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How to sort campaign examples for video marketers in 2026

A guide for video marketers to sort campaign examples with manual methods, tools to try and checks before choosing a workflow.

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Sort campaign examples by making a list, recording video lengths, choosing an order and checking the result. YTSort can reorder a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first. [1]

OptionHow it orders videos
Paper list or sticky noteYou rank by hand
SpreadsheetYou sort by a length column you fill in
YTSortReorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first [1]

What you need before you start

Sorting campaign examples starts with knowing what videos need to be grouped and what order will help you find them.

Step by step

These steps work with any tool, including a simple list.

  1. Collect the campaign examples. Open the playlist or list that contains the videos you want to sort.
  2. Record the details. Add each title and video length to one place so the examples can be compared.
  3. Choose the sorting rule. Decide whether length or another business reason should guide the order.
  4. Review examples that belong together. Keep related campaign examples together when their order matters.
  5. Create the new order. Move the shortest examples first, the longest examples first or arrange them using your chosen rule.
  6. Check the result. Read through the new list before applying changes to make sure important examples are still easy to find.
  7. Apply the order. Use the playlist controls or a tool that can reorder the examples.
  8. Review the workflow later. If the order does not help your work, change the approach.

Tools that can do it

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

Paper list or sticky note. Write each campaign example and its length, then rank the items by hand.

A spreadsheet. Add columns for the details you want to track and sort the list after entering the information.

YTSort. YTSort is made by the team that publishes this site. YTSort is one option. It is a free browser tool that reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first. [1] It can reorder videos by sending requests to YouTube's own system using your existing session, with no dragging or scrolling. [1] After sorting, it reads the playlist back from YouTube and re-applies any moves that did not stick. [1] YTSort can sort the full playlist, not just the videos loaded on screen. [1] It can also sort only videos within a length range and move the rest to the end. [1] YTSort shows total, average, shortest and longest video duration for the playlist. [1] It exports position, title, duration and URL of every video to a CSV file. [1]

You can get YTSort through a bookmark that runs it, 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 without a goal. A list can become harder to use if the order does not match how campaign examples are reviewed.

Ignoring related examples. Campaign examples that explain a sequence or comparison may need to stay near each other.

Changing the order without checking it. Review the new arrangement before relying on it for future work.

Using a tool without checking its details. Look at what a tool sorts, what browsers it supports and how it handles changes before choosing it.

Forgetting the full list. Make sure the sorting method covers the examples you need to organize.

Frequently asked questions

How can video marketers sort campaign examples by length?

Video marketers can list each example with its length, arrange the list from shortest to longest or longest to shortest, then apply the order to the playlist or working list. A manual list or spreadsheet can handle this process, while YTSort can reorder a YouTube playlist you own by video length. [1]

Can YTSort sort a YouTube playlist of campaign examples?

YTSort can reorder a YouTube playlist you own by video length, with shortest or longest first options. [1] It is made for changing the order of videos in a playlist, so check that the playlist belongs to the account that needs the examples arranged before using it.

Can YTSort show the campaign example order before applying it?

YTSort can show the before and after order so the result can be checked before applying it. [1] This can help when campaign examples need a quick review before the playlist order changes.

Which browsers work with YTSort?

YTSort's extension needs Chrome or Edge. [1] The script version works in any browser, including Firefox, with Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey installed. [1] YTSort can also be used through a bookmark that runs it. [1]

Does YTSort cost money for sorting campaign examples?

YTSort is free, and all install options include the same features. [1] YTSort is also open-source software under the GPL-2.0-only licence. [1] Check the available install option before choosing how to add it to a browser.

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

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Sources

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

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