# Export Playlist(s)

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [June 18, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286 "2021-06-18T15:14:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 16\
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**Author:** ![kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/kerlimann_gmail.com/32/25124_2.png) [@kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kerlimann_gmail.com)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/1 "2021-06-18T15:14:53Z")

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Server Version#: 1.23.2.4656  
Player Version#: 4.59.2

In case I ever lose my server/libraries due to some glitch, is there a way to export my playlists to a .txt or .html file, so I can manually recreate them again, if I have to?

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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:** [June 18, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/2 "2021-06-18T15:28:46Z")

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Try [WebTools](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-webtools-unsupported-appstore/206843/1 "WebTools")

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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/3 "2021-06-18T21:03:15Z")

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And adding to @OttoKerner here:

Do try [WebTools-NG](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webtools-ng/598539/) as well, since more easy to use, and still been developed

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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:** [June 19, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/4 "2021-06-19T08:42:45Z")

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But it doesn’t do playlists, yet. Or did I miss that?

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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/5 "2021-06-19T09:43:29Z")

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> [@OttoKerner](#):
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> Or did I miss that?

I’m afraid so 😉

> **[Home](https://github.com/WebTools-NG/WebTools-NG/wiki/)**
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> WebTools Next Generation for Plex. Contribute to WebTools-NG/WebTools-NG development by creating an account on GitHub.

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**Author:** ![kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/kerlimann_gmail.com/32/25124_2.png) [@kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kerlimann_gmail.com)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/6 "2021-06-19T22:25:11Z")

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Thanks, but I’m not computer savvy enough to understand how Webtools works. It’s very disappointing that Plex lacks such a basic and simple function and that you have to mess around with third party plugins! 😡 😡 😡

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**Author:** ![kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/kerlimann_gmail.com/32/25124_2.png) [@kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kerlimann_gmail.com)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/7 "2021-06-19T22:36:29Z")

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I installed the WebTools plugin in the folder per the instructions. Where do I find it in Plex? I don’t see it.

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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/8 "2021-06-19T22:43:06Z")

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As outlined in the doc, you need to browse towards `http://<IP_OF_SERVER>:33400`

And once more, and as the author of both WebTools Plugin and WebTools-NG, I do recommend the latest!

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**Author:** ![kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/kerlimann_gmail.com/32/25124_2.png) [@kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kerlimann_gmail.com)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/9 "2021-06-19T23:36:01Z")

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What is \<IP\_OF\_SERVER\>?

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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/10 "2021-06-19T23:37:33Z")

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The IP Address of your Plex Media Server…

And AGAIN!!!

Try WebTools-NG !!!

So much more intuitive, no installs, and not a dead plugin!

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**Author:** ![kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/kerlimann_gmail.com/32/25124_2.png) [@kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kerlimann_gmail.com)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/11 "2021-06-19T23:38:33Z")

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But it was mentioned above that it doesn’t do playlists…or does it? I want to export my playlists.

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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/12 "2021-06-19T23:39:32Z")

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And I said it did!

Otto was beta testing an early version, where it didn’t yet.

Follow the links I gave above

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**Author:** ![kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/kerlimann_gmail.com/32/25124_2.png) [@kerlimann\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kerlimann_gmail.com)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/14 "2021-06-19T23:50:39Z")

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I entered my username and password (2FA blank). When I hit sign in, nothing happens

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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/15 "2021-06-19T23:51:02Z")

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> [@kerlimann\_gmail.com](#):
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> All I see is a blank window

Please post in this [thread](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webtools-ng/598539), as well as specify what OS you are running, as well as logs if possible ([Troubleshooting · WebTools-NG/WebTools-NG Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/WebTools-NG/WebTools-NG/wiki/Troubleshooting))

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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/16 "2021-06-19T23:56:23Z")

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A post was merged into an existing topic: [WebTools-NG](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webtools-ng/598539/46)

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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:** [September 17, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-playlist-s/723286/17 "2021-09-17T23:57:05Z")

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