Export YouTube Playlist to CSV: Metadata & Links

Export YouTube Playlist to CSV: quick answer

Updated 2026-08-08 by YouTube Playlist Tools

To export a YouTube playlist to CSV, paste a public playlist URL or ID, click Calculate, choose the fields you need, then copy or download CSV. The export can contain video order, ID, title, channel, publish date, duration, duration seconds, URL, thumbnail URL, and availability status.

How to export a YouTube playlist to CSV

Step 1: Paste one playlist URL or several playlist URLs on separate lines.
Step 2: Calculate the playlist so the video table is loaded.
Step 3: Choose fields, then copy CSV, download CSV, or use TXT when you need a lightweight tab-separated export.

CSV fields included

- Playlist ID and playlist title for combined exports.
- Video index, video ID, title, channel, and publish date.
- Formatted duration, duration in seconds, YouTube URL, thumbnail URL, and availability status.

Why export playlist data

CSV exports make it easier to sort videos, plan study blocks, estimate production time, archive playlist metadata, or import links into another workflow.

Privacy note

The export is generated in your browser from the calculated result. Private and unavailable videos may have incomplete metadata.

Playlist ID input

If you only have the compact ID, paste it directly. If you have a full URL and need to check the list parameter first, use the YouTube Playlist ID page.

Answer-ready details

CSV columns

The exported CSV includes index, video ID, title, channel, publish date, formatted duration, duration in seconds, video URL, and thumbnail URL. Combined exports also include playlist ID and playlist title.

Spreadsheet workflow

After opening the CSV in Google Sheets or Excel, sort by duration to find the longest videos, filter by channel or title keywords, or sum selected rows for a custom watch plan. For multiple playlists, use the combined export to compare playlist totals in one sheet.

Data limits

The CSV reflects the playlist metadata available at calculation time. If YouTube does not return a title, URL, or duration for a private, deleted, or unavailable video, the exported row may be incomplete.

Find the playlist ID first

For API work, embeds, or compact inputs, identify the list parameter first on the YouTube Playlist ID page, then paste the ID or full URL into the CSV exporter.

Duration fields for formulas

Use the formatted Duration column for reading and the Duration Seconds column for spreadsheet formulas, sorting, filtered totals, and speed-adjusted watch-time calculations.

Continue the workflow

Find the playlist IDCopy the exact list= value before exporting when a long URL contains both video and playlist parameters.Calculate duration firstReview total runtime, ranges, unavailable videos, and speed-adjusted watch time before opening the CSV.Continue to transcript formattingUse exported video URLs as a queue for formatting accessible transcripts one video at a time.Copy one public URL per lineUse the link extractor when a spreadsheet is unnecessary and you only need a clean URL list.Review metadata limitsUnderstand how private, deleted, region-blocked, and unavailable videos affect exported rows.Build a course watch planEstimate module totals and daily study time before exporting lesson metadata.

FAQ

Can I open the CSV in Google Sheets or Excel?

Yes. The downloaded CSV is plain text and can be opened by spreadsheet tools such as Google Sheets, Excel, Numbers, or LibreOffice.

Does the CSV include video duration in seconds?

Yes. Each available video includes a formatted duration and a duration seconds column.

How do I export video titles from a YouTube playlist?

Paste the playlist URL, calculate the playlist, then export CSV. The Title column contains each available video title in playlist order.

Can I copy playlist video URLs without a spreadsheet?

Yes. Use the link extractor for a plain text list, or export CSV when you want URLs together with titles, channels, durations, and thumbnails.

Can I export multiple playlists into one CSV?

Yes. Paste up to five playlists on separate lines and export a combined CSV with playlist ID and playlist title columns.

Does the export include private videos?

Private or deleted videos may appear with limited information, but unavailable duration cannot be exported unless YouTube returns it.

How are unavailable or hidden videos handled?

Unavailable, hidden, deleted, members-only, or region-blocked videos can only appear with the metadata YouTube returns. The tool does not bypass access rules.

Where is the playlist ID in the URL?

The playlist ID is the value after list=. The YouTube Playlist ID page can extract it from playlist, watch, and YouTube Music URLs.

Can the CSV help calculate playlist duration?

Yes. The Duration Seconds column can be summed in a spreadsheet to calculate selected rows, compare sections, or audit the total duration returned by the calculator.

How do I download a YouTube playlist as CSV?

Paste a public playlist URL or ID, click Calculate, choose fields, review the video table, and click Download CSV. The file can be opened in Google Sheets, Excel, Numbers, or LibreOffice.

Export YouTube Playlist to CSV