YouTube Term

What is Playlist?

A curated collection of videos grouped together.

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Quick definition

A curated collection of videos grouped together.

Definition

Playlists are collections of videos grouped together on YouTube. The first video thumbnail becomes the playlist cover by default. Creating themed playlists with visually cohesive thumbnails can improve navigation and watch time.

Examples

1Tutorial series playlist
2Best of compilation
3Topic-specific collection

Related Terms

YouTube Studio

YouTube's dashboard for managing channels and viewing analytics.

Series Thumbnail

Thumbnails designed to show videos are part of a series.

Watch Time

The total amount of time viewers spend watching your videos.

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