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How to Create a New Playlist in Youtube

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This wikiHow teaches you how to create a YouTube playlist and add videos to it. You can do this on both mobile and desktop versions of YouTube.

  1. 1

    Open YouTube. Tap the YouTube app icon, which resembles the YouTube logo. This will open your YouTube home page if you're already logged in.

    • If you aren't logged in, enter your email address (or phone number) and password to continue.

  2. 2

    Tap the "Search" icon. This is the magnifying glass-shaped icon in the upper-right side of the screen.

  3. 3

    Search for a video. Type in the name of a video that you want to add to your playlist, then tap the video's name in the drop-down menu below the search bar. This will search YouTube for matching results.

  4. 4

    Select a video. Tap a video that you want to add to a playlist. The video will open.

  5. 5

    Tap Add to . It's the + icon below the lower-right corner of the video's window. A menu will appear.

  6. 6

    Tap Create new playlist . This is the top option in the menu. Doing so opens the "Create playlist" form.

  7. 7

    Enter your playlist's name. Type in the name of your playlist at the top of the screen.

  8. 8

    Determine your playlist's visibility. Tap Public to allow anyone to view the playlist on your channel, Unlisted to hide the playlist from anyone who doesn't have a link to it, or Private to make the playlist available only to you.

    • On Android, you can only select Private by tapping the checkbox to the left of it. Leaving this box unchecked will create a public playlist.

  9. 9

    Tap ✓ . It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will create your playlist.

    • On Android, tap OK instead.

  10. 10

    Add more videos to the playlist. Go to another video and tap Add to below it, then tap your playlist's name in the menu. The video will automatically add to your playlist.

  1. 1

    Open the YouTube site. Go to https://www.youtube.com/. This will open your YouTube home page if you're already logged in.

    • If you aren't already logged in, click SIGN IN in the top-right corner of the window, then enter your email address and password.

  2. 2

    Click the search bar. It's at the top of the YouTube page.

  3. 3

    Search for a video. Type in a video's name, then press ↵ Enter . This will search YouTube for videos matching your search query.

  4. 4

    Select a video. Click a video that you want to add to your playlist. The video will begin to play.

  5. 5

    Click the "Add to" button. It's the + icon below the bottom-right corner of the video window. A drop-down menu will appear.

  6. 6

    Click Create new playlist . This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu. A form for your new playlist will open in the drop-down menu.

  7. 7

    Enter a name for your playlist. Click the "Name" text field, then type in your playlist's name.

  8. 8

    Determine your playlist's privacy settings. Click the "Privacy" drop-down box, then click one of the following:

    • Public - Anyone who visits your channel can view this playlist.
    • Unlisted - Your playlist won't appear on your channel, but you can send a link to the playlist to other people in order to share it with them.
    • Private - Only you can view the playlist.

  9. 9

    Click CREATE . It's a red button in the bottom-right corner of the menu. This will create your playlist and save it to your profile.

  10. 10

    Add more videos to the playlist. Go to another video and click the "Add to" icon below it, then check the box to the left of your playlist's name. This will add the video to your playlist.

Add New Question

  • Question

    Why can I not find my saved playlist?

    Community Answer

    Click Library, then you should see it.

  • Question

    How do I change or delete a name if I misspelled it on my playlist?

    Community Answer

    You can just delete it, and then re-enter it. If you want to change it, click on the name and it should give you the option to edit it.

  • Question

    How do I get a YouTube channel?

    Community Answer

    Once you sign up for a Gmail account, you will automatically get a YouTube account. If you do not have a Gmail account, go to Google.com, click "Sign In," then click on "Create Account" and fill out the information asked. Once you have signed up, you can go to YouTube and log In.

  • Question

    Why are there some songs that can't be added to a playlist? I click the "Add" button, but it doesn't present the list of playlists from which to choose.

    Community Answer

    Type in the name of your playlist in the search option when you click the "add" button.

  • Question

    How do I delete a video from my You Tube playlist?

    Community Answer

    Go into the playlist and click the "X" in the upper right corner of the video you want to remove.

  • Question

    How can I save my YouTube playlist to a flash drive?

    Community Answer

    Highlight all the videos (or copy their links), paste into a word document, and save the document to the flash drive. However, you can always sign into your YouTube account from any computer and access your playlist that way. If you want to access the videos without an internet connection, you would have to download each video by using a YouTube converter site or something similar, then save the downloaded videos to your flash drive.

  • Question

    How do I delete a playlist I created on tablet/phone?

    Community Answer

    If you are on a tablet/phone all you need to do is go on the YouTube app, then tap on library on the bottom of the screen. After that, select one of your playlists. Then, you should see a bin icon. Just select it.

  • Question

    How can people find my playlist once I've uploaded it to YouTube?

    Community Answer

    Set it to Public and people can search for it and find it.

  • Question

    How can I create a channel on YouTube?

    Community Answer

    To set up your YouTube channel, you'll first need a Google account. If you're on a mobile device, tap the person-shaped icon in the middle of the header to be taken to the sign-up page. If you're using a computer, go to the top right corner and click the blue "Sign In" button.

  • Question

    How do I access my playlist on an iPad?

    Community Answer

    You hit the home button, then scroll down and your playlist should appear.

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  • You can access playlists in the Library tab at the bottom of the screen (mobile) or the "LIBRARY" section on the left side of the home page (desktop).

  • Pay special attention to your playlist's privacy settings. It can be embarrassing to save a group of videos to a public playlist when they were meant for a private one.

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1. Open YouTube.
2. Go to a video.
3. Tap Add to
4. Tap Create new playlist
5. Enter a name for your playlist.
6. Select privacy settings.
7. Tap ✓ or OK

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