# Cross Media Category Playlist

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/cross-media-category-playlist/895574>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-western-digital\
**Created:** [November 15, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cross-media-category-playlist/895574 "2024-11-15T18:16:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![jeff\_jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dec6dc/32.png) [@jeff\_jones](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeff_jones)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cross-media-category-playlist/895574/1 "2024-11-15T18:16:15Z")

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Server Version#:   
1.41.0.8994  
Been wanting to make a Christmas Playlist of Movies, TV Episodes, Cartoons, etc. for some time. All of those categories are in their own folders, i.e. Movies, TV Shows, Cartoons. Is there any way to make a one playlist from media in different folders?

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cross-media-category-playlist/895574/2 "2024-11-15T22:45:39Z")

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You can add movies and tv show _episodes_ to the same playlist.  
But only a “dumb” playlist will work – i.e. not one that was built by a library filter.

You are probably best advised to use either the web app or Plex for Desktop (which has the same user interface as the web app).  
Use the context menu `...` on any movie or episode and pick “Add to \>” – “Add to playlist”.

You cannot add whole shows or seasons. At least you will have to select each single episode you want to add.  
You can use multi-selection though: [[HowTo] Selecting multiple items for edit, playlist, etc.](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-selecting-multiple-items-for-edit-playlist-etc/149910/1)

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**Author:** ![jeff\_jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dec6dc/32.png) [@jeff\_jones](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeff_jones)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cross-media-category-playlist/895574/3 "2024-11-16T16:21:18Z")

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Thanks OttoKerner. It works!

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cross-media-category-playlist/895574/4 "2025-02-14T16:22:18Z")

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