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Sync YouTube channel playlists between accounts

This automation allows users with two YouTube channels to easily transfer all of their playlists, including the playlist metadata and videos, from one channel to another. It streamlines the process of recreating playlists on a new channel, saving time and effort for content creators, hobbyists, educators, and anyone managing multiple YouTube channels.

The workflow retrieves the playlists from the source channel, formats the data properly, and then creates matching playlists on the destination channel, populating them with the corresponding videos. This solution leverages the YouTube API to seamlessly migrate playlist content between channels, eliminating the need for manual playlist duplication.

Updated Apr 6, 2026Est. run: 26sEst. cost: $0.0703
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Workflow preview

What this template does

  • Extracts playlists, including their metadata and videos, from a source YouTube channel
  • Normalizes the playlist data into a standardized format
  • Creates matching playlists on a destination YouTube channel
  • Populates the destination playlists with the corresponding videos
  • Generates a new set of YouTube playlists on the destination channel

How it works

1
Trigger

Manual Trigger

The workflow is manually triggered to begin the process of transferring all playlists, including their metadata and videos, from a source YouTube channel to a destination channel.

2
Action

Retrieve Playlists from Source Channel

The workflow retrieves all the playlists from the origin YouTube channel using the YouTube API.

3
Logic

Format Playlist Data

The retrieved playlist data is formatted and prepared for further processing.

4
Logic

Loop Through Playlists

The workflow iterates through each playlist from the source channel, processing them individually.

5
Action

Get Playlist Items

For the current playlist, the workflow retrieves all the videos it contains using the YouTube API.

6
Logic

Filter Out Private Items

Any private videos in the playlist are removed from the list of items to be transferred.

7
Action

Create New Playlist

A new playlist is created on the target YouTube channel, matching the properties of the source playlist.

8
Action

Add Videos to Playlist

The workflow adds all the videos from the source playlist to the newly created playlist on the target channel.

Setup guide

1

Add YouTube API credential

1. Go to the Latenode Credentials panel. 2. Click 'Add credential'. 3. Select the 'YouTube Data API' integration. 4. Enter your YouTube API key or complete the OAuth flow.

2

Configure origin YouTube channel

1. In the Latenode visual builder, add a 'YouTube' node. 2. In the node settings, select 'List Playlists' as the operation. 3. Choose the 'Credentials' you added in the previous step. 4. Enter the YouTube channel ID of the origin channel you want to copy playlists from.

3

Configure destination YouTube channel

1. In the Latenode visual builder, add another 'YouTube' node. 2. In the node settings, select 'Create Playlist' as the operation. 3. Choose the same 'Credentials' as before. 4. Enter the YouTube channel ID of the destination channel you want to copy playlists to.

4

Map playlist and video data

1. Connect the 'List Playlists' node to the 'Create Playlist' node. 2. In the 'Create Playlist' node settings, map the 'Playlist Title' and 'Playlist ID + Video ID' fields from the 'List Playlists' node.

5

Test the workflow

1. Click the 'Test workflow' button in the Latenode builder. 2. Review the workflow execution and check that the playlists were successfully copied from the origin channel to the destination channel.

Requirements

Connect your YouTube API credentials to the workflow
Authorize the workflow to access your YouTube account and channels
Provide the channel IDs or URLs for the source and destination YouTube channels
Grant the workflow permissions to read playlists from the source channel and create/update playlists on the destination channel

FAQ

Common questions about this template

Each run uses credits on your Latenode plan. We charge for processing time (1 credit = 30 seconds). Your actual cost depends on your plan and how long the run takes. See pricing plans for plans and how credits work.
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