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title: "Creating Playlists in Skykit Beam"
slug: "creating-playlists-in-skykit-beam"
updated: 2026-10-28T15:30:12Z
published: 2026-10-28T15:30:12Z
canonical: "support.skykit.com/creating-playlists-in-skykit-beam"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Creating Playlists in Skykit Beam

## **Creating a New Playlist**

1. To create a playlist, select **Playlists** from the navigation bar. The **Playlists Menu** opens.

![Playlist management screen listing playlists with update dates, creators, publication statuses, and publishing controls.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-07-18%20at%2012.33.06%E2%80%AFPM.png)
2. Select the **+ PLAYLIST** button in the upper right corner of the window.

![Playlists dashboard highlighting the button for creating a new playlist.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Untitled%20design%20(26).jpg)

The **Playlists** detail window opens.

![Playlist dashboard shows an untitled, unpublished playlist with zero entries and an option to add entries.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-07-18%20at%2012.39.46%E2%80%AFPM.png)
3. Enter a name for your playlist in the **Name** field.

## **Adding Playlist Entries**

1. Select the **+ ENTRY** button.

![Data management toolbar with a name search field, copy and delete controls, bulk action button, and entry button.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2024-08-13 at 5.39.04 PM.png)

The **Select Media** window opens, listing the content items and programs available in your tenant.

![Media selection window displays thumbnails of a passenger using a laptop and a motorcycle racer.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-07-18%20at%2012.41.26%E2%80%AFPM.png)
2. From the Media dropdown, select items from **Content** or **Programs** categories as needed and check the box next to each content item or program you want to add to your playlist. You can select multiple items at once.

![Select Media dialog shows two selected published items: Sales Dashboard and Finance Top Gainers/Losers.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/beam-stage.skykit.com_ (6).png)

**Note**: You can only add items from one category at a time.
3. Click **Select [#] Items** (Beam keeps track of how many entries you've selected) to save the entries and return to the Playlists detail window. The items are added to your playlist in the order they were selected.

  

![Playlist management screen showing six entries, search controls, publishing status, and video playback rules.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-08-09%20at%205.07.59%E2%80%AFPM.png)
4. If necessary, select **+ ENTRY** again to add media from a different category.

**Note**: You can add a maximum of 100 entries.
5. To reorder your playlist entries, turn on the **Reorder Playlist Entries** toggle.

![Playlist management screen displays an open entry-order dropdown, playlist rules, and enabled reordering controls.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-08-09%20at%205.08.57%E2%80%AFPM.png)

Grab bars (two rows of small dots) and a drop-down list are inserted next to each entry.
  - The **grab bars** allow you to use your mouse to drag entries up or down until they're in the order you want. This method works best if you have a small number of entries in your playlist.
  - The **drop-down** list allows you to assign a number to each entry to put them in the correct order. You can either select a number from the list or type the number in the field. The numbers in the list reflect the number of entries in the playlist. This method works best if you have a large number of entries. We recommend that you map out the order of your entries first to make the process easier.
6. When you have added and organized all of your playlist entries, select **Publish**. You've just created your first playlist!

## **Next Steps**

Now that you've created a playlist in Skykit, [learn how to manage it](/v1/docs/managing-playlists-in-skykit-beam) in Skykit.