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Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration alternatives in 2026

Looking past Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration? See what it says about itself, what YTSort does, and what to check before you pick a playlist sorter.

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Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration is an add-on script listed on Greasyfork, a site for browser scripts. [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] Before anything changes, it shows the before and after order so you can check it. [3]

OptionWhat it does
Sort YouTube Playlist by DurationAdd-on script listed on Greasyfork, a site for browser scripts, formerly Sort Youtube Watch Later by Duration [1]
YTSortReorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first [4]

Why busy people look past Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration

If you typed this query, you probably want a playlist put in order by video length without much fuss. The descriptions of YTSort and Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration below all come from their makers, and no outside test of either was run.

It is an add-on script listed on Greasyfork, a site for browser scripts, and its page says it was formerly called Sort Youtube Watch Later by Duration. [1] The author says their own setup is ViolentMonkey, a browser add-on that runs scripts, in Chromium (the base of Chrome and Edge) and Firefox. [5] The page also says contributors are welcome. [6] It asks volunteers to try it on other systems and report problems. [7]

One note on the page says TamperMonkey 5.1.0 and Chrome Canary 124 have a compatibility issue. [8] The repository carries a GPL-2.0 licence. [9]

This page has no more facts on it, so check its own page for anything else.

YTSort: reorders a 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. [10]

It sorts the full playlist, not just the videos loaded on screen. [11] Before anything changes, it shows the before and after order so you can check it. [3] It can also sort only videos within a length range and move the rest to the end. [12]

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. [13]

There are three ways to get it. [14] A saved browser link is a bookmark you click to start the tool. [14] The script version works with a script add-on such as Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey installed in your browser. [15] The Chrome Web Store extension is added to Chrome or Edge from the store. [14] Once it runs, its panel follows YouTube's light or dark theme automatically. [16] The extension needs Chrome or Edge. [15] The script version works in any browser, including Firefox, with an add-on that runs scripts installed, such as Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey or Greasemonkey. [15]

It shows total, average, shortest and longest video duration for the playlist. [17] It exports position, title, duration and URL of every video to a CSV file. [18]

How to pick the right Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration alternative

Start with how you want to install.

If you already use a script add-on such as ViolentMonkey, the author of Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration says their own setup is ViolentMonkey in Chromium (the base of Chrome and Edge) and Firefox. [5] If you want to help improve Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration, its page says contributors are welcome. [6]

If you want a choice of how to get it, YTSort comes as a saved browser link, a script, or a Chrome Web Store extension. [14] The extension needs Chrome or Edge. [15]

If you want to see the new order before it is applied, YTSort shows the before and after order. [3] If you only care about short videos, it can sort within a length range and move the rest to the end. [12]

If you want a record of the list, YTSort exports it to a CSV file. [18]

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, and how it handles a very long playlist. For Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration, also read the compatibility note on its page if you use Chrome Canary. [8]

Frequently asked questions

What is Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration?

It is an add-on script listed on Greasyfork, a site for browser scripts, and its page says it was formerly called Sort Youtube Watch Later by Duration. [1] Its page also says contributors are welcome. [6] Check its own page for features and limits, since this page lists no more than that.

Which browsers does Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration work in?

The author says their own setup is ViolentMonkey, a browser add-on that runs scripts, in Chromium (the base of Chrome and Edge) and Firefox. [5] A note on the page says TamperMonkey 5.1.0 and Chrome Canary 124 have a compatibility issue. [8] If you use another browser or script manager, check its page first.

What does a tool that sorts a YouTube playlist by video length do?

It reorders a YouTube playlist you own by video length, shortest or longest first. [2] YTSort is free, and all install options include the same features. [10] This page gives no price for Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration, so check its price before you choose.

Can you preview a YouTube playlist sort before it changes?

YTSort shows the before and after order so you can check it before applying. [3] This page gives no fact on whether Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration shows a preview, so look for that before you install.

How to install YTSort without a script manager?

YTSort comes in three ways: a saved browser link that starts it, a script, or a Chrome Web Store extension. [14] The extension needs Chrome or Edge. [15] The sources do not say which route needs no script add-on, so check before installing.

YTSort is free; all install options include the same features. [10]

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Sources

  1. Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration, github.com/KohGeek/SortYoutubePlaylistByDuration, read 2026-10-07
  2. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  3. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  4. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  5. Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration, github.com/KohGeek/SortYoutubePlaylistByDuration, read 2026-10-07
  6. Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration, github.com/KohGeek/SortYoutubePlaylistByDuration, read 2026-10-07
  7. Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration, github.com/KohGeek/SortYoutubePlaylistByDuration, read 2026-10-07
  8. Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration, github.com/KohGeek/SortYoutubePlaylistByDuration, read 2026-10-07
  9. Sort YouTube Playlist by Duration, github.com/KohGeek/SortYoutubePlaylistByDuration, read 2026-10-07
  10. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  11. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  12. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  13. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  14. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  15. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  16. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  17. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  18. YTSort's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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