iPhone / iPad

How to switch multiple video playlists together on iPhone or iPad

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 Buttons. This example uses two videos per pane. Screenshots show the English interface on an iPhone 17 Pro simulator.

Enable Playlist in a pane’s Open menu and select multiple album videos. Repeat in another pane, then use Next Video for All Players or Previous Video for 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 Videos. The selection will become a sequence inside that pane instead of one clip per region.

iPhone 17 Pro — 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 ✓. Repeat for the second pane with a different pair. Review the resulting list order instead of assuming it follows your tapping order.

iPhone 17 Pro — 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 IMG_0015.MP4 followed by IMG_0014.MP4.

iPhone 17 Pro — 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

Tap Next Video for All Players. In this test, the steps and outdoor scenes switch to the ice-cream and umbrella clips. Previous Video for All Players returns to the previous pair. Switching starts playback; use Pause All Players if you need to inspect the result.

iPhone 17 Pro — 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
Make it yoursPosition, size and dividers

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.

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Try this with your own media

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

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