Open YouTube → play a video → click Save under the video → choose Create new playlist → give it a name, set privacy (Public/Private/Unlisted) → hit Create.
It’s 2026 and YouTube’s interface keeps changing What’s the easiest way to create a playlist on YouTube now? I want to organize videos for my channel and personal use.
It’s actually pretty simple. When you’re watching a video, just click the “Save” button under the video, then choose “Create new playlist.” That’s the fastest way to create a playlist on YouTube.
On the mobile app, it’s almost the same. Tap “Save,” then “New playlist,” give it a name, choose privacy (Public, Unlisted, or Private), and you’re done. Super easy to create a playlist on YouTube on your phone.
You can also create a playlist on YouTube directly from your channel page. Go to the “Playlists” tab, hit “New playlist,” and add videos later. I do this when planning content ahead of time.
One nice thing in 2026 is that YouTube now suggests videos to add automatically based on what you watch. Makes it faster to organize content into playlists.