Learn how to create, edit, manage, and filter your playlists in YouTube Studio to engage with your audience.
To manage your playlists, go to Content Playlists within YouTube Studio.
Note: This feature may not be available with supervised experiences on YouTube. Learn more here.
Create a playlist
To create a new playlist,
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- In the top-right corner, click CREATE
New playlist.
- Enter a playlist title.
- Use the drop-down box to select your playlist's visibility setting.
- Click CREATE.
Learn how to create a podcast in YouTube Studio below, or visit this Help Center article.
Edit a playlist title or description
To update your playlist’s details,
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- From the left menu, select Content.
- Click the Playlists tab.
- Click Edit
next to your playlist title or description, and update details as needed.
- Click SAVE.
Manage a playlist
To manage your playlist,
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- From the left menu, select Content.
- Click the Playlists tab.
- Click the menu
next to the playlist you’d like to update.
- Select Edit on YouTube
. Your playlist will open in a new tab.
- To sort videos in a playlist, drag and drop the video up and down to reorder
.
- To share a playlist, go to your playlist details and select Share
. Then, choose where you’d like to share the playlist.
- To add collaborators, go to your playlist details and click the More
Collaborate
.
- To add videos to a playlist, go to your video details and select More
Add videos. You can add a video from search, URL, or your library.
- To sort videos in a playlist, drag and drop the video up and down to reorder
Note: You can also change your privacy setting.
Filter a playlist
To find a playlist easily, use a filter to narrow down your search:
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- From the left menu, select Content.
- Click the Playlists tab.
- Use the filter bar
and enter keywords to find and filter your playlists by title.
Tip: You can also manage your playlists with the YouTube Studio app on your mobile device.
Turn a playlist into a podcast
To turn an existing playlist into a podcast,
- Within YouTube Studio, go to Content
Playlists.
- Hover over the playlist you want to designate as a podcast.
- Click Menu
Set as podcast.
- Review your podcast’s details and add a square podcast thumbnail. Podcast details include title, description, and who can view your podcast on YouTube.
- Click Done to confirm your changes.
To learn more about podcasting on YouTube, check out our Help Center article.
Remove podcasting features from a playlist
To remove podcasting features from your playlist,
- Within YouTube Studio, go to Content
Podcasts.
- Hover over the playlist you want to unset as a podcast.
- Click on the Menu
next to the podcast you want to remove features from.
- Select Set as playlist.
- Click Yes to confirm.
To learn more about podcasting on YouTube, check out our Help Center article.