ActionYouTubeUpdated May 2026

How do I list YouTube playlists?

Short answer: Drop the "YouTube → List Playlists" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 8 YouTube actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Max Results max_results	string	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "max_results": "{{trigger.max_results}}"
}

Returns

{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "PLabc",
      "snippet": {
        "title": "Tutorials"
      },
      "contentDetails": {
        "itemCount": 10
      }
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Playlists.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → YouTube

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → YouTube

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about List Playlists.

What does the List Playlists action do in YouTube?

Lists playlists owned by the authenticated YouTube channel with title, item count, and privacy. Used to populate a playlist picker before adding a video.

What inputs does List Playlists require?

List Playlists has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if YouTube returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does List Playlists support batch operations?

Yes. Run List Playlists inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles YouTube's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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