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MXT8. Not a playlist. A tape.
Turn songs you love into a two-sided digital keepsake with an optional memory place and up to twelve Polaroid-style photographs. MXT8 stores metadata, not music audio.
- Category
- Other
- Stage
- Beta
- For
- Music lovers
- Platforms
- iOS
- Pricing
- Free to make, paid customisation extras
About
Turn songs you love into a two-sided digital keepsake with an optional memory place and up to twelve Polaroid-style photographs. MXT8 stores metadata, not music audio.
Use cases
- Gifting
Features
- Problem
- A standard playlist lacks the intentional structure of a mixtape.
- How it works
- Creators build Side A and Side B with up to eight songs each and control their order.
- Result
- Recipients receive a two-sided tape rather than an undifferentiated playlist.
- Why
- The product frames sequencing, openers, closers, and deeper cuts as part of the gift.
- Problem
- A music gift can feel visually generic.
- How it works
- Creators choose a cassette shell, name the tape, retain the classic label, upload artwork, or generate artwork with AI.
- Result
- Each gift has a distinct tape presentation.
- Why
- Cassette design makes the music feel like a personal object.
- Problem
- A link alone lacks an unboxing moment.
- How it works
- Creators choose an opening animation, with options including Straight in, Deck load, Unwrap, Shoebox, and The ribbon.
- Result
- Recipients experience the gift unfolding rather than simply landing on a playlist.
- Why
- The opening is designed as a ceremony before the cassette reveal.
- Problem
- Songs may need personal context and memories.
- How it works
- Creators can add an optional letter, one place, and up to 12 Polaroid-style photographs; up to six photos can appear in the opening.
- Result
- The tape can become a richer digital keepsake.
- Why
- The memory package connects the tape to people, places, and moments.
- Problem
- Recipients need a way to listen without MXT8 hosting audio.
- How it works
- MXT8 stores song identifiers and hands selected songs off to Apple Music or Spotify when the recipient is ready to listen.
- Result
- Recipients can move from the tape experience to listening on a supported service.
- Why
- The service provides the gift format while music playback happens in the recipient’s music app.
- Problem
- Creators need control over access and longevity.
- How it works
- They preview the experience, choose who can open it, share one link, and keep tapes on a shelf; memories begin private and visibility can be chosen.
- Result
- Tapes can remain private, be sent directly, or be displayed publicly.
- Why
- A gift may be personal, shareable by link, or public on a profile.
What makes it different
- Personal
Product questions
What does MXT8. Not a playlist. A tape. do?
MXT8 lets music lovers turn selected songs into a two-sided digital mixtape gift that recipients open in a browser, then hand off to Apple Music or Spotify. Each tape can also include an optional letter, memory place, and Polaroid-style photos.
Who is MXT8. Not a playlist. A tape. for?
Music lovers
How much does MXT8. Not a playlist. A tape. cost?
Free to make, paid customisation extras
Which platforms does MXT8. Not a playlist. A tape. support?
- iOS
What can I use MXT8. Not a playlist. A tape. for?
- Gifting
What makes MXT8. Not a playlist. A tape. different?
- Personal
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