🔁 Copy all YouTube playlists from one channel to another
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 11 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. Along the way it connects YouTube.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.
- Get all playlists from origin channel (YouTube): work with playlist
- Format fields properly (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 2 fields: id, title
- Loop over playlists (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
- Get playlist items from original playlist (YouTube): get many (playlist item)
- Create new playlist in the target channel (YouTube): create (playlist)
- Remove private items (Filter): keeps only the items that match a condition
- Keep only the playlist id (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: playlist_id
- Keep only the video id (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: video_id
- Join the playlist and video id in the same item (Merge): merges the data from its input branches
- Add items to target playlist (YouTube): work with playlist item
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (6)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - Filter
n8n-nodes-base.filter - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - YouTube
n8n-nodes-base.youTube - Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches
From the author
🧑💼 Who is this for? This workflow is for anyone with two YouTube channels who wants to copy playlists from one to the other — no technical skills required. Whether you're a content creator, hobbyist, educator, or just someone managing multiple channels,…