Spotify launches beta tool to import AI-generated podcasts

Spotify is testing a new feature that lets users import AI-generated podcasts directly into their music streaming app. The beta tool targets users who already work with AI coding platforms to create personalized audio content.

This move puts Spotify in competition with established AI audio tools like Google’s NotebookLM, Hero, and Adobe Acrobat, which have been helping users turn documents, schedules, and articles into podcast-style content for years. But Spotify’s approach is different – it’s not creating the AI content itself, instead becoming a destination where users can store and listen to their AI-generated audio alongside their regular music and podcasts.

The company announced that users can access the new CLI tool through GitHub, but they’ll need existing AI coding tools like OpenAI’s Codex, Anthropic’s Claude Code, or OpenClaw to create the actual content. Once users log into their Spotify accounts through a browser, they can write prompts to generate personalized podcasts on any topic.

“People are already starting to use their agents to create personal audio that guides their day: from summaries of class notes before an exam to briefings of what’s on their calendar. And they’re asking for a way to listen to it on Spotify, where they already listen to everything else,” the company said in a blog post.

The tool works by letting users write detailed prompts – for example, “Build me an audio session that explores the history of the World Cup with details about key players, where it’s been held, and what I should know about the games this year.” The AI agent then generates a podcast and saves it directly to the user’s Spotify library.

These AI-generated podcasts remain private and only appear in the creator’s personal library. Other Spotify users cannot discover or access this content, keeping it as a personal productivity tool rather than a content creation platform.

This feature represents Spotify’s broader strategy to become the central hub for all audio consumption, not just music and traditional podcasts. As AI tools become more accessible and users increasingly create personalized content, Spotify is positioning itself as the natural home for this new category of audio.

The timing also reflects growing demand for AI-generated educational and productivity content. More people are using AI to summarize information, create study materials, and generate personalized briefings – all of which work well in audio format for busy users who want to consume information while commuting or exercising.

For now, the beta tool requires technical knowledge to use the GitHub-based CLI tool and access to AI coding platforms. This suggests Spotify is testing the concept with tech-savvy early adopters before potentially building more user-friendly interfaces for mainstream users.