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Video Player with Playlist Sidebar

A main player with a scrollable, numbered playlist next to it — the familiar YouTube-style layout for tutorials, series and courses.
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  1. 1. Choose a template
  2. 2. Connect your videos
  3. 3. Add to website
Why Video Gallery

A YouTube-style player with a playlist, on your website

Perfect for series, lessons and tutorials people watch in order.

People finish the series

The playlist sits next to the player, so the next lesson is always in view.

Updates with your playlist

Connect a YouTube playlist — reorder or add videos there, the widget follows.

See what gets watched

Track playlist engagement in Google Analytics.
Features

What your visitors will see

A main player and a numbered playlist side by side — on mobile the list moves below.

  1. Main player

    The current video plays large.

  2. Playlist header

    Shows where the viewer is: 1/12.

  3. Numbered playlist

    Video numbers, titles and details — click to switch.

Compare

Video Gallery vs. other ways to embed a playlist

How the usual options stack up for this job.
Feature
Elfsight Video Gallery
YouTube playlist embed
Playlist plugins
Separate video embeds
Playlist sidebar next to the player
Yes
Hidden menu
Varies
No
Video numbers and details
Yes
No
Varies
No
Mix YouTube, Vimeo and hosted videos
Yes
YouTube only
Varies
Varies
Updates when you change the playlist
Yes
Yes
Varies
No
Styled to your site
Yes
No
Varies
No
Works on any website
Yes
Yes
One CMS
Yes

Playlist sidebar next to the player

Video Gallery

Yes

YouTube playlist embed

Hidden menu

Playlist plugins

Varies

Separate video embeds

No

Video numbers and details

Video Gallery

Yes

YouTube playlist embed

No

Playlist plugins

Varies

Separate video embeds

No

Mix YouTube, Vimeo and hosted videos

Video Gallery

Yes

YouTube playlist embed

YouTube only

Playlist plugins

Varies

Separate video embeds

Varies

Updates when you change the playlist

Video Gallery

Yes

YouTube playlist embed

Yes

Playlist plugins

Varies

Separate video embeds

No

Styled to your site

Video Gallery

Yes

YouTube playlist embed

No

Playlist plugins

Varies

Separate video embeds

No

Works on any website

Video Gallery

Yes

YouTube playlist embed

Yes

Playlist plugins

One CMS

Separate video embeds

Yes
Variations

Make it your own

Different layouts and sources — switch any time without changing the code on your site.
Placement

Where it works best on your site

Tutorial series

Viewers follow the steps in order.

Online courses

Lessons next to the current video.

Webinar archives

Recordings in one list.

Podcast pages

Video episodes in order.

Help centers

How-to videos by topic.

Onboarding

Welcome videos for new customers.
Installation

Add the Player with Playlist to your website in 1 minute

  1. Open the template

    Connect your videos — a channel, playlist, account or links.

  2. Adjust the look

    Layout, theme, counters and buttons — all visual.

  3. Paste one code

    Add it to any page of your website. Done.

Ready to go out of the box

  • Player with a playlist on the right

  • Video numbers shown

  • The next video plays automatically

  • Playlist moves under the player on mobile

Change anything later in the editor — the code on your site stays the same.

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