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Playlist Duration Calculator

Paste one video length per line (like 5:32 or 1:02:15) and instantly get the total runtime for the whole playlist.

Paste one video length per line to calculate the total.

About the Playlist Duration Calculator

The Playlist Duration Calculator adds up a list of individual video lengths to find the total runtime of a full playlist. It's built for creators planning a playlist's total watch time, viewers deciding whether a playlist fits into a commute or workout, and anyone who's ever wanted to know how long a full course or series actually takes to watch without manually adding up dozens of individual timestamps. Paste one video length per line — in MM:SS, HH:MM:SS, or plain seconds, straight from YouTube or typed by hand — and the tool instantly totals them, along with the video count and average length per video. Formats can even be mixed within the same list, since each line is parsed independently.

How to Use the Playlist Duration Calculator

  1. Paste one video length per line into the text area — copy them straight from YouTube if you like.
  2. Use any mix of formats: MM:SS, HH:MM:SS, or plain seconds.
  3. Click "Calculate total" to add everything up.
  4. Review the total duration, video count, average length, and total seconds in the result.

Key Features

Practical Use Cases

Related Terminology

Playlist
An ordered collection of YouTube videos grouped together to be watched in sequence, either created by a channel or by an individual viewer.
Total runtime
The combined length of every video in a playlist added together, distinct from any single video's individual length.

Frequently asked questions

What time formats are supported?

MM:SS (like 5:32), HH:MM:SS (like 1:02:15), or a plain number of seconds — you can mix formats across lines.

Can I paste lengths copied straight from YouTube?

Yes — paste one per line exactly as YouTube displays them (e.g. 12:04), and any extra text on the line is ignored as long as a time value is present.

Does this include unlisted or private videos?

This tool only does math on the lengths you paste in — it doesn't look anything up, so it works the same regardless of a video's visibility.

What does the result actually show?

The total combined runtime, how many valid video lengths were counted, the average length per video, and the total in raw seconds — useful if you need the exact number for another calculation.

What happens if a line doesn't contain a valid time?

It's simply skipped and not counted toward the total or the video count, so a stray blank line or header text in your pasted list won't break the calculation.

How do I calculate total playlist length?

Paste one video length per line and this youtube playlist watch time calculator will add up video lengths automatically into a total playlist runtime calculator result.

Is there a youtube playlist time calculator for mixed time formats?

Yes — it accepts MM:SS, HH:MM:SS, or plain seconds in the same list, so you can paste lengths straight from YouTube without reformatting them.

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