# Playlists


Playlists are a convenient tool for creating sequential video collections that can be embedded on a website. Playlists support a strict playback order, making them ideal for courses, product demos, or presentations.

## Who this article is for

* **Course creators** — need to combine lessons into sequential modules
* **Marketers** — need to create a product video collection
* **Instructors** — need to organize learning materials by topic
* **Website owners** — need to embed multiple videos on a page with the ability to switch between them

## **Creating a playlist**

**Method 1: Convert a folder to a playlist**

1. In the **catalog**, hover over the desired folder.
2. Right-click it or click the menu icon (⁝) → **"New playlist"**.
3. Give the playlist a name and click **"Create"**.
4. The playlist will appear in the catalog.

 ![Creating a playlist from a folder](images/cvm-playlists-create-01.webp)

**Method 2: Create a new playlist**

1. In the dashboard, click the **"New"** button in the upper-right corner.
2. Select **"New playlist"**.
3. Enter a name and click **"Create"**.
4. The new empty playlist will appear in the catalog.

 ![Creating a new playlist](images/cvm-playlists-create-02.webp)

## **Adding files to a playlist**

1. Double-click the playlist name or select **"Settings"** via the menu (⁝).
2. Click **"Add files"** or **"Add folder"**.
3. In the window that opens, select the files you need via the catalog or search bar.
4. Click **"Add"**. The selected videos will appear in the list.

## **Managing files**

* **Changing order:** drag a video to the desired position while holding the six-dot icon.
* **Removing:** right-click a file or use the three-dot menu and select **"Remove from playlist"**.
* **Preview:** click a file to open it in a separate window.

Playlists support sorting by name, creation date, duration, and other parameters. The default order is custom.

## **Playlist settings**

Settings are accessible via the right-click context menu on the playlist name in the Catalog, or via the (⁝) three-dot menu when hovering over the playlist row → **"Settings"**.

 ![Playlist settings](images/cvm-playlists-settings-01.webp)

### **General**

* **Name:** not indexed by search engines if the video is protected by privacy settings or SEO optimization is disabled in the "Advanced" tab.

  This tab is in the settings of the player template applied to the playlist.
  * If the "General" tab in the player template settings has the title display enabled, it will be visible in the upper-left corner of the player.
* **Description:** not indexed by search engines if the video is protected by privacy settings or SEO optimization is disabled in the "Advanced" tab of the player template settings applied to the playlist.
* **Tags:** help organize and find playlists. Multiple tags can be added to one playlist. All created tags are managed in **workspace settings** → **"Tag manager"**.

### **Privacy**

* **Who can watch:**
  * **All users;**
  * **Users with a private link;**
  * **Users with a password.**

The password or link is unique to each playlist but can be changed or disabled.

* **Where can it be shown:**
  * **Everywhere** — no restrictions on playlist embedding. It can also be played via a direct link.
  * **Nowhere** — the playlist can only be played inside the Kinescope dashboard.
  * **On specified domains** — you can create a whitelist of domains where the playlist can be embedded. Outside these domains, the playlist will not play.

### **Player**

Select one of the ready-made templates or create a new one. The selected template applies to all videos in the playlist.

Learn more about customizing player design and behavior in the article [Player customization](https://docs.kinescope.com/video-player/player-customization/).

## **Embedding a playlist**

A playlist is embedded just like a regular player. The embed code lets you place it on a website with the ability to switch between videos.

Learn more in the article [Embedding](https://docs.kinescope.com/video-player/embedding/).

If you want the playlist to start from a specific video, add the `?start_item=1` parameter to the URL.

Example playlist:

[https://kinescope.io/pl/5ifZjJLLGYncrHYBdPNhKE](https://kinescope.io/pl/5ifZjJLLGYncrHYBdPNhKE)

Embedding a playlist in documentation:

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> **Информация:**

All changes to playlist settings are instantly applied to the embedded player. No need to update the embed code.



## What's next?

After creating a playlist, we recommend:

1. **[Embedding](https://docs.kinescope.com/video-player/embedding/)** — adding the playlist to your website
2. **[Player customization](https://docs.kinescope.com/video-player/player-customization/)** — configuring the playlist's appearance
3. **[Set up analytics](https://docs.kinescope.com/catalog-and-video-management/analytics/)** — track views of videos in the playlist
4. **[Set up content protection](https://docs.kinescope.com/content-protection/)** — restrict playlist access by domain or password
5. **[Organize your media library](https://docs.kinescope.com/catalog-and-video-management/organizing-media-library/)** — use projects and folders to structure your content

Still have questions? Write to the support chat within the Kinescope interface — our specialists will help!