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YouTube Playlist Length Calculator

Paste a YouTube playlist link to see how long it takes to watch, at normal speed and at 1.25x to 2x, with a per-video list, without logging in.

  • No signup
  • Public content only
  • Nobody is notified

Any link with list= in it works, including a video opened from the playlist.

Try:
Example outputPlaceholder data, not a real account

Placeholder playlist

Example Channel · 10 videos · 84K views

Total length

2h 9m 46s

10 videos · average 12m 59s

At 1.25x
1h 43m 49s
At 1.5x
1h 26m 31s
At 1.75x
1h 14m 9s
At 2x
1h 4m 53s

Count only part of the list

  1. 1Lesson 1: placeholder title12:34
  2. 2Lesson 2: placeholder title7:01
  3. 3Lesson 3: placeholder title21:42
  4. 4Lesson 4: placeholder title10:15
  5. 5Lesson 5: placeholder title16:28
  6. 6Lesson 6: placeholder title4:05
  7. 7Lesson 7: placeholder title30:40
  8. 8Lesson 8: placeholder title8:52
  9. 9Lesson 9: placeholder title11:49
  10. 10Lesson 10: placeholder title6:20

What is the YouTube Playlist Length Calculator?

The YouTube Playlist Length Calculator adds up the durations of the videos in a YouTube playlist. Paste the playlist link and you get the total length, the average video length and how long it takes at 1.25x, 1.5x, 1.75x and 2x speed, plus a list of up to 100 videos with their durations.

YouTube shows how many videos a playlist has, but not how long it runs. The calculator loads the public playlist page as a logged-out visitor, reads each video's duration and adds them up. Videos without a length, such as live streams and upcoming premieres, are counted separately so they do not skew the total.

It reads the first 100 videos of a playlist. When a playlist has more, the page says so and the total covers those 100 only. The From and To boxes total part of the list, for example the lessons you have left. YouTube also hides deleted and private videos inside playlists, so fewer videos can appear than the number in the playlist header.

Who uses it

  • Students and course takers

    Plan how many evenings a lecture series takes, at normal speed or at 1.5x.

  • Teachers and course builders

    Check that a playlist of lessons fits a semester, a workshop or a training day.

  • Music and podcast playlists

    Know whether a playlist lasts a long drive, a workout or a party.

How we calculate it

Total = sum of the video lengths. Average = total / videos with a length. Time at a speed = total / speed.

For example, a playlist of 30 videos that average 12 minutes each runs 6 hours. At 1.5x it takes 4 hours, and at 2x it takes 3 hours. These are illustrative numbers, not a real playlist.

  • Only the first 100 videos of a playlist are counted.
  • Videos YouTube hides, such as deleted or private ones, are not in the list.
  • Live streams and upcoming premieres have no fixed length and are left out of the total.
  • Real viewing time is longer if you pause, rewind or watch ads.

How to see the length of a YouTube playlist

  1. Step 1

    Copy the playlist link

    On YouTube, open the playlist and use Share > Copy link. A link to a video you opened from the playlist also works, as long as it contains list=.

  2. Step 2

    Paste it and press Calculate length

    You get the total length, the number of videos counted and the average length.

  3. Step 3

    Check faster speeds

    Four boxes show how long the same videos take at 1.25x, 1.5x, 1.75x and 2x.

  4. Step 4

    Total part of the list

    Set From video and To video to count only the videos you still have to watch, then export the list as CSV if you need it.

What you get

ItemFormatDetails
Total lengthSum of the videos countedHours, minutes, secondsSum of the videos counted
Average lengthTotal divided by the videos that have a lengthMinutes and secondsTotal divided by the videos that have a length
Faster speedsTotal divided by each speed1.25x, 1.5x, 1.75x, 2xTotal divided by each speed
Video listPosition, thumbnail, title and durationUp to 100 rowsPosition, thumbnail, title and duration
RangeRecalculates every total for part of the listFrom and To videoRecalculates every total for part of the list
CSV exportPosition, title, channel, duration, seconds and link.csvPosition, title, channel, duration, seconds and link

Links it accepts

  • youtube.com/playlist?list=<id>
  • youtube.com/watch?v=<id>&list=<id>
  • <playlist ID, such as PL...>

What this tool can't do

  • It counts the first 100 videos only. Longer playlists show the total for those 100.
  • Watch Later, Liked videos and private playlists do not work because they are not public.
  • Videos YouTube hides, such as deleted or private ones, are not counted.
  • Live streams and upcoming premieres have no length and are left out of the total.
  • Up to 30 new lookups a day per visitor. For more, use the API.

If something goes wrong

The link has no list= playlist parameter
You pasted a single video. Open the playlist itself and copy its link, or copy the link of a video you opened from the playlist.
Playlist not found or private
Only public and unlisted playlists work. Watch Later and Liked videos are private by design.
The total looks short
The playlist may have more than 100 videos, or contain hidden, deleted or live items that have no length.

For developers

Run it on many at once

The same data as JSON from one request. Use it on hundreds of links from your own code, a spreadsheet or n8n.

curl -X POST https://api.scrapeeverything.com/v1/youtube/playlist \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab"}'

Not a developer? Fill a Google Sheet or use the n8n workflow with the same API key.

YouTube Playlist Length Calculator FAQ

How do I see the total length of a YouTube playlist?

YouTube does not show it. Paste the playlist link here to get the total, the average and the time at faster speeds.

How long is a playlist at 1.5x or 2x speed?

Divide the total by the speed: a 10-hour playlist takes 6 h 40 min at 1.5x and 5 hours at 2x. The result shows each speed for you.

Does it work with Watch Later or Liked videos?

No. Those playlists are private. Copy the videos into a public or unlisted playlist first.

Does it work with unlisted playlists?

Usually yes, because anyone with the link can open them. Private playlists do not work.

Is there a size limit?

The free tool reads the first 100 videos of a playlist. For longer playlists it shows the total for those 100 and tells you the playlist has more.

Why is the video count different from YouTube's?

YouTube hides deleted and private videos inside playlists, and live or upcoming videos have no length yet, so they are left out of the total.

Can I calculate only part of a playlist?

Yes. Set From video and To video, for example 12 to 40, and the total, average and speed times update for that range.

Use it responsibly

The tool shows only what YouTube shows to anyone who isn't logged in. Use what you see for research, planning and your own records, and respect people's privacy. Is this your account? Request removal.

Scrape Everything is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is named here only to describe which links this tool accepts. Scrape Everything is operated by Senyo Labs Technology, Finanskent Mah. Prof. Hasan Küçük Cad. Sinpaş Finans Şehir 9. Blok No: 5 İç Kapı No: 5, Ümraniye/İstanbul, Türkiye.

Safe to use

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  • Nothing to install: no app, no browser extension
  • We never ask for your YouTube password
  • Public content only: private accounts stay private
  • The account owner is not notified

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