How to organize walkthrough playlists for gamers in 2026

Q: Which browsers work with YTSort?

The extension needs Chrome or Edge . The script version works in any browser, including Firefox, once you add a script manager such as Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey, a small add-on that runs scripts for you . YTSort can also be run from a bookmark . All install options include the same features .

A practical guide to arranging game walkthrough videos, with steps for planning the order, tools to consider and mistakes to avoid.

By XP Daily · 2026-10-22

XP Daily is published by the makers of DaysAid, QuickDictate and YTSort, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Put the walkthrough videos in the order you need them while you play, by chapter or by the part you are stuck on, and keep that order in one place. You can do it by hand on paper or in a spreadsheet.

Option	How it orders videos
Paper list or sticky note	You rank by hand
Spreadsheet	You sort by a 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

Organizing walkthrough playlists takes only a few things.

A playlist you own. Reordering a playlist in place only works on one that belongs to your account. For someone else's playlist, you can copy the videos into your own first or work from a written list.
An order that matches how you play. Some players want game chapters in the order they appear, while others want short, quick tips up front. Know which, because it decides where each video goes.
A way to tell what each video covers. The title or thumbnail usually says the chapter, boss or puzzle. You need it to place the video.
A place to keep the order. The playlist itself, a paper list or a spreadsheet all work. What matters is that the order lives in one place.
A web browser. Only needed if you want a tool to do the sorting. Add the tool to your browser once, before you start, following its own instructions.

Set the order up before you sit down to play. Reorganizing while a game is running tends to break your flow.

Step by step

These steps work with any tool, including a pen and a sheet of paper.

Open the playlist you want to organize. Make sure you can access the playlist before choosing how to order your walkthroughs.
List every video with what it covers. Write the title and the chapter, boss or puzzle it shows. Do not sort yet.
Mark videos that must stay in order. A boss fight that spans two videos, or a walkthrough that builds on the last clip, needs its parts kept together.
Rank the rest in the order you will play. Put the chapters you are most likely to need next at the top.
Decide what happens to the very long videos. A full playthrough can wait until the end, or go in its own spot for when you have a long session.
Check the order before you commit. Read the new list once from top to bottom and look for parts that now sit in a confusing place.
Apply the order. Reorder the playlist by hand, or use a tool that does it for you.
Play from the top. Start with the first video and move down as you progress.
Keep notes as you go. Where you are in a game shifts fast, so a line or two per video helps you find the right clip later.
Review after a few sessions. If the order is not helping you find walkthroughs quickly, change it.

Tools that can do it

You do not need software for this. Here are options to consider.

Paper list or sticky note. You write each title and what it covers and rank them by hand. Nothing is published here about price or limits because it depends on what you already own.

A spreadsheet. A column for the title, a column for what it covers and a sort on that column gives you the order you want. Check how it behaves on your phone if you plan to use it away from your desk. Facts about specific spreadsheet apps are not provided here, so check their own pages for limits and cost.

YTSort. YTSort is made by the team that publishes this site. YTSort is one option. Reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first ^[1]. Sorting by video length puts shorter clips before longer ones, which can help when the goal is to watch brief videos first. ^[1]

You can get YTSort through a bookmark, a browser script, or a Chrome Web Store extension. ^[1] The extension needs Chrome or Edge, and the script version works in any browser, including Firefox, with Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey installed. ^[1] It shows the before and after order so you can check it before applying. ^[1] It can sort only videos within a length range and move the rest to the end. ^[1] It exports position, title, duration and URL of every video to a CSV file. ^[1] YTSort is free, and all install options include the same features. ^[1]

Common mistakes to avoid

Ordering a walkthrough that builds step by step. If a clip relies on the one before it, a length or chapter sort on its own can leave you lost. Keep dependent parts together.

Trusting the order without a look. Read the new order once before you start. A quick check catches videos that ended up in an odd spot.

Forgetting the long videos. Moving full playthroughs to the end is fine, but give them a longer session or they never get watched.

Trying to reorder a playlist that is not yours. Check who owns it first. If it is not yours, copy the videos into your own playlist or keep a written list.

Watching without a note on where you are. Your next walkthrough need can change quickly, so a note can help you find the right clip.

Never reviewing the order. If the order is not working for your play style, change the approach instead of sticking with it.

Frequently asked questions

Can YTSort put shorter walkthrough videos first in a YouTube playlist?

YTSort is a free browser tool that reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first. ^[1] It shows the before and after order so you can check it before applying. ^[1] Video length can help organize clips by duration, but it does not identify game chapters, bosses or puzzles. Keep notes on what each clip covers if those details determine the order.

Does YTSort sort the whole playlist or only the videos on screen?

YTSort sorts the full playlist, not just the videos loaded on screen. ^[1] For a walkthrough playlist, this means the sorting covers videos beyond those currently visible on screen. Check the order before applying it, especially when game chapters need to remain together.

Can YTSort sort only part of a walkthrough playlist?

Yes. YTSort can sort only videos within a length range and move the rest to the end. ^[1] This can help separate clips by duration, but the length range does not identify which videos cover a particular boss, puzzle or chapter. YTSort also shows total, average, shortest and longest video duration for the playlist. ^[1]

Which browsers work with YTSort?

The extension needs Chrome or Edge ^[1]. The script version works in any browser, including Firefox, once you add a script manager such as Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey, a small add-on that runs scripts for you ^[1]. YTSort can also be run from a bookmark ^[1]. All install options include the same features ^[1].

Should gamers always organize walkthrough playlists by video length?

Not always. Sorting by length can put shorter videos before longer ones, but video length does not show whether a clip comes before another in the game's story. ^[1] If a walkthrough builds step by step and one clip relies on the one before it, keep those parts together in their own order. Know which way you play, then pick the order that matches it.

YTSort is free; all install options include the same features. ^[1]

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Sources

YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)