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Shoji vs Playlist Exporter

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Shoji compared with Playlist Exporter
DetailShoji logo Shoji Playlist Exporter
What it doesA privacy screen for your Mac that locks with one keystroke and unlocks with Touch ID Export YouTube playlists to CSV, Excel, JSON and 10 more formats
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$14 one time. Includes 24 hours free trial, three Macs on one license key, and every future update. 30 days to change your mind, no questions. Free: export up to 500 videos per playlist. Lite: $9.90/year for tracking up to 2 collections with unlimited videos. Pro: $29.90/year for up to 15 collections. Ultra: $69.90/year for up to 50 collections. All paid plans include latest 5 cloud snapshots, CSV/Excel/JSON export formats, and optional em
Key features
  • Lock entire Mac display with one keystroke (⌘L)
  • Unlock with Touch ID or Mac password
  • Windows remain exactly as they were when locked
  • Works with multiple displays including new ones plugged in while locked
  • Hands off to macOS lock after custom time delay
  • No permissions required from macOS
  • Export to 13 formats: CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, HTML, Markdown, YAML, SQLite, Word, M3U, M3U8, Text, Bookmark HTML
  • Extract video titles, URLs, channel names, publish dates, durations, positions, and thumbnails
  • No account required for free exports
  • Playlist monitoring with change tracking and alerts
  • Up to 5 cloud snapshots for backup and history
  • Support for private playlists with YouTube authorization
  • ZIP download for multiple formats
  • Files generated in browser without storing history
What makes it different
  • Instant privacy that keeps windows exactly where you left them, unlike macOS lock screen
  • Survives Force Quit with automatic macOS lock activation
  • One-time purchase with no subscription
  • Free export of up to 500 videos without sign-up or account requirements
  • 13 export format options including niche formats like YAML, M3U, and SQLite
  • Privacy-first approach with no saved export history for public playlists
  • Official YouTube Data API integration
  • Spreadsheet-ready metadata with 17 organized columns
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)29 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)104
Citation Flow (Majestic)1920
Referring domains (Majestic)108

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