# Dynamic playlists

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/dynamic-playlists/159188>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [September 18, 2016, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dynamic-playlists/159188 "2016-09-18T08:43:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Emilio2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@Emilio2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Emilio2)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dynamic-playlists/159188/1 "2016-09-18T08:43:24Z")

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I would like to create dynamic playlists of photos, videos, etc based on filters.  
For example: Photos taken in 2016, last 20 films added, etc.

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**Author:** ![ViewingImpaired](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/viewingimpaired/32/8586_2.png) [@ViewingImpaired](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ViewingImpaired)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dynamic-playlists/159188/2 "2017-01-13T17:28:49Z")

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+1 to this. I want to create a dynamic playlist based on a set of artists or one based on song rating…if I add, update or remove a song, the list(s) would be updated. This could carry over to movies as well…any movie with a particular actor I add automatically gets added to a list…dreams…

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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:** [January 13, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dynamic-playlists/159188/3 "2017-01-13T18:15:55Z")

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This is (at least in part) already possible.

> **[how can I make playlists?](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/comment/1110287/#Comment_1110287)**
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> Dumb Playlist: Smart Playlist: A smart playlist is basically a stored version of ‘filters’ which you can apply in Plex Web. Example: In Plex Web (the Media Manager) go into your movie library the library must be in the ‘All’ view mode don’t...

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dynamic-playlists/159188/4 "2021-02-26T23:52:42Z")

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Early 2021 clean-up: implemented (custom filter → smart playlist)

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dynamic-playlists/159188/5 "2021-06-10T00:58:38Z")

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