Android

How to switch multiple video playlists together on Android

Keep different collections in separate regions and move through them together without reopening every file.

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The global next and previous actions require Premium. Add them through More → Customize Home Bottom Toolbar. This example uses two videos per pane. Screenshots show the English interface on a Pixel 8 phone.

Enable Playlist in a pane’s Open menu and select multiple album videos. Repeat in another pane, then use Next on All Players or Previous on All Players from the bottom toolbar.

Enable a playlist in one pane

Tap the pane’s plus button and turn on Playlist in Open. Choose Album videos. The selection will become a sequence inside that pane instead of one clip per region.

Pixel 8 — Playlist is enabled before selecting album videos.
Playlist is enabled before selecting album videos.

Select the clips for that pane

Choose the desired album, select two videos, and tap Done. Repeat for the second pane with a different pair. Review the resulting list order instead of assuming it follows your tapping order.

Pixel 8 — Two example clips are selected for one playlist.
Two example clips are selected for one playlist.

Inspect each playlist

Reveal the player controls and open the list button. Check filenames, durations, and the current entry. The upper list here contains Scene 02 followed by Scene 01.

Pixel 8 — The upper pane’s list contains two videos in playback order.
The upper pane’s list contains two videos in playback order.

Switch the playlists together

Use Next on All Players to move both panes to their next clip. Use Previous on All Players to return. In the test, the ice-cream and outdoor views switch to the steps and umbrella views together.

Pixel 8 — Both panes show the next item from their own playlists.
Both panes show the next item from their own playlists.

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Useful details

Check these details as you follow the steps.

144preset layouts
36videos at once, up to
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Each pane keeps its own collection

The global action advances each playlist; it does not merge the lists into one. A playlist with fewer items may reach a different stage from a longer one.

Save a useful arrangement

Use a workspace bookmark to reopen the composition later, keeping the original files and access permissions available. Bookmarks require Premium.

Frequently asked questions

Why do my videos occupy separate regions?

Check Playlist in the target pane’s Open menu before selecting the clips. This walkthrough builds a list inside a region, rather than opening one video in every region.

Does switching playlists align the action in the clips?

No. It changes which item each pane plays. Use synchronization points separately when the new clips need to show corresponding moments.

Split Screen Player

Try this with your own media

Open Split Screen Player and follow the steps with files you want to use.

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