Playlist Editor configuration

The Playlist Editor in Zoom Player is easy and straightforward to use. Power users may enjoy the following tips:

Multiple playlists

In the top-left corner you have a button to switch between and create multiple pre-loaded playlists, allowing you to instantly switch between massive playlists containing 1000's of tracks.

Playback

Double click an entry to start playback.

Folders

Adding a folder will only add files of known extension (As defined in the "File Extensions" section of the Advanced Options dialog), including all files found in underlying sub-folders.

Dragging with the mouse

Dragging selected items moves the items up/down in the playlist.

Context menu

Right-clicking the playlist editor opens a context menu allowing you to perform additional functions (Sorting/clearing/color-highlighting/etc...).

Advanced control

The advanced playlist control (accessible through a button on the playlist editor or by using the "J" keyboard shortcut), is used to perform quick & powerful searches/filters.

Magnetic docking

When enabling the Magnetic Hard Docking button, The Playlist Editor will move along with the main user interface while trying to position itself on-screen in the best position (visual space wise).

Supported playlist formats (loading)

Zoom Player can read ZPL, M3U, ASX, B4S, PLS and WPL playlists.

Supported playlist formats (saving)

Zoom Player supports saving playlists to the ZPL unicode file format or M3U UTF8 encoded format (pick which from the drop-down list on the save dialog).

Advanced save paths

You can enable a setting (Adv. Options / Interface / Playlist) to have saving playlists prompts you whether to save the full file path. When a playlist resides on a hard disk, it's useful to save the full path as that means the playlist doesn't have to be within the same folder as the files it is pointing to. When playing off a CD or other read-only media, you may not want the path saved, ensuring the playlist items point to the files in the same folder as the CD and not your hard drive.

Customization

The playlist editor look and feel can be customized through the "Advanced Options / Interface / Playlist" dialog (Ctrl+"O" keyboard shortcut).