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# Playlist Files
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Playlist files are used to create and maintain playlists on the Plex Server.
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If utilized to their fullest, these files can be used to maintain the entire server's collections and playlists, and can be used as a backup for these in the event of a restore requirement.
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Playlists are defined in one or more Playlist files that are mapped in the [Playlist Files Attribute](../config/playlists) within the Configuration File.
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You can use the [`playlist_report` setting](../config/settings.md#playlist-report) to get a list of your playlists printed out in your log.
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These are the attributes which can be utilized within the Playlist File:
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| Attribute | Description |
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| [`templates`](templates) | contains definitions of templates that can be leveraged by multiple playlists |
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| [`external_templates`](templates.md#external-templates) | contains [path types](../config/paths) that point to external templates that can be leveraged by multiple playlists |
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| [`playlists`](#playlist-attributes) | contains definitions of playlists you wish to add to the server |
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* `playlists` is required in order to run the Playlist File.
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* You can find example Playlist Files in the [Plex Meta Manager Configs Repository](https://github.com/meisnate12/Plex-Meta-Manager-Configs/tree/master/PMM)
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* Plex does not support the "Continue Watching" feature for playlists, you can [vote for the feature here](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-remember-position-for-subsequent-resume/84866/39)
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## Playlist Attributes
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Plex Meta Manager can automatically build and update playlists defined within the `playlists` attribute.
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Each playlist requires its own section within the `playlists` attribute and unlike collections, playlists can only be built using one Builder as their ordering is inherited from the builder; it is not possible to combine builders.
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```yaml
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playlists:
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Marvel Cinematic Universe Chronological Order:
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# ... builder, details, and filters for this playlist
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Star Wars Clone Wars Chronological Order:
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# ... builder, details, and filters for this playlist
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etc:
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# ... builder, details, and filters for this playlist
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```
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There are multiple types of attributes that can be utilized within a playlist:
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* [Builders](builders)
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* [Settings/Updates](update)
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* [Filters](filters)
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### Special Playlist Attributes
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| Attribute | Description | Required |
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|:------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:--------:|
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| `libraries` | Determine which libraries the playlist will be built from.<br>**Options:** Comma-separated string or list of library mapping names defined in the `libraries` attribute in the base of your [Configuration File](../config/configuration). | ✅ |
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| `sync_to_users` | Determine which Users have the playlist synced.<br>This will override the global [`playlist_sync_to_users` Setting](../config/settings.md#playlist-sync-to-users).<br>**Options:** Comma-separated string or list of users, `all` for every user who has server access, or leave blank for just the server owner. | ❌ |
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| `delete_playlist` | Will delete this playlist for the users defined by sync_to_users.<br>**Options:** `true` or `false` | ❌ |
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* Any defined playlist will be always be visible by The Plex Media Server owner, so it doesn't need to be defined within `sync_to_users`.
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## Example
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In the following example, media is pulled from the `Movies` and `TV Shows` libraries into the one Playlist, and the playlist is shared with a specific set of users:
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```yaml
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playlists:
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Marvel Cinematic Universe Chronological Order:
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sync_mode: sync
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libraries: Movies, TV Shows
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sync_to_users: User1, someone@somewhere.com, User3
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trakt_list: https://trakt.tv/users/donxy/lists/marvel-cinematic-universe?sort=rank,asc
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summary: Marvel Cinematic Universe In Chronological Order
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Star Wars Clone Wars Chronological Order:
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sync_to_users: all
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sync_mode: sync
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libraries: Movies, TV Shows
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trakt_list: https://trakt.tv/users/tomfin46/lists/star-wars-the-clone-wars-chronological-episode-order
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```
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