JW LIBRARY
Use Playlists
On the Personal Study tab, you can create playlists of videos, audio programs, and pictures. For example, you can:
Make a playlist of your favorite theocratic songs
Collect videos and pictures for use in the ministry
Prepare a list of pictures for your talk and share the playlist with the audio/video support brothers
Create and Build a Playlist
Create a Playlist
Go to Personal Study > Playlists
Select the Add Playlist button
Select Create Playlist or Import Playlist
Create Playlist: Enter a name for the playlist and select Create
Import Playlist: Use the file browser on your device to locate and import an existing playlist
Add Items to a Playlist
Videos, music, and other audio programs in the app
Select the More button on a specific item
Select Add to Playlist
Choose an existing playlist or select Create Playlist to add it to a new playlist
Pictures in the app
Select the picture
Select the Add to Playlist button
Choose an existing playlist or select Create Playlist to add it to a new playlist
From other sources
You can add any video, audio, or picture to a playlist.
Go to the Playlists page
Open an existing playlist
Select Import File
Use the file browser on your device to locate and import the item
Adjust a Playlist
Rename
Rename a playlist:
If you are on the Playlists page, select the More button on a specific playlist, then select Rename and enter the new name
If you are in a playlist, select the Rename button and enter the new name
Rename a playlist item:
Select the More button on the playlist item
Select Rename and enter the new name
Reorder Items in a Playlist
Drag and drop items in the playlist to change the order
Change the Start Action
When a playlist item opens, it starts playing by default. You can change the start action in Settings. The options are Play and Pause.
Change End Actions
To change what happens when a playlist item reaches the end:
Select the End Action button
Choose a different end action
The default end action is Continue. You can change the default end action in Settings.
End Action |
What Happens |
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Continue |
Moves to the next item in the playlist |
Stop |
Returns to the list of playlist items |
Freeze |
The current item pauses at the end without moving to the next item |
Repeat |
The same item plays again from the beginning |
Trim a Playlist Item
The Trim feature allows you to play a selected portion of a larger video or audio file.
Select the More button on a specific playlist item and then select Trim
Or, if you are playing an item, select the Settings button and then select Trim
Use the handles in the timeline to set the start and end points
For a more precise start or end point, press and hold the start or end handle
Use the Play button to preview the trimmed item
Share a Playlist
You can share a playlist with others using the Share feature.
If you are on the Playlists page, select the More button on a specific playlist, then select Share and choose a sharing option
If you are in the playlist, select the Share button and choose a sharing option
Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts allow you to navigate between playlist items.
Windows |
macOS |
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Previous playlist item |
Page Up |
Function-Up Arrow |
Next playlist item |
Page Down |
Function-Down Arrow |