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Playlist vs. queue: the difference
| What you want to do | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Play selected videos next in the current session | Queue | It arranges what plays next without interrupting what you’re watching. On computer, the queue does not save after the browser closes. YouTube Help |
| Save a video to find and watch later | Watch Later | YouTube describes Watch Later as a playlist for finding videos whenever you want. YouTube Help |
| Organize a reusable collection | A playlist | A playlist is a collection of videos that you can manage and assign visibility settings. YouTube Help |
How to save a video for later
On a computer
- Find the video you want to keep.
- Open its More menu and choose Save → Watch later, or use the Watch Later control while browsing.
- To remove it later, open Watch Later and choose Remove from Watch later. YouTube Help
On a phone or tablet
YouTube documents adding regular videos and Shorts to Watch Later on iPhone and iPad, as well as removing them from the playlist. YouTube Help
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How to use the queue
On a computer
Choose Add to queue from a video’s More menu or hover action. The queue is for setting up what to watch next; it is not a saved library. You can save an open queue to Watch Later, another playlist, or a new playlist. YouTube Help
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YouTube’s Android help says queueing on mobile devices and tablets requires YouTube Premium. When signed in to an eligible Premium account, choose Play next in queue or Play last in queue. You can also save the queue to an existing or new playlist. YouTube Help
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When a video cannot be saved
YouTube says videos marked Made for Kids cannot be added to playlists or Watch Later. If the save option is unavailable for one of these videos, use another way to keep track of it outside those YouTube features. YouTube Help YouTube Help
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