Have too many playlists?

The instructions work for all desktop browsers and the mobile app for Android, iOS, and iPadOS.

How Do I Delete a Playlist From YouTube on My Computer?

Library in the YouTube desktop menu

fire up the playlist’s options to find theDelete playlistoption.

It’s how you remove the playlists you’ve created.

OpenLibraryby selecting it from the left panel.

View Full Playlist in YouTube library page

Scroll down to thePlaylistssection, and selectView full playlistbelow the one you want to delete.

Locate the summary section on the left, under the playlist’s title, open thethree-dot menuand chooseDelete playlist.

Don’t see this option?

Three dot menu and Delete in YouTube playlist options

You probably selected the playlist title or thumbnail in the previous step.

Repeat step 2, and be sure to choose the correct link.

How Do I Delete a Playlist From YouTube in the App?

Library, Three dot menu, and Delete playlist in Android YouTube app

The YouTube app works much like the desktop website, but the menu options are in different places.

TapLibraryfrom the bottom menu bar.

Scroll toPlaylists, and tap the one you’re going to delete.

Remove from Library in YouTube playlist library

On Android, select thethree-dot menuat the top right, and chooseDelete playlist.

On iOS or iPadOS, tap the trash can icon.

Confirm the prompt by tappingDelete.

Add to all YouTube playlist option

Can’t Delete a YouTube Playlist?

Look forRemove watched videosfrom the menu in that playlist (step 3 above).

Other playlists you might struggle to remove are ones that you’ve added to your library from another user.

Remove from Work Music option in YouTube playlist

Alternatives to Deleting a Playlist

Deleting a whole YouTube playlist is permanent.

Repeat steps 1-3 of the desktop directions above to merge playlists.

There are a couple of ways to do this:

FAQ

Under the video, selectSave.

All of your playlists will appear as options in the pop-up menu.

You also have the option tocreate a new YouTube playlist.

Install theReverse YouTube Playlist extensionfor Google Chrome to add a reverse button to your playlists.

you could also select thethree dotsbeside each video from your library to manually change their order.

Start the playlist, then copy the URL in the address bar and paste the link wherever you want.

To allow someone else to add videos from your Library, select thethree dotsunder the playlist and chooseCollaborate.

You candownload YouTube videos with YouTube Premium.

The option to download videos appears under the video player.

it’s possible for you to alsodownload YouTube videos on Androidwith third-party apps.