--- {"title": "How to order saved videos by watch time for daily task planners", "description": "A plain guide for daily task planners to order saved videos by watch time, with steps, tools to try and common mistakes to avoid.", "url": "https://xpdaily.com/how-to-order-saved-videos-by-watch-time-for-daily-task-planners/", "date": "2026-10-31"} --- A plain guide for daily task planners to order saved videos by watch time, with steps, tools to try and common mistakes to avoid. Write down each saved video with its length, rank the list from shortest to longest, and reorder your list to match. For a YouTube playlist you own, YTSort can do the reordering for you. [^1] | Option | How it orders videos | |---|---| | Paper list or planner page | You rank by hand | | Spreadsheet | You sort by a length column you fill in | | YTSort | Reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first [^1] | ## What you need before you start Daily task planners need a few things ready before they order saved videos by watch time. Start with the list of saved videos you plan to fit into the day, since the order can only be built from videos you can actually open. Next, note how long each video runs. YouTube shows that length on each thumbnail, and it is the number you sort by. Decide too whether the order covers one day or a whole week, because that decides where the long videos go. Finally, choose a place to keep the order, such as a page in a paper planner, a spreadsheet or the playlist itself. Check that you own the playlist, since YTSort reorders only playlists you own. ## Step by step These steps work with any tool, including a pen and paper. 1. Open your list of saved videos and check that you can open each one. 2. Write down each title and its length. Do not sort yet. 3. Mark videos that build on earlier ones and keep those together. 4. Rank the rest from shortest to longest. 5. Decide where the long videos go, either at the end or in a longer free block. 6. Read the new order once from top to bottom. 7. Apply the order to your list or playlist. 8. Start at the top and work down, one video per planned block. 9. Review the order after a few days and change it if the day does not feel right. ## Tools that can do it Several options can handle this job. Pick the one that fits how you already plan your day. **Paper list or planner page.** You write each title and length and rank them by hand. **Spreadsheet.** A title column, a length column and a sort on the length column produce a shortest-first list. **YTSort.** YTSort is made by the team that publishes this site. YTSort is a free browser tool that reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first. [^1] It reorders the whole playlist, not only the videos on screen. [^1] It shows the before and after order so you can check it before applying. [^1] There is no charge, and every install option includes the same features. [^1] You can get it as a bookmark that runs it, a browser script, or a Chrome Web Store extension. [^1] The extension needs Chrome or Edge, and the script works in any browser, including Firefox, once Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey is installed. The extension needs Chrome or Edge. The script works in any browser, including Firefox, once a supported script manager such as Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey is installed. [^1] ## Common mistakes to avoid **Sorting a series that builds step by step.** If later videos rely on earlier ones, a pure shortest-first order can leave you lost. Keep dependent videos together. **Skipping the check.** Read the new order once before you start, since a quick look catches videos that landed in an odd spot. **Forgetting the long videos.** Moving them to the end works only if you give them a block of time, or they may never get watched. **Reordering a list you do not own.** Check ownership first. For someone else's playlist, copy the videos into your own list or keep a written version. **Never reviewing the order.** If the order does not fit your day, change it rather than forcing it. ## Frequently asked questions ### How to put saved videos in order by watch time in a daily task planner? Write down each saved video with its length, which is the running time shown on its thumbnail. Rank the list from shortest to longest, mark any videos that depend on earlier ones and keep those together, then copy the order into your planner or playlist. Read the finished list once before you start, so the first video of the day is the one you meant to watch. ### Can YTSort reorder a YouTube playlist by video length? Yes, for a playlist you own. YTSort reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first. [^1] It can also sort only videos within a length range and move the rest to the end. [^1] A playlist that belongs to someone else is not one it can reorder, so copy those videos into your own list first. ### Can YTSort show the new order before it changes anything? Yes. It shows the before and after order so you can check it before applying. [^1] After sorting, it reads the playlist back from YouTube and re-applies any moves that did not stick. [^1] Reading the result once before you start your day is a simple way to confirm the order is what you planned. ### Which browsers work with YTSort? The extension needs Chrome or Edge. The script works in any browser, including Firefox, once a script manager such as Tampermonkey is installed. [^1] You can also run it from a bookmark. [^1] Check which browser you use before choosing an option. ### Should daily task planners always put the shortest saved videos first? Not always. Short videos first can suit a free block of time, but a course that builds step by step needs its lessons kept in order. Long videos can wait for a longer block, so plan where they go before you start. Review the order after a few days and change it if the day does not feel right. YTSort is free; all install options include the same features. [^1] - [Visit YTSort](/go/start-ytsort) ## Sources [^1]: YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start-ytsort)