What is a Playlist?

A Playlist is a list of files (video, audio, or a mix) that can be played as a set. 

Examples of Playlists could include:

• Module 1 of a gardening course: a Playlist consisting of 6 lessons all part of the first module of your course. Generally these lessons would be organized in chronological order.
• Podcast episodes: a Playlist containing all your podcast episodes. Generally a Podcast Playlist would be sorted based on release date, with the most recent episode appearing at the beginning of a Playlist.
• Q&A replays: a Playlist consisting of recurring Q&A Zoom replays that are available inside a Membership Hub.

Membership.io has two types of Playlists: Hub Playlists and Library Playlists.  

Hub Playlists and Library Playlists are both used to deliver a collection of videos to your audience in a specific order. The main difference between Library and Hub Playlists is how you can share them with your audience.

• Library Playlists are playlists you might be embedding somewhere or sharing as a link for your audience to watch.
• Hub Playlists, however, are only available through your Hub. This means if your Hub is private, your members must sign in to view your Hub Playlists.

Both Hub and Library Playlists are secure for sharing content. However, if you charge for your content, it is most secure when shared as a Hub Playlist as opposed to a Library Playlist. This is because you can use your members' email addresses to lock who has access to your Hub content.

Hub Playlists do not sync with Library Playlists. This means that any changes made to a Library version of a Playlist will not take effect in the Hub version of a Playlist (and vice versa).

If you want to connect your Library and Hub Playlists, we recommend automating both versions of your Playlists using a Folder or Content Tag.