[Working] Top 2 ways to copy and merge YouTube playlists? (2024)

Have you ever come across a YouTube playlist and felt that it was missing some good tunes? Or maybe you were going through a lecture series and noticed it didn’t cover some essential topics. Since not everyone can add to a playlist, the only way to make it comprehensive is by copying its content to a new playlist created by you and then adding new videos to it. Earlier, YouTube used to have a very handy feature to copy a playlist Strangely enough, that option is no longer available. But there are still a couple of workarounds that will help you accomplish this task. Here are the top 2 ways to copy and merge YouTube playlists.

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Which method should you use?

Let’s be honest, if you’re looking up a playlist on YouTube, it is most likely a music one. The platform pre-dates streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, which means there are an endless number of playlists to browse through. If you want to transfer an existing music playlist to your account, use YouTube Music. If you’re a YouTube Premium subscriber, this method is even more suited to you.

There are a couple of online tools you can use for this task as well. But it involves giving the third-party tool access to your Google account. If you’re not cool with that, stick to the first method. However, a third-party tool makes it easy to merge playlists and select the content you want. Check out both the methods down below and see which one you like more!

Use the YouTube Music hack to copy and merge YouTube playlists

Step 1: Open the YouTube Playlist that you want to copy or merge.

Step 2: Click the address bar and swap out ‘www’ for ‘music’. For example, if the URL of the playlist is www.youtube.com/abc, change it to music.youtube.com/abc.

Step 3: The playlist will open in YouTube Music.

Step 4: Hit the ellipses.

Step 5: Select Save to playlist.

Step 6: Make a new playlist if you want to copy the contents or the current playlist. If you want to merge it with another playlist, select it from the list.

Use an online tool to copy and merge YouTube playlists

Step 1: Go to the YouTube Playlist Copier tool by Digital Inspiration.

Step 2: Login using your Google account.

Step 3: Enter the URL of the playlist you wish to copy.

Step 4: Click on Fetch YouTube Playlist.

Step 5: Select Create a new playlist to copy the contents of the playlist you selected. Click on Add to an existing playlist to merge it.

Step 6: Hit the checkbox next to the videos you do not want to merge or copy.

Step 7: Select Create Playlist/Copy Playlist.

Step 8: Sign out when you’re done.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is there a way to copy and merge YouTube playlists?

You can either use an online tool to copy/merge a YouTube playlist or swap the ‘www’ in its URL with ‘music’. This will open the playlist in YouTube Music where it can be added to a new or existing playlist.

How do I add collaborators to my playlist on YouTube?

To add collaborators to a playlist, hit the ellipses next to it and select Edit. Turn on the toggle switch for ‘Collaborators can add videos to this playlist’. Now copy the link in the dialogue box and share it with the collaborators.

How do I transfer my Spotify playlist to YouTube Music?

Use a third-party tool like Tune My Music to transfer your Spotify playlists to YouTube Music. Read this article to learn the step-by-step process.

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Conclusion

These are the top 2 ways to copy and merge YouTube playlists. If you face any trouble loading the playlist in the merging tool, copy its URL using the share button and not the address box on the browser. Refresh the page and try again. If you know any other way to carry out this task, let us know in the comments!