Playlists
Playlists allow you to group and organize media files into structured collections. A playlist can contain video files, audio files, or a mix of both, depending on the selected playlist type.
Playlists can be used for manual content collections, automated content feeds, carousel layouts, reel-style video experiences, or embedded playlist players.
From the Playlists area, users can:
Create video, audio, or mixed playlists
Add files manually to a playlist
Create automatic playlists based on metadata and filters
Configure release settings
Manage playlist elements
Generate playout and embed codes
Use playlists for video carousels and vertical reel players
The Playlists section is available from the main navigation under Playlists.
Playlist Overview
The playlist overview displays all playlists available in the account.
Each row represents one playlist and includes the most relevant information:
Playlist thumbnail
Playlist ID
Playlist title
Source project
Number of elements
Release status
Playout IDs
Creation date
The overview can be filtered by playlist content type:
All Playlists
Video
Audio
Mixed
Additional filters are available for:
Status
Scope
A search field can be used to find playlists by title or related metadata.
Playlist Types
When creating a playlist, users can define the content type of the playlist.
Available options are:
Video The playlist contains video files.
Audio The playlist contains audio files.
Mixed The playlist can contain both video and audio files.
The selected content type determines which files can be added to the playlist.
Creating a Playlist
To create a new playlist:
Open Playlists in the main navigation.
Click Create Playlist.
The Create Playlist side panel opens.
In the Basics tab, select or upload a playlist image.
Enter a Title.
Select the playlist content type:
Video
Audio
Mixed
Optionally select a Source Project.
Choose whether the playlist should be created manually or as an automatic playlist.
Optionally add a Description.
Open the Release tab.
Define the release status and availability period.
Save the playlist.
After saving, the playlist appears in the playlist overview.
Playlist Image
A playlist image can be added in the Basics tab.
Supported image formats include:
AVIF
BMP
GIF
JPEG
JPG
PNG
WEBP
The image can be used as a visual representation of the playlist in players, carousel layouts, or other frontend integrations.
Title
The Title is the visible name of the playlist.
Choose a clear and descriptive title, especially when playlists are used for public playouts, carousels, or automated content feeds.
Example titles:
Product Videos
Latest News
Carousel Demo
Reel Player Playlist
Webinar Collection
Featured Videos
Source Project
The Source Project defines where playlist elements can be selected from.
If a source project is defined, only files from that project can be added to the playlist.
If no source project is selected, files from all available projects can be used as a source.
This setting is especially useful when playlists should be limited to a specific content pool or editorial workflow.
Manual Playlists
Manual playlists are managed by adding and arranging files directly.
Users can:
Add files to the playlist
Remove files from the playlist
Change the order of elements
Review the number of elements
Review the total playlist duration
Manual playlists are useful when the exact content and order should be controlled by an editor.
Typical use cases include:
Curated video collections
Training playlists
Event playlists
Product video selections
Editorially managed playlists
Automatic Playlists
Automatic playlists update themselves regularly in the background based on rules and filters defined by the user.
Instead of adding files manually, users define which content should be included. The system then updates the playlist automatically when matching files are added, changed, or removed.
Automatic playlists are especially useful for dynamic content experiences such as:
Video carousels
Vertical video or reel players
Latest videos
News playlists
Topic-based playlists
Category-based collections
Continuously updated content feeds
For example, an automatic playlist can be configured to show the latest 100 videos from a specific source project, filtered by category, type, aspect ratio, people, or metadata fields.
Automatic Playlist Configuration
Automatic playlist rules can be configured in the Elements and Configuration area.
The configuration defines which files are included in the playlist and in which order they appear.
Available filter options may include:
Categories
Types
People
Aspect Ratio
Additional metadata fields such as:
Title
Description
Display Title
Display Title Second Line
Tags
Program
Series
The available filter fields may depend on the account configuration, metadata setup, and project structure.
Aspect Ratio Filtering
Automatic playlists can be filtered by aspect ratio.
This is especially useful for frontend experiences that require a specific format.
For example:
Landscape 16:9 for standard video players or carousels
Portrait / vertical formats for reel-style players
Other aspect ratios depending on the available content and player configuration
By filtering playlists by aspect ratio, users can make sure that only suitable videos are used in the intended playout experience.
Sorting and Order
Automatic playlists can be sorted by selected metadata fields.
For example, playlists can be sorted by:
Creation date
Title
Other available metadata fields
The order can be set to:
Ascending
Descending
For dynamic playlists, descending order by creation date is commonly used to show the newest content first.
Number of Elements
Automatic playlists can be limited to a defined number of elements.
This allows users to control how many videos are included in a playlist, carousel, or reel player.
For example:
A carousel may show the latest 10 videos.
A reel player may use the latest 50 vertical videos.
A news playlist may contain the latest 100 clips.
Limiting the number of elements helps keep playlists focused and improves performance in frontend integrations.
Video Carousel Use Case
Playlists can be used as the content source for video carousel experiences.
A video carousel displays multiple videos in a scrollable or swipeable layout and is often used to present selected or automatically updated content collections.
Automatic playlists are especially useful for carousels because they can keep the content up to date without manual playlist editing.
Example carousel workflows:
Latest videos carousel
Featured content carousel
Category-based carousel
News carousel
Product video carousel
Project-specific carousel
A carousel playlist can be configured with filters such as category, type, people, aspect ratio, or metadata fields. The playlist then provides the matching elements to the carousel playout.
Vertical Video and Reel Player Use Case
Playlists can also be used for vertical video and reel-style playback experiences.
A reel player is designed for short-form or vertical content and usually benefits from automatically updated playlists.
For this workflow, users can create an automatic playlist that only includes videos matching the required vertical format or metadata rules.
Example reel player workflows:
Vertical news clips
Social-style short videos
Mobile-first video feeds
Highlight clips
Short product videos
Event snippets
Automatically updated reel collections
For best results, use aspect ratio filters and metadata filters to make sure that only suitable vertical videos are included in the playlist.
Release Settings
The Release tab controls the publication status and availability period of the playlist.
Release Status
The release status defines whether the playlist is available for use.
Common release states include:
Published
Other available statuses depending on the account configuration
Only published playlists are generally intended for public playback or integration.
Available From
The Available from field defines when the playlist becomes available.
This can be used to schedule playlist publication.
Available Until
The Available until field defines when the playlist is no longer available.
This can be used for temporary campaigns, events, or licensed content windows.
Managing Playlist Elements
The Elements and Configuration area shows the current playlist elements.
For each playlist, users can review:
Number of elements
Total duration
Individual playlist items
Thumbnail
Title
Creation date
Duration
For manual playlists, files can be added, removed, and reordered.
For automatic playlists, the element list is generated based on the configured rules. Users can update the configuration to change which files appear in the playlist.
Adding Files to a Manual Playlist
To add files to a manual playlist:
Open the playlist.
Open Edit Elements.
Click Add Files.
Search for the files you want to add.
Select the desired files.
Add them to the playlist.
After adding files, they appear in the playlist element list and can be reordered or removed.
Playout and Sharing
The Playout and Sharing area provides the embed and sharing options for a playlist.
Users can select an available playout and copy the required integration code.
Available sharing options may include:
Embed code
JavaScript integration
Direct link
Other integration formats depending on the playout configuration
The selected playout determines how the playlist is presented to viewers.
This is where playlists can be integrated into websites, portals, applications, or external systems.
Playlist Playouts
Playlist playouts define how a playlist is rendered and played back.
Depending on the configuration, a playlist can be used for different playback experiences, such as:
Standard playlist player
Video carousel
Reel player
Embedded playlist
Custom frontend integration
The available playouts depend on the account configuration and player setup.
Start Playback at a Specific Time
In the sharing options, users can define a start time for playback.
This allows the embedded playlist player to start playback at a specific timestamp.
This option is useful when a playlist should open at a particular point in the first item or when a predefined playback position is needed for sharing.
Integration Options
When generating embed codes, users can choose how the playlist player should be integrated into a website.
Available integration options may include:
Width and height defined directly in the iframe code
Dynamic width with fixed aspect ratio
Dimensions and aspect ratio controlled by a container around the iframe
These options help adapt the playlist player to different website layouts and responsive frontend requirements.
Lazy Loading
The Use Lazy Loading option can be enabled for playlist embeds.
Lazy loading ensures that the browser only loads the playlist player when it is actually needed, for example when the iframe scrolls into the visible area of the page.
This can improve page performance, especially when multiple players or playlist embeds are used on the same page.
Typical Use Cases
Playlists can be used for many different workflows, for example:
Creating curated video collections
Grouping audio or mixed media content
Publishing a series of related videos
Creating automatically updated latest-video feeds
Providing content for a video carousel
Providing vertical content for a reel player
Embedding playlist players on websites
Organizing videos by category, type, person, or metadata
Creating project-specific content selections
Notes
Automatic playlists are used for dynamic playlist experiences such as video carousels and vertical video or reel players.
The availability of playlist features, playouts, filters, and integration options may depend on the account configuration, enabled modules, and user permissions.
For vertical video and reel player workflows, make sure that the playlist configuration matches the intended player layout, especially regarding aspect ratio, sorting, and number of elements.
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