How To Reverse A Youtube Playlist? Hacks To Get The Reverse Playlist Option!

YouTube has utterly disappointed us when it comes to the option of reverse playlist order! Why the hell can’t we find the damn option to reverse a YouTube playlist, especially while watching a new web series! We don’t want to watch the whole series from newest to oldest, right? If you have been suffering the same problem as we do, then jump on board! Here we have covered all the possible ways on how to reverse a YouTube playlist on Android, PC, and iPhone.

By default, the YouTube playlists are arranged in the order of newest to oldest. This order doesn’t become a headache while we’re listening to songs, but what happens while we’re watching lessons or some web series? We don’t want to cover the new video before we get to watch the older one, right? So what to do in such cases?

There are many web extensions and websites which make up for the shortcomings of YouTube. With the help of available YouTube extensions, we can reverse the order of any possible YouTube playlist without any trouble.

So without any further ado, let’s look at some of the best and most effective ways on how to reverse a YouTube playlist!!!

Can You Reverse A YouTube Playlist?

If you’ve been a YouTube user for a long time, then you might already know the answer to this question. However, those who are new to this platform and have recently encountered the problem of the reverse playlist on YouTube should know that there’s no direct way in which you can solve this problem.

By default, YouTube Playlists (on auto-play), start playing from newest to oldest. If you’re watching a video on a YouTube playlist, then the newest video will play first then the older one and this adds much to the headache of people who are watching a series on YouTube.

We don’t want spoilers even before we know what this spoiler is about, right? So in such cases, it becomes important to find that reverse option in YouTube playlists. But sadly! There’s no such option there.

You can’t find the option to reverse playlists on YouTube to change their order if it’s not created by you. You can only sort the playlists that you have created yourself and not of other creators. So what to do in such cases?

Well!! We’re a techy generation who have answers to almost all the problems that exist online. Even if YouTube failed to address our problems, we can certainly solve them ourselves or with the help of some online tools that will make our life on YouTube much easier and organized.

To reverse the order of a YouTube playlist from oldest to newest, you can take the aid of online web extensions that can make that much-needed reverse option appear.

Also Read: How To Delete A Playlist On YouTube? 5 Easy Steps To Follow!

How To Reverse A YouTube Playlist Online?

Even though YouTube didn’t give us a reverse playlist option, there are many ways in which you can get the job done! Let’s look at ways by which you can reverse a YouTube playlist online on PC, Android, and iPhone

How To Reverse A YouTube Playlist Online In PC?

To reverse a YouTube Playlist on PC, you have to make use of web extensions and Chrome add-ons like Iridium. With the help of these online tools, you can easily change the order of Playlists that do not belong to you. 

Web extensions like Reverse Youtube Video, Iridium for YouTube, Improve Youtube, etc are some of the best YouTube extensions to reverse the order of the YouTube playlist from new to old or any other way you like.

Let’s see how you can use these web extensions to reverse the order of YouTube playlists on PC.

Step 1: Open your web browser (Google Chrome would be better) and then search for extension tools like “Improve YouTube”. If you’re using Chrome, then you can search for “Chrome Web Store” and there, you can look for any Reverse YouTube extensions.

Step 2: Once you find the extension, tap on “Add to Chrome” in front of the extension to add it to your browser.

Step 3: A pop-up with “Add Extension” will appear. Tap on that.

Step 4: After the extension is downloaded, pin it to your browser by tapping on the “Extension or puzzle-like icon” on top of your browser settings.

Step 4: Once the extension is successfully pinned to your browser, open your YouTube account and then select the Playlist you want to reverse.

Step 5: Tap on the Playlist and on top of your selected playlist, the option of “Reverse Playlist” will appear. Click on the option and the order of your Playlist will be successfully reversed.

Extensions work like a charm as this is the most simple and hassle-free way of reversing the YouTube playlist on PC. However, not all people have the same idea. Many people don’t like to add extensions as they are able to read the personal data of a person. If you are like them too and don’t want your personal YouTube data to be read by these third-party extensions, then we have something else for you!

People who do not like the idea of adding extensions to their browsers will be delighted to know that you can reverse a YouTube playlist without an extension too. To achieve this feat, all you have to do is open “Playlist.tools” in your browser and paste the URL of the playlist you want to reverse. 

Let’s look at the step-by-step process of reversing a YouTube playlist without adding extensions.

Step 1: Open your web browser and search for “Playlist.tools”.

Step 2: Open another tab with your YouTube account and look for the YouTube playlist you want to reverse.

Step 3: Copy the URL of the selected Playlist and go back to the tab of “Playlist.tools”.

Step 4: Paste the copied URL of the selected Playlist on the “YouTube Playlist URL” column.

Step 5: The playlist will open on the website. Here you can reverse and rearrange the order of your YouTube playlist.

Although “Playlist.tools” is a handy website when it comes to reversing YouTube playlists, I personally don’t like the idea of watching YouTube videos on other websites than the actual platform. However, if you like it, GO AHEAD!

Also Read: Share The YouTube Music Playlist- Here is How?

How To Reverse A YouTube Playlist Online In Android?

To reverse YouTube videos on Android, you can either make use of the above-mentioned ways or you can simply sort the playlist in the Playlist settings alone. However, to do that, your playlist must be self-made. You can’t sort the order of playlists that do not belong to you.

Here’s how you will be able to reverse the order of YouTube playlists on Android.

Step 1: Open the YouTube app on your Android device and make sure you’re logged in.

Step 2: Click on the “Library” tab from the bottom left and scroll down to the “Playlist” tab.

Step 3: Click on your self-curated YouTube Playlist.

Step 4: Look for the “Sort or three-line icon” on your selected Playlist. This option will be above your YouTube playlist below the “edit or pencil icon”.

Step 5: Tap on the sort option and then select the order of your YouTube Playlist. You can choose from oldest, newest, most popular, etc options.

This was all about reversing the order of the YouTube playlist on Android.

How To Reverse A YouTube Playlist Online In iPhone?

In iPhone too, you can make use of the same ways to reverse the order of YouTube playlist just like on PC. However, if you don’t want to follow the long route of adding extensions or using the services of other websites, then you can always create your own playlist and then sort it to reverse its order.

As we can’t sort the playlist of other creators, we have to make our own Playlist to decide their order. If you have an already made Playlist whose order you want to change, then follow the below-mentioned steps to achieve the feat!

Step 1: Open the YouTube app on your iPhone and make sure you’re logged in.

Step 2: Click on the “Library” tab from the bottom left and scroll down to the “Playlist” tab.

Step 3: Click on your self-curated YouTube Playlist.

Step 4: Look for the “Sort or three-line icon” on your selected Playlist. This option will be above your YouTube playlist below the “edit or pencil icon”.

Step 5: Tap on the sort option and then select the order of your YouTube Playlist. You can choose from oldest, newest, most popular, etc options.

Wrapping Up:

If you have a self-curated YouTube Playlist, then you have the liberty to sort it to change its order. However, the main problem arises when you aren’t the original creator of some playlist and still want to reverse its order from newest to oldest.

If you want to reverse the Playlist order which you do not own, then you can make use of web extensions like Iridium or Reverse Youtube Playlist to make the reverse option appear on the top of your Playlists.

Additionally, you can also watch the YouTube playlist on “Playlist.tools” in a reversed order! You have various means at your disposal to reverse a Playlist order. So choose whichever suits you best!

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