diff --git a/core/artwork/cache_warmer.go b/core/artwork/cache_warmer.go
index a3ef8d8a..0ad33747 100644
--- a/core/artwork/cache_warmer.go
+++ b/core/artwork/cache_warmer.go
@@ -4,10 +4,13 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model/request"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/pl"
 )
 
@@ -22,24 +25,63 @@ func NewCacheWarmer(artwork Artwork) CacheWarmer {
 	}
 
 	a := &cacheWarmer{
-		artwork: artwork,
-		input:   make(chan string),
+		artwork:    artwork,
+		wakeSignal: make(chan struct{}, 1),
 	}
-	go a.run(context.TODO())
+
+	// Create a context with a fake admin user, to be able to pre-cache Playlist CoverArts
+	ctx := request.WithUser(context.TODO(), model.User{IsAdmin: true})
+	go a.run(ctx)
 	return a
 }
 
 type cacheWarmer struct {
-	artwork Artwork
-	input   chan string
+	artwork    Artwork
+	buffer     []string
+	mutex      sync.Mutex
+	wakeSignal chan struct{}
 }
 
 func (a *cacheWarmer) PreCache(artID model.ArtworkID) {
-	a.input <- artID.String()
+	a.mutex.Lock()
+	defer a.mutex.Unlock()
+	a.buffer = append(a.buffer, artID.String())
+	a.sendWakeSignal()
+}
+
+func (a *cacheWarmer) sendWakeSignal() {
+	// Don't block if the previous signal was not read yet
+	select {
+	case a.wakeSignal <- struct{}{}:
+	default:
+	}
 }
 
 func (a *cacheWarmer) run(ctx context.Context) {
-	errs := pl.Sink(ctx, 2, a.input, a.doCacheImage)
+	for {
+		time.AfterFunc(5*time.Second, func() {
+			a.sendWakeSignal()
+		})
+		<-a.wakeSignal
+
+		a.mutex.Lock()
+		var batch []string
+		if len(a.buffer) > 0 {
+			batch = a.buffer
+			a.buffer = nil
+		}
+		a.mutex.Unlock()
+
+		if len(batch) > 0 {
+			a.processBatch(ctx, batch)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (a *cacheWarmer) processBatch(ctx context.Context, batch []string) {
+	log.Trace(ctx, "PreCaching a new batch of artwork", "batchSize", len(batch))
+	input := pl.FromSlice(ctx, batch)
+	errs := pl.Sink(ctx, 2, input, a.doCacheImage)
 	for err := range errs {
 		log.Warn(ctx, "Error warming cache", err)
 	}