotify_playlist> --save-file <save_location>

Replace <spotify_playlist> with the Spotify playlist URL or ID and <save_location> with the desired path and filename for the saved playlist file.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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