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Practical, no-fluff tutorials for calculating playlist length, planning your watch time, and getting the most out of YouTube β€” written by the tool's creator.

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Getting Started
February 1, 2026
14 min read

How to Calculate the Total Length of Any YouTube Playlist

A step-by-step guide to finding the exact total runtime of any YouTube playlist β€” including private, unlisted, and 500+ video lists β€” without adding up durations by hand.

By Willard Yuan
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Time Planning
February 3, 2026
15 min read

YouTube Playback Speed Calculator: How 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x Changes Watch Time

Learn the exact formula behind YouTube playback speeds and see real examples of how watching at 1.5x or 2x shrinks a 10-hour course into a manageable schedule.

By Willard Yuan
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Time Planning
February 5, 2026
16 min read

How to Plan Watching a Long Online Course Playlist (and Actually Finish It)

Turn a 40-hour tutorial playlist into a realistic daily or weekly study plan using total duration, playback speed, and a simple consistency rule.

By Willard Yuan
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Advanced Tips
February 7, 2026
13 min read

How to Calculate the Duration of Part of a YouTube Playlist

Need the runtime of just the first 20 videos or a middle section? Here is how to sum a subset of a playlist accurately instead of guessing.

By Willard Yuan
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Music & Leisure
February 8, 2026
14 min read

How Long Is Your Music Playlist? Calculating Total Runtime for Marathons & DJ Sets

From a chill 2-hour mix to an all-night 8-hour set, learn how to total your music playlist runtime and compare it to vinyl, CDs, and streaming sessions.

By Willard Yuan
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Advanced Tips
February 9, 2026
13 min read

How Many YouTube Videos Fit in X Hours? (Reverse Duration Planning)

Flip the question: given a 2-hour flight or a 30-minute workout, how many average-length videos fit? A practical reverse-planning method with examples.

By Willard Yuan
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Understanding the Basics
February 10, 2026
13 min read

Video Count vs. Playlist Duration: Why 100 Videos β‰  100 Minutes

A playlist with 100 videos could be 2 hours or 30 hours. Understand why video count is a poor proxy for watch time and when to trust duration instead.

By Willard Yuan
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Behind the Tool
February 10, 2026
15 min read

How the YouTube Playlist Length Calculator Gets Accurate Durations (and Its Limits)

A transparent look at how durations are fetched, why results are exact to the second, and the edge cases (live streams, premieres, region locks) to watch for.

By Willard Yuan
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