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FixMyPlaylist: Auto‑Restore YouTube Music Playlists

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Music lovers who curate playlists on YouTube often hit a snag when tracks vanish, marked as “[Deleted Video]” or “[Private Video]”. Frustration mounts when songs disappear without notice, forcing users to hunt for replacements. A new free service, FixMyPlaylist, promises to automate the hunt and swap missing tracks automatically.

Users launch the tool by visiting FixMyPlaylist.com, logging in with Google, and granting the app permissions to scan their playlists. Once selected, the service runs a daily scan, flags unavailable videos—whether deleted, private, or region‑locked—and replaces them with the best match from its custom ranking algorithm.

The service passes Google’s OAuth verification and YouTube API reviews, assuring users that data stays secure. Unlike YouTube Music, which silently drops missing tracks and limits customization, FixMyPlaylist keeps playlists intact and lets listeners choose preferred versions. Future updates may add bulk‑sync options and broader platform support.

Users can monitor progress through a clean dashboard that logs each replacement and provides cleanup records for videos already missing at registration. By automating this tedious task, the tool frees creators to focus on curation rather than maintenance, a welcome shift in the growing ecosystem of user‑generated music libraries.