Lucía Maio Brioso This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #4154 — we link there as the canonical source.
The workflow JSON
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"content": "## \ud83d\udd01 COPY ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS FROM ONE CHANNEL TO ANOTHER\n\n### \u2139\ufe0f ABOUT THIS WORKFLOW\nThis workflow will copy all user-created playlists from one YouTube channel to another.\n\n### \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f SETUP\n1. Create two YouTube credentials: one for each channel.\n2. Add the credentials to the appropriate nodes, as indicated in the sticky notes next to them.\n3. Click \"Test workflow\" to run it.\n\n### \u26a0\ufe0f KNOWN LIMITATIONS\n- Because of technical difficulties, this workflow doesn't copy the automatic playlists such as Watch Later or Liked Videos. I intend to update this workflow if these problems are resolved.\n- You should be aware of your YouTube API quota. This workflow can fail if you reach your quota, in which case, you should request an increase in your quota if possible."
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About this workflow
This workflow is for anyone with two YouTube channels who wants to copy playlists from one to the other — no technical skills required.
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