Yes, it is possible to share a YouTube video playlist that you have created with others. YouTube allows users to easily share their playlists to let others view and enjoy the collection of videos.
Ways to share a YouTube playlist
Here are some of the main ways you can share a YouTube playlist with others:
1. Get playlist link
Every YouTube playlist has a unique URL that you can copy and share. To get a playlist’s link on desktop:
- Go to the playlist page
- Click on the “Share” button below the playlist title
- A popup will show the playlist link, copy it
On mobile:
- Open the playlist
- Tap on the “Share” icon
- Copy the link
You can then paste this link anywhere – email, messaging apps, social media etc. Anyone who opens the link can view and play your playlist.
2. Share via email
You can email a playlist directly from YouTube. This will send your playlist link via email to anyone you specify.
On desktop:
- Go to playlist and click “Share”
- Select “Email”
- Enter email recipient(s) and optional message
- Click “Send”
On mobile:
- Open playlist and tap “Share”
- Choose “Email”
- Enter recipient email address(es)
- Tap “Send”
3. Share via messaging apps
Many social, messaging and email apps allow you to share YouTube links. You can get the playlist link and paste it in apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Gmail etc. to share with your contacts and friends.
4. Share on social media
You can easily share a YouTube playlist link on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Reddit etc. Just get the link and paste it in your status update or post content to let your followers see it.
Some tips for sharing playlists on social media:
- Add an eye-catching image/video thumbnail from playlist when sharing
- Write an interesting caption explaining your playlist
- Tag relevant accounts, channels, groups etc. to help discoverability
5. Embed on website/blog
You can embed a YouTube playlist on any website or blog using the embed code. To get embed code:
- Go to playlist and click “Share”
- Select “Embed”
- Copy the iframe code
- Paste code into your website HTML
Visitors to the site will be able to view and play the playlist directly on the page.
Share playlist with privacy settings
You can also choose privacy settings when sharing a playlist to control who can access it:
- Public – anyone with link can view
- Unlisted – only those with link can view
- Private – only you and users you specify can view
To change playlist privacy settings:
- Go to playlist and click “Edit playlist”
- Under privacy, choose Public, Unlisted or Private
- Click Save
With private playlist, only you and users you specifically add can view. You’ll have to manually add email addresses or Google accounts of people you wish to share it with.
Share specific videos in a playlist
Rather than sharing the full playlist, you can also choose to share only specific videos within it. To do this:
- In playlist, click on video you want to share
- Click “Share” below video
- Copy link or use sharing options
This will let you share just that individual video rather than the full playlist.
Collaborate on shared playlist
You can also collaborate with other YouTube accounts on a shared playlist.
To do this:
- Go to playlist and click “Edit playlist”
- Under permissions, click “Add users”
- Enter channels/accounts to add as contributors
Users you add will be able to:
- Add, remove, rearrange videos in playlist
- Edit playlist title, description, info
- Modify playlist privacy settings
This allows multiple YouTube users to jointly build and manage a playlist.
Share playlist between your own accounts
If you have multiple YouTube accounts, you can also share playlists between them.
To do this:
- Go to playlist and click “Edit playlist”
- Under permissions, click “Add users”
- Enter your other YouTube account(s)
This will let you access and manage the playlist from any of your linked accounts.
Tips for sharing YouTube playlists
Some tips to effectively share your YouTube playlists with others:
- Customize playlist title and description for context
- Organize videos into a logical order in playlist
- Update playlist cover image for visual appeal
- Set appropriate privacy depending on target audience
- Share playlist URL on multiple platforms for maximum visibility
- Get feedback from viewers and keep adding new videos
So in summary, YouTube offers flexible options to share your video playlists with friends, social contacts, website visitors or the public. You can choose to share the full playlist or just specific videos, customize privacy settings, and collaborate with other users. Sharing playlists helps you distribute content more effectively.
