Mixtape for You

Make a mixtape for someone: cassette, songs, a note — send the link or save a PNG. Free, no signup.

Windows Down for Sam · from Alex A 8 songs

Songs · 8/12 — first half is Side A, the rest Side B

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Cassette

Start from an example

What they will see

SIDE A

  1. Mr. Brightside — The KillersYouTube · Spotify
  2. Go Your Own Way — Fleetwood MacYouTube · Spotify
  3. Electric Feel — MGMTYouTube · Spotify
  4. Life Is a Highway — Tom CochraneYouTube · Spotify

SIDE B

  1. Dancing in the Moonlight — King HarvestYouTube · Spotify
  2. Midnight City — M83YouTube · Spotify
  3. Take Me Home, Country Roads — John DenverYouTube · Spotify
  4. Riptide — Vance JoyYouTube · Spotify

In short

Mixtape for You is a free mixtape maker for a friend, partner or crush. Choose one of 6 cassette designs, add 6–12 songs with an optional Spotify or YouTube link, write a note, and send a share link — the playlist is encoded in the link itself, so nothing is stored and no one needs an account. You can also download the cassette and tracklist as a PNG. An independent, unofficial tool: not affiliated with any other mixtape app.

How to make a mixtape for someone

  1. Pick a cassette color and give the tape a title.
  2. Write who it is for and who it is from.
  3. Add 6–12 songs. The first half becomes Side A, the rest Side B — order them like a story.
  4. Add a short note, then press Copy share link and send it, or Download PNG to post it.

Example mixtapes

Tap an example above the editor to start from one of these, then swap in your own songs.

Road trip: “Windows Down” (Sunset cassette)

“For the drive to the coast. Skip nothing.”

Side A: Mr. Brightside — The Killers · Go Your Own Way — Fleetwood Mac · Electric Feel — MGMT · Life Is a Highway — Tom Cochrane

Side B: Dancing in the Moonlight — King Harvest · Midnight City — M83 · Take Me Home, Country Roads — John Denver · Riptide — Vance Joy

Best friend's birthday: “Happy Birthday, You” (Bubblegum cassette)

“Every song here reminds me of a day with you. Happy birthday!”

Side A: Good as Hell — Lizzo · Dancing Queen — ABBA · Shake It Off — Taylor Swift · Levitating — Dua Lipa

Side B: September — Earth, Wind & Fire · Walking on Sunshine — Katrina and the Waves · Count on Me — Bruno Mars

Long-distance love: “Same Moon” (Midnight cassette)

“Play this when you miss me. 4,312 km is nothing.”

Side A: Yellow — Coldplay · Lover — Taylor Swift · Make You Feel My Love — Adele · Here Comes the Sun — The Beatles

Side B: Video Games — Lana Del Rey · Sweet Disposition — The Temper Trap · Until I Found You — Stephen Sanchez · At Last — Etta James

Study focus: “Deep Work” (Retro cream cassette)

“Finals week survival kit. You've got this.”

Side A: Clair de Lune — Claude Debussy · Intro — The xx · Experience — Ludovico Einaudi

Side B: Holocene — Bon Iver · Weightless — Marconi Union · Nuvole Bianche — Ludovico Einaudi

Mixtape ideas for friends

  • Inside jokes: one song for each memory you share, with the note explaining the order.
  • Birthday: songs from the year they were born on Side A, songs they love now on Side B.
  • Long distance: songs you both listen to on the same day, or one for each city you have lived in.
  • Moving away or graduating: a goodbye tape that starts nostalgic and ends hopeful.
  • Just because: “songs that made me think of you this month”.

Why this mixtape maker

  • Private by design. The playlist is in the link after #, which is never sent to any server — not even ours.
  • No account on either side. You do not sign in to make it; your friend does not sign in to open it.
  • Works with any music app. Songs without a link get YouTube and Spotify search buttons, so it works whatever your friend uses.
  • Ready to post. A 1080×1350 PNG with the cassette, both sides and your note.
  • What it does not do: it does not play or host music — each song opens in the music service.

More music grids

Want to show your taste instead of sending a playlist? Make a my 9 songs grid, a my 9 albums grid or a my 9 artists grid with real cover art.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a mixtape for someone online?

Pick a cassette color, write who it is for and from, add 6–12 songs (title and artist — a Spotify or YouTube link is optional), and add a short note. Then press Copy share link and send it, or download the cassette as a PNG. It takes about two minutes and needs no account.

What does my friend see when they open the link?

They see your cassette with its title, who it is from, your note, and the tracklist split into Side A and Side B. Each song has a play link — yours if you added one, otherwise a YouTube and a Spotify search for that song — plus a button to make one back.

Is the mixtape saved on a server?

No. The whole mixtape is packed into the part of the link after the # sign, which browsers never send to a server. There is no database and no account: whoever has the link can open it, and you can make as many as you like.

Is this mixtape maker free?

Yes — free and unlimited, with no signup and no watermark. Each mixtape holds up to 12 songs — about the length of a 60-minute cassette.

Is this the “Mixtape for You” app I saw on TikTok?

No. This is an independent, unofficial mixtape maker on randomtopics.app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any other mixtape app or website, and it uses its own cassette designs.

Can I add Spotify or YouTube links?

Yes, tap the link icon next to a song. Links from Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Deezer, Tidal and Bandcamp are kept; anything else is removed so a shared mixtape can never point somewhere unsafe.

Can I post the mixtape on Instagram or TikTok?

Yes. Download PNG makes a 1080×1350 portrait image of the cassette with the full tracklist and your note — the right size for an Instagram post or a TikTok photo. Put the share link in your bio or message so friends can open the playlist.

Related tools: My 9 songs grid · My 9 albums grid · My 9 artists grid · My 9 grid maker

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