Playlists

Use playlists to organize your library and control which content goes into each distribution feed.

⏱ 4 min read Last updated March 2026

What playlists are for

Playlists let you group related videos together from your library. Their primary use in VideoNest is feed filtering: when creating a distribution feed, you can apply a playlist filter so that only videos in that playlist are included in that feed.

A video can belong to multiple playlists, and you can have as many playlists as you need.

Using playlists for feed filtering

When you set up a feed — go to Media > Feeds > Add New Feed — one of the configuration options is a playlist filter. If you select a playlist, only videos in that playlist will flow through that feed to its destination.

This is useful when you want different content going to different partners. For example:

  • A podcast feed that only includes interview-format videos
  • A CTV channel that only includes content from a specific series
  • A news feed that only includes videos tagged for a particular topic

If no playlist filter is applied, all eligible videos in your library will be included in the feed.

Creating a playlist

Create playlists from your Media Library. You can add videos to a playlist from any video's detail page, or manage playlist membership from the playlist management screen.

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One playlist per distribution destination keeps things clean. If you're distributing to multiple partners, creating a dedicated playlist for each feed gives you precise control over what goes where — without touching individual feed settings each time you want to add or remove content.

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