Track History
Your Track History
Section titled “Your Track History”Every track that Now Playing detects and broadcasts is automatically saved to your account history. The History page in the dashboard gives you a complete, searchable log of everything you’ve played, organized chronologically and grouped by DJ session. You never have to manually write down a tracklist again.
Track history is stored in the cloud, meaning it’s available from any browser at app.nowplayingapp.com even after you close the desktop app or switch computers.
Sessions and Sets
Section titled “Sessions and Sets”Now Playing automatically groups tracks into sessions based on your activity. A new session begins when the desktop app connects and starts detecting tracks. A session closes when there is an extended gap in activity (typically 30 minutes or more of no tracks being detected) or when the desktop app disconnects.
Each session entry in the History page shows:
- Date and start time of the session
- Total duration of the session
- Track count (the total number of tracks detected)
- Description and tags if you have added them
Click a session to open the full track list for that session. Sessions are displayed with the most recent at the top.
How Session Boundaries Work
Section titled “How Session Boundaries Work”| Trigger | What happens |
|---|---|
| Desktop app connects | New session begins |
| 30+ minutes of no new tracks | Current session closes automatically |
| Desktop app disconnects | Current session closes |
| New connection after a closed session | New session begins |
This means that short breaks in playback (switching between tracks, pausing briefly) do not split a session. Only extended gaps or explicit disconnections create a new session boundary.
Searching and Filtering
Section titled “Searching and Filtering”The History page includes a search bar and filter controls at the top of the page. These let you quickly find specific sessions across your entire history.
Search
Section titled “Search”Type any part of a session name or track title into the search bar. Results update as you type. Partial matches work.
Filter by Date Range
Section titled “Filter by Date Range”Use the date pickers in the filter bar to set a start date, an end date, or both. Only sessions that fall within the selected range will be shown.
Advanced Filters
Section titled “Advanced Filters”Click the Filters button to reveal additional options:
- BPM range. Show only sessions containing tracks within a specific BPM range.
- Key. Filter to sessions containing tracks in a specific musical key.
Clearing Filters
Section titled “Clearing Filters”Click Clear to reset all filters and show your full history again.
Calendar View
Section titled “Calendar View”Click the calendar icon next to the filter bar to switch to a calendar view. Selecting a date in the calendar filters the list to sessions from that day.
Viewing Session Details
Section titled “Viewing Session Details”Clicking a session opens the session detail view, which shows the full track list for that session in play order. Each track displays:
- Track title and artist name
- Album artwork (when available)
- Elapsed time (position within the set)
- BPM and key (when available)
- Record label (when available)
From the session detail view you can also edit the session name and description, add or remove tags, reorder tracks, delete tracks from the tracklist, split the session into two separate sessions, and export the tracklist.
The session detail view is useful when you want to verify exact play times for a tracklist, or when you need the full metadata for submission to services like 1001 Tracklists.
Exporting Track History
Section titled “Exporting Track History”Now Playing can export your track history in several formats from within any session detail view.
Exporting a Session
Section titled “Exporting a Session”- Open the session you want to export by clicking it in the History page.
- Click the Export button in the top-right corner of the session detail view.
- Choose an export format from the tabs.
- Click Download to save the file, or Copy to Clipboard to paste the content directly.
Export Formats
Section titled “Export Formats”| Format | Best for |
|---|---|
| YouTube | Chapter timestamps for YouTube video descriptions |
| SoundCloud | Track listing for SoundCloud upload descriptions |
| 1001Tracklists | Formatted tracklist for submission to 1001Tracklists |
| CSV | Spreadsheet applications and custom tooling |
| Text | Simple numbered tracklist for sharing as plain text |
| CUE | CUE sheet for marking track positions in a mix file (Mixcloud and similar) |
| Excel | Microsoft Excel workbook (.xlsx) |
CSV Column Selection
Section titled “CSV Column Selection”When exporting as CSV or Excel, you can choose which columns to include:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
# | Track position in the set |
Cue Time | Elapsed time within the set |
Time (UTC) | Absolute timestamp in UTC |
Artist | Artist name |
Title | Track title |
Album | Album name (blank if unavailable) |
Label | Record label (blank if unavailable) |
Genre | Genre (blank if unavailable) |
BPM | Tempo in beats per minute |
Key | Musical key (blank if unavailable) |
Common Use Cases
Section titled “Common Use Cases”| Use case | How to do it |
|---|---|
| Build a Mixcloud tracklist | Export the session as CUE or CSV, use timestamps for tracklist timing |
| Share what you played at an event | Export the session and share the file, or copy-paste from the session detail view |
| Confirm a track you played weeks ago | Use the search bar to find it by session name or title |
| Submit tracks to 1001 Tracklists | Export as 1001Tracklists format for a ready-to-paste tracklist |
| Upload chapter markers to YouTube | Export as YouTube format to get timestamps formatted for a video description |
| Keep a personal archive | Export sessions as CSV or Excel and store locally |
History Retention
Section titled “History Retention”How much history is available depends on your subscription plan:
- Free tier: Recent sessions, with a rolling retention window
- Pro tier: Complete history retained indefinitely
If you are on the free tier and need access to older sessions, upgrading to Pro will restore full access to your complete history. Historical data is not deleted. It remains in your account and becomes accessible again when you upgrade.