PlexMix

Spec sheet

Purpose

PlexMix creates AI-generated playlists from a user's Plex music library using mood descriptions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Deployment

The project can be installed from PyPI or source and deployed with Docker Compose; it publishes amd64 and arm64 Docker images.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

The web UI can be password-protected with PLEXMIX_UI_PASSWORD, which the README recommends when exposing it on a network.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

AI providers

Supported providers include Google Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, local models, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Audio analysis

Optional Essentia analysis extracts features including tempo, key, energy, danceability, loudness, and spectral measures.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Cost note

The README estimates default Gemini playlist creation at ~$0.01 per playlist and local embeddings as completely free.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Credential storage

Credentials can be stored in the system keyring or passed as environment variables.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Export and import

Playlists can be exported as JSON or M3U and imported from files with track matching.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Interfaces

PlexMix provides a command-line interface and an alpha web UI; the README recommends the CLI for production use.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Library limit

The README says PlexMix currently supports one music library at a time; multi-library support is on its roadmap.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License and audience

The project is licensed under GNU AGPL v3 and describes itself as made for music lovers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Local library data

It syncs Plex music metadata to a local SQLite database and generates semantic embeddings for tracks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Local storage

It syncs Plex music metadata to a local SQLite database and stores semantic embeddings for search.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Music metadata

Optional MusicBrainz enrichment provides community-curated genres, canonical artist IDs, and recording type detection.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Network requirements

Cloud AI providers require an API key and internet access, while the README documents local models for offline playlist and tag generation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Ordering

It offers similarity, random, alternating-artist, and energy-curve track ordering modes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Playlist controls

Playlist generation supports filters including genre, year, rating, artist, environment, instrument, tempo, energy, key, and danceability.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Playlist tools

Playlist generation supports filters, four ordering modes, saved templates, and JSON or M3U import and export.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plex access

PlexMix reads Plex metadata and can create Plex playlists when enabled; it says it does not modify or delete tracks, albums, or artists.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Privacy option

Local embedding models run on the user's machine, and the README says their embedding calls run offline and privately.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Web interface

The README describes the web UI as Alpha and recommends the CLI for production use.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• AI Music Playlist Generators#22 of 237.2