How aquarium keepers sort care tutorials by duration

A plain guide for aquarium keepers to sort care tutorials by length, with steps, simple tools and mistakes to avoid.

By XP Daily · 2026-11-03

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

List each tutorial with its length, rank them from shortest to longest, then apply that order to your playlist by hand or with a tool.

Option	How it orders tutorials
Paper list or sticky note	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

Sorting aquarium care tutorials by length takes only a few things.

A playlist you own. Reordering a playlist in place only works on one that belongs to your account. For a playlist someone else made, you can copy the videos into your own first or work from a written list.
The length of each video. The length is shown on each thumbnail. You need it to rank the tutorials.
A clear goal. You might want a quick water change refresher before a weekend, or short tips on feeding. Knowing which one decides what you do with the long videos.
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 once, before you start, following its own instructions.

Set aside a short block before you begin a tank task such as a filter clean. Sorting while you are already working at the tank tends to break your focus.

Step by step

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

Open the playlist you want to sort. Make sure you can see every video in it before you choose a way to sort.
List every tutorial with its length. Write the title and the time shown on the thumbnail. Do not sort yet.
Mark tutorials that build on each other. Some care guides assume you already know the basics. If a cycling guide needs the setup guide first, keep those two together.
Rank the rest from shortest to longest. Put the shortest at the top.
Decide what happens to the longest tutorials. Leave them at the end or save them for a longer free block.
Check the order before you commit. Read the new list once from top to bottom and look for guides that now sit in a confusing place.
Apply the order. Reorder the playlist by hand, or use a tool that does it for you.
Watch from the top. Start with the first tutorial and move down the list.
Keep notes as you go. Short tutorials pass quickly, so a line or two per video helps you remember the steps.
Review after the first few sessions. If the order is not helping your tank routine, 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 length and rank them by hand.

A spreadsheet. A column for the title, a column for length and a sort on the length column gives you a shortest-first list. Facts about specific spreadsheet apps are not provided here, so check each app's own page for limits and cost.

YTSort. YTSort is made by the team that publishes this site. YTSort is one option. It reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest 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]

Common mistakes to avoid

Sorting a series that builds step by step. If later tutorials rely on earlier ones, a pure shortest-first order can leave you confused. Keep dependent guides together.

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

Forgetting the long tutorials. Moving them to the end is fine, but give them a set time to be watched or they may never get done.

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 notes. Short tutorials go by fast, so notes help you keep track of what you watched.

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

Frequently asked questions

How can aquarium keepers sort care tutorials by duration?

List each tutorial with its length, then rank them from shortest to longest. Apply that order to the playlist by hand, or use a tool built for the job. Check that the playlist is one you own before you start, because reordering only works on playlists in your own account. Read the finished list once from top to bottom so that guides which build on each other still come in a sensible order.

Can YTSort sort an aquarium tutorial playlist from shortest to longest?

YTSort reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first. ^[1] It sorts the whole playlist, not only the videos loaded on screen. ^[1] You still need to own the playlist, so check that before you start. Once sorted, the order is the one you set, and you can review it before you begin watching.

Can YTSort show the new order before it is applied?

YTSort shows the before and after order so you can check it before applying. ^[1] Read the new list once for any guide that needs to come before another, then apply the order. Keep the original list handy in case you want to compare the two orders or go back to the first one.

Which browsers work with YTSort?

The extension needs Chrome or Edge, and the script version works in any browser, including Firefox, with Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey installed. ^[1] It can also be run from a bookmark. ^[1] Pick the option that matches the browser you already use for your tank research.

Should aquarium keepers always watch the shortest tutorials first?

Not always. If a series builds step by step, keep the dependent guides in order. Shortest first can suit a free half hour between tank tasks. For a long series, review the order after a few sessions and change it if needed. The goal is to watch the guides in an order that matches your tank routine.

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

Try YTSort

Sources

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