Yes, youtube playlists can be shared. There are a couple different ways to share a youtube playlist with others.
Share a youtube playlist link
The easiest way to share a youtube playlist is to simply copy and share the playlist URL. This allows anyone with the link to view and access the playlist. Here’s how:
- Open the playlist you want to share on YouTube.
- Click on the “Share” button below the playlist title.
- Select “Copy link” to copy the playlist URL.
- Paste this playlist URL anywhere you want to share it – in an email, text, social media post, etc.
When someone clicks on the playlist link you’ve shared, it will open the playlist in YouTube (as long as they’re logged into a YouTube/Google account). They’ll be able to view the full playlist and play its videos.
Share youtube playlist via social media
Another easy option is to share a YouTube playlist directly to your social media profiles. You can share playlists on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and other social platforms.
To share a playlist on social media:
- Open the YouTube playlist you want to share.
- Click the “Share” button below the playlist title.
- Click the icon for the social platform where you want to share it – Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- A post will be pre-populated with a link to the playlist. Add any text you want and post it.
The playlist link will be visible to your followers/friends on that social platform. Anyone who clicks it will be taken to the playlist on YouTube.
Share youtube playlist via email
You can also share a YouTube playlist by emailing the link to individual contacts.
To share a playlist via email:
- Open the playlist in YouTube.
- Click “Share” below the title.
- Select “Email” – this will open a new email message with the playlist link pasted.
- Enter the recipient email addresses and any text you want in the email.
- Click send. Recipients will be able to view the shared playlist by clicking the link in the email.
Email is useful for sharing playlists with a few selected individuals that you specifically want to provide access to.
Make youtube playlist public
Making your YouTube playlist public allows anyone to access it by searching on YouTube. Public playlists can be viewed by anyone, even without the link.
To make a playlist public:
- Open the playlist in YouTube Studio.
- Click the 3-dot menu next to the playlist title.
- Select “Edit playlist.”
- Under privacy settings, change to “Public.”
- Click “Save” to make the playlist public.
Once public, people will be able to find your playlist by searching the playlist title or video titles on YouTube. This makes it discoverable by anyone looking for that kind of content.
Share youtube playlist on community tab
If you have a YouTube channel, you can share playlists on your YouTube Community tab. This shares the playlist to your subscribers and channel viewers.
To share a playlist on your Community tab:
- Go to the Community tab on your YouTube channel.
- Click “Create post.”
- Add the playlist link and any accompanying text.
- Optional: add a relevant image/thumbnail.
- Click “Post” to share the playlist link publicly to your subscribers.
The playlist will now be visible to your subscribers whenever they visit your channel’s Community tab. They can click the link to open and view the full playlist.
Add youtube playlist to channel section
You can feature playlists on your YouTube channel page by adding them to channel sections.
To add a playlist to a channel section:
- Go to Customization tab in YouTube Studio.
- Click “Add section” and select “Playlists.”
- Choose up to 5 playlists to feature in this section.
- Click “Done.”
This displays the playlist thumbnails and titles in a dedicated Playlists module on your YouTube channel homepage. Visitors can click through to view the full playlists.
Collaborate on shared playlist
YouTube allows multiple people to collaborate on building a playlist together.
To create a shared playlist:
- Click your profile icon > Playlists.
- Click “New playlist” to create a new playlist.
- Click the 3-dot menu next to the playlist title.
- Select “Collaborate” to invite friends via email or link to edit the playlist.
Anyone you’ve shared collaborator access with can add, remove or rearrange videos on the collaborative playlist. You’ll see each other’s changes in real time.
Share videos to someone’s playlist
You can share individual videos with a friend by adding them directly to their YouTube playlist.
To add videos to someone else’s playlist:
- Get the link to their playlist that you want to add videos to.
- Find the video you want to share and click “Share.”
- Select “Add to playlist.”
- Paste your friend’s playlist URL.
- Click “Add video” to add it to their playlist.
The owner of the playlist will see the video you added when they next access their playlist. This allows you to easily share videos with friends to their playlists.
Share playlists between YouTube accounts
You can also share playlists between your own YouTube accounts. This is useful if you have multiple brand/business and personal accounts.
To share a playlist to another account:
- On the account with the playlist, click your profile picture > Playlists.
- Click the 3-dot menu next to the playlist and select “Share.”
- Enter the email address of the other account you want to share to.
- Click “Send.”
An email will be sent to the other account with a link to access the playlist. They can click the link to open and view the full shared playlist from the sending account.
Share playlist with link-restricted access
You can also share YouTube playlists and restrict access only to people who have the direct link. This prevents it being publicly searchable.
To limit link sharing access to a playlist:
- Open the playlist privacy settings.
- Under “Keep this playlist private” select “Share via links.”
- Click “Save.”
Now only those you directly share the playlist link with will be able to view the private playlist. The playlist won’t be publicly accessible or searchable on YouTube to anyone else.
Troubleshooting tips
Here are some troubleshooting tips if you have problems sharing YouTube playlists:
- Double check the link or settings are correct
- Make sure the recipient is logged into their YouTube account
- Check the recipient’s email spam folder
- Try re-sharing the link or sending the email again
- Confirm the playlist privacy is set to public or link-sharing
- Make sure your YouTube account is in good standing
With the above options, sharing YouTube playlists is straightforward. Whether you want to share publicly, with friends or between accounts, YouTube provides multiple ways to share playlists for easy video discovery and access.