YouTube Playlist Helper

Generate YouTube playlists from various sources
What is YouTube Playlist Helper?
YouTube Playlist Helper is a Firefox extension that provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing YouTube playlists. This includes playlist editing, importing and exporting videos, creating anonymous playlists from bookmarks, URLs, open tabs, video thumbnails, and saving them using browser sync storage. These playlists can also be converted into YouTube queue.
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Add-on stats

This add-on was removed from Firefox Browser Add-ons on 2024-10-13
Users: 1,430
Rating: 3.84 (31)
Version: 2.12.2 (Last updated: 2023-11-22)
Creation date: 2020-04-05
Weekly download count: 60
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • bookmarks
  • tabs
  • storage
  • notifications
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch*
  • https://www.youtube.com/playlist*
Size: 71.46K

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YouTube Playlist Helper (v2.12.2)
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Features:

  • A complete playlist editor: add, delete, reorder, reverse, remove duplicates, import and export videos.
  • Queue up videos from any page (with the right-click context menu) and play or save them using the playlist builder.
  • Save playlists using your browser's sync storage.
  • Generate YouTube anonymous playlists by:
    • Selecting a folder bookmark
    • Pasting the YouTube text urls (links) in a form
    • From currently open YouTube tabs (combine)
    • From current tab YouTube video thumbnails
    • From current tab YouTube links (HTML parsing) (the generated playlists are also saved and can be viewed in the playlist editor's recently created playlists page)
  • Convert current YouTube playlist tab to YouTube queue

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Convenient for creating playlists from multiple opened YouTube tabs
  • Queue feature is useful for managing videos
  • Faster and easier to add/remove videos once set up
Cons
  • Many declared functions do not work as intended
  • Inability to save playlists correctly, especially large ones
  • Cannot manually organize videos in a playlist
  • Restrictions on editing existing playlists
Most mentioned
  • Playlists not saving or loading correctly
  • Issues with the 'play all videos' functionality
  • Limitations in reordering or editing playlists
Recent reviews
Doesnt work - Playlists arent saved - The import via json doesnt work - Reordering multiple items is also not availalbe so its even useless because the functionality of youtube is the same
by P., 2024-09-18
No longer working, "Play all videos" button in playlist doesn't create the playlists
by Firefox user 18476180, 2024-06-23
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

YouTube Playlist Helper requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Playlist Helper may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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