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YouTube Playlist Length alternatives in 2026

What YouTube Playlist Length says, how YTSort works, and what to check before you choose a playlist duration tool.

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Looking past YouTube Playlist Length? See what it says about itself, what YTSort does, and what to check before you pick a tool that measures or reorders a YouTube playlist by length.

YouTube Playlist Length computes the total duration of any YouTube playlist, with times at multiple speeds. [1] YTSort is another option. It is a free tool that puts a playlist you own in order by video length, shortest or longest first. [2] It shows total, average, shortest and longest video duration for the playlist. [2]

OptionWhat it doesFee
YouTube Playlist LengthComputes the total duration of any YouTube playlist, with times at multiple speeds, and accepts up to 5 links at once [1] [1]Free with no sign-up and no data stored [1]
Playlist Duration SorterCalculator that accepts playlists of up to 5,000 videos, where its page says other calculators stop at 500 [3] [3]Free with no account and no paywall [3]
YouTube Playlist Length SorterSorts playlists by duration, free to use, with five saves allowed every 24 hours [4] [4] [4]Free [4]
YTSortReorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first, and sorts the full playlist [2] [2]Free [2]

Why busy people look past YouTube Playlist Length

If you typed this query, you probably want a playlist's length or order without much fuss. YouTube Playlist Length is a web tool that computes the total duration of any YouTube playlist, with times at multiple speeds. [1] It is free with no sign-up, no ad blocker needed, and no data stored. [1] Durations come directly from YouTube's API, and unavailable or deleted videos are excluded from the total. [1] It accepts up to 5 playlist or video links at once. [1]

The page says the tool uses the public YouTube Data API, so private playlists are not accessible without authentication. [1] The descriptions of YouTube Playlist Length and the options below all come from their makers, and no outside test of any was run.

YTSort: reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length

YTSort is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a free tool that runs in your browser and puts a playlist you own in order by video length, shortest or longest first. [2] YTSort is free, and all install options include the same features. [2]

It sorts the full playlist, not just the videos loaded on screen. [2] Before anything changes, it shows the before and after order so you can check it. [2] It can also sort only videos within a length range and move the rest to the end. [2]

It reorders the videos by sending requests to YouTube's own system through your existing YouTube session, so you do not need to drag or scroll them yourself. [2] After sorting, it reads the playlist back from YouTube and re-applies any moves that did not stick. [2] If its usual fast method is ever unavailable, it automatically switches to drag-and-drop. [2]

There are three ways to get it. [2] A saved browser link is a bookmark you click to start the tool. [2] The script version works with a script add-on such as Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey installed in your browser. [2] The Chrome Web Store extension is added to Chrome or Edge from the store. [2] The extension needs Chrome or Edge. [2] The script version works in any browser, including Firefox, with a script add-on installed. [2] Once it runs, its panel follows YouTube's light or dark theme automatically. [2]

It shows total, average, shortest and longest video duration for the playlist. [2] It exports position, title, duration and URL of every video to a CSV file. [2]

Playlist Duration Sorter: measures the length of very large playlists

Playlist Duration Sorter is a free calculator with no account requirement and no paywall. [3] The descriptions on this page come from its maker, and no outside test was run.

YouTube Playlist Length Sorter: sorts playlists by duration

YouTube Playlist Length Sorter can sort playlists by duration. [4] Sortlee is free to use. [4] Its page lists a limit of five saves every 24 hours. [4] The descriptions on this page come from its maker, and no outside test was run.

How to pick the right YouTube Playlist Length alternative

Start with what you want the tool to do.

If you only want the total length of a playlist at a glance, YouTube Playlist Length computes it with times at multiple speeds. [1] If you want to measure a large playlist, Playlist Duration Sorter accepts up to 5,000 videos. [3]

If you want to reorder a playlist you own by video length, YTSort puts it shortest or longest first. [2] Before anything changes, it shows the before and after order so you can check it. [2] If you want a range sorted first, it can sort only videos within a length range and move the rest to the end. [2]

If you want a choice of install routes, YTSort comes as a saved browser link, a script, or a Chrome Web Store extension. [2] The extension needs Chrome or Edge. [2]

If you want a record of the list, YTSort exports it to a CSV file. [2] If you want a free option that sorts by duration, sortlee is free to use and lists a limit of five saves every 24 hours. [4] [4]

Things to check before you choose: which browser you use, whether you are happy to add a script manager, whether the playlist is one you own, whether the tool shows a preview, how it handles a very long playlist, and whether private playlists matter to you. YouTube Playlist Length uses the public YouTube Data API, so private playlists are not accessible without authentication. [1] Youtube playlist length sorter and playlist duration sorter give no fact here about private playlists, so check their own pages. For a playlist length sorter, also read what its page says about save limits before you pick one.

Frequently asked questions

What is YouTube Playlist Length?

It is a web tool that computes the total duration of any YouTube playlist, with times at multiple speeds. [1] It is free with no sign-up, no ad blocker needed, and no data stored. [1] It uses the public YouTube Data API, so private playlists need authentication. [1] Check its own page for limits, since this page lists no more than that.

Is YouTube Playlist Length free?

Its page says it is free with no sign-up, no ad blocker needed, and no data stored. [1] It accepts up to 5 playlist or video links at once. [1] Private playlists are not accessible without authentication because the tool uses the public YouTube Data API. [1]

What does YTSort do?

YTSort is a free browser tool that puts a YouTube playlist you own in order by video length, shortest or longest first. [2] It sorts the full playlist, not just the videos loaded on screen. [2] Before anything changes, it shows the before and after order so you can check it. [2] It shows total, average, shortest and longest video duration for the playlist. [2]

Can YouTube Playlist Length measure a large playlist?

This page gives no count limit for YouTube Playlist Length, so check its own page. If a large playlist matters, Playlist Duration Sorter accepts up to 5,000 videos. [3] It is free with no account and no paywall. [3]

How do you install YTSort?

YTSort comes in three ways: a saved browser link that starts it, a script, or a Chrome Web Store extension. [2] The extension needs Chrome or Edge. [2] The script version works in any browser, including Firefox, with a script add-on such as Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey installed. [2] All install options include the same features. [2]

YTSort is free; all install options include the same features. [2]

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Sources

  1. YouTube Playlist Length, ytplaylist-len.sharats.dev, read 2026-10-15
  2. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  3. Playlist Duration Sorter, playlistduration.com, read 2026-10-09
  4. YouTube Playlist Length Sorter, sortplaylist.com, read 2026-10-09

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