
About playlists
A playlist is a compilation of songs and video. You might want to create a playlist to:
- Organize your iTunes library.
- Suit specific moods or occasions. For example, you could create a playlist to listen to at a dinner party, while you're working out, or for a wedding.
- Burn a CD of songs to play on a CD player.
- Select certain songs to share with others on your local network or to sync with your iPod.
Playlists can include songs, podcasts, audiobooks, videos, and links to Internet radio stations. (You can listen to radio stations in a playlist only when you're connected to the Internet.)
There are three kinds of playlists:
- Standard, created by dragging items to the list.
- Smart Playlist, created based on rules you set up. Smart Playlists update automatically as your library changes.
- Party Shuffle, or "live mix," created from randomly selected songs in your library or a playlist.
With some iPod models, you can also create playlists on the iPod when it isn't connected to your computer. For information about On-The-Go playlists, see the documentation that came with your iPod.
Related Topics
Organizing your music and video using playlists
Creating a custom mix using Party Shuffle
