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Playlists

A playlist (/playlists) is an ordered collection of media items of a single type — either video or audio. Playlists reuse the same media records as the Media library, so any edit to a media item is reflected wherever the playlist appears.

Creating a playlist

  1. On the Playlists page, click Add playlist.
  2. Choose Video playlist or Audio playlist.
  3. Add items by either:
    • Picking from the library — the picker supports search and infinite scroll
    • Importing a URL — paste a YouTube or Vimeo playlist/channel URL

The playlist editor

The editor lets you shape both the contents and the player:

  • Reorder items — move items up or down
  • Remove items from the collection
  • Configure the player — appearance and playback options
  • Choose layout options — list position (above/below) and slider/list layouts
  • Set access control — who can watch the playlist

See Playlist editor for the complete creation, import, ordering, and publishing workflow. See Playlist layouts for layout guidance.

For viewer restrictions, see Access control.

The playlists table

The table mirrors the Media library:

ColumnWhat it shows
TitlePlaylist name
TypeVideo or audio
ItemsNumber of items in the playlist
PrivacyAccess level
StatusCurrent state
ShortcodeA copyable [ink_playlist id="N"]
CreatedWhen the playlist was added

Row actions and filters

The row menu offers Preview, Edit, Duplicate, and Delete — the same actions as the Media library. Use the search box and filters to narrow the list.

Embedding a playlist

Use the shortcode:

text
[ink_playlist id="N"]

Replace N with the playlist's ID, copied from the Shortcode column.

You can also insert a playlist with the block editor:

  • Ink Playlist block
  • Ink Audio Playlist block

TIP

Importing a YouTube or Vimeo playlist or channel URL is the fastest way to build a large playlist without adding each item by hand.

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