Creating a playlist from bookmarked songs on iMac

On my 2017 iMac desktop I have a bunch of songs bookmarked in a folder titled "Music." Right now, I have to cue each bookmarked song individually in order to listen to them. I'd liked to be able to listen to them like they were on an album or CD. How do I do that?



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Original Title: Creating a music "playlist."

iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Oct 10, 2025 11:04 AM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2025 12:06 PM

Add them to the Apple Music app and create the playlist there.


Import music from a computer to Music on Mac - Apple Support


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Oct 13, 2025 1:18 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

"Apple writes very clear, straightforward instructions..." not for someone like myself who does not understand all the terminology, protocol, etc. Anyway, I called tech support and they told me I could not move individually bookmarked songs (that were bookmarked thru youTube) to the Music App, to make a continuous album/CD like item to playback on my desktop. Is that correct, or was not understanding/misinformed?

Oct 14, 2025 7:37 AM in response to ExplainitomelikeIm2yrsold

ExplainitomelikeIm2yrsold wrote:

"Apple writes very clear, straightforward instructions..." not for someone like myself who does not understand all the terminology, protocol, etc.

We all learn by doing things like looking up the terminology we don't understand. No one here can read your mind to know what it is you don't know. Read the instructions, then ask specific questions. "Learn it for me" isn't something we can do.


Anyway, I called tech support and they told me I could not move individually bookmarked songs (that were bookmarked thru youTube) to the Music App, to make a continuous album/CD like item to playback on my desktop. Is that correct, or was not understanding/misinformed?

You can only move songs that you have stored locally on your hard drive. It was not clear to me from your original post that you didn't have the songs on your hard drive.


Youtube may have a way of creating playlists. But that's outside of my scope.

Oct 13, 2025 11:34 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Hi IdrisSeabright....

I appreciate you trying to help me, but I'm still totally confused, and getting absolutely no where no matter what I do. Instead of directing me to other explanations/instructions, is there some other way you could help me? I mean, it has to be explained to me step by step, i.e.: With my mouse ,click on...then click on... then go to... I need those kind instructions. Any idea where I can get THOSE kind of instructions?

Creating a playlist from bookmarked songs on iMac

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