YouTube Playlist Helper

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.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 1,502 ▲ 15
Rating: 3.92 (25)
Version: 2.12.2 (Last updated: 2023-11-22)
Creation date: 2020-04-05
Weekly download count: 57
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate 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
Stats date:

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YouTube Playlist Helper
YouTube Playlist Helper (v2.12.2)
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Merlin
Summary

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
User reviews summary
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
  • Provides functionality for easier management and editing of YouTube playlists not provided by YouTube itself
  • Allows for the creation of playlists from multiple opened YouTube tabs
  • Includes a feature for adding pages to playlists to lessen loading times
Cons
  • Some users report that declared functions do not work, or experience errors like 'can't read data on this site'
  • No option to edit existing playlists directly
  • Issues with saving large playlists (over 400 videos) and inaccuracies in the number of videos in a playlist
Most mentioned
  • Problems with handling large playlists and displaying correct video counts
  • User interface can be confusing, with a learning curve for new users
  • Requests for improved playlist management features like 'move to top/bottom', auto-save, and better page management
Recent reviews
Convenient addon but not all declared functions work
by Frank Holmes, 2024-03-11
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Safety
Risk impact

YouTube Playlist Helper is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install YouTube Playlist Helper if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Playlist Helper is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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