Subscribe to YouTube playlists and channels, and hear about every new video.
YouTube doesn't tell you when a playlist gets a new video, and since April 2026 it can mute alerts from channels you haven't watched lately. Listabell checks every hour and sends you an email or a Telegram message when something new is posted. It's free.
Free, with no credit card needed. You can turn it off any time.
- Any public playlist or channel
- Email or Telegram alerts
- Checked every hour
- No tracking pixels in your inbox
How it works
Setting it up takes about a minute. After that, you don't need to open Listabell again unless you want to.
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Find the channel
Search for any YouTube channel by name. Listabell shows everything it publishes, grouped into playlists.
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Choose playlists or the whole channel
Follow a single series or every upload. You only hear about what you picked.
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Get notified
When a new video is posted, you get an email or a Telegram message with its title, thumbnail and a link to watch it.
Why not just use YouTube's bell?
The bell only works for whole channels, and it now goes quiet on channels you don't watch often. Listabell follows what you pick and doesn't mute any of it.
Every upload, even from channels YouTube mutes
Follow a channel on Listabell and you hear about every new video, however long it's been since you last watched.
Just the playlists you pick
Follow a channel's tutorial series and skip its vlogs. You won't hear about anything you didn't pick.
Email, Telegram, or both
Use whichever one you actually read. You can switch at any time with a toggle in Settings.
A direct link in every alert
Each alert has the video's title, its thumbnail and a link to watch it, so you can decide from the message itself.
Free, with no ads
There's no paid plan and your subscriptions are never sold. Donations keep the server running.
What an alert looks like
When something you follow gets a new video, you get one short message like this one. There's no feed to keep checking.
Questions and answers
Can you subscribe to a YouTube playlist?
Not in the way most people mean. YouTube lets you save a playlist to your library, but it won't tell you when a new video is added to it, because its notifications are tied to channels. Listabell fills that gap. It checks the playlists you follow and tells you when one of them gets a new video.
How do I get notified when a playlist gets a new video?
Create a free Listabell account, search for the channel, and subscribe to the playlists you want, or follow the whole channel's uploads. From then on you get an email or a Telegram message with the new video's title, thumbnail and a direct link.
How often does Listabell check for new videos?
Every hour, day and night. You hear about a new upload within the hour, without opening YouTube to check.
Do I need a YouTube or Google account?
No. Listabell only reads public playlist data, so you don't connect a Google account or give access to your YouTube subscriptions. All you need is an email address.
Is Listabell really free?
Yes. There's no paid tier and no trial. Optional donations cover the running costs, and the only place we ask for them is a small link at the bottom of this site and of new-video emails.
Can I turn the notifications off?
Yes, at any time from Settings. You can switch email or Telegram off, unsubscribe from a single playlist or channel, or delete your account and everything attached to it with one click.
Can I get notified of every new upload from a channel?
Yes. Choose the Channel tab on New subscription and every video the channel publishes reaches you by email or Telegram. Each account can follow a limited number of channels, and your account shows how many.
Why did YouTube stop notifying me about a channel I'm subscribed to?
Since April 2026, YouTube stops phone push alerts from a channel when you haven't watched it for about a month and have ignored its recent alerts. They still appear in the app's Inbox, but nothing buzzes. What changed
Is following a channel on Listabell different from subscribing on YouTube?
Yes. Listabell doesn't touch your YouTube account and doesn't depend on how often you watch. It checks the channel's public uploads and messages you about every new one.
Read more
Channels
YouTube now mutes alerts from channels you don't watch
Since April 2026 the bell can go quiet for channels you haven't watched in a month. Here's what changed and what still works.
Get an alert when a YouTube channel uploads
Four ways to hear about every new video from a channel, and when each one is the right choice.
Follow a channel or a playlist?
Three questions that tell you which one to follow, with worked examples.
Playlists
How to subscribe to a YouTube playlist
Saving a playlist only bookmarks it. Here are four ways to get notified when it changes.
YouTube playlist notifications
Why the bell doesn't cover playlists, and where you can get an alert instead.
The playlist RSS feed
YouTube's undocumented feed URL for any public playlist. It's free, but it has limits.
Follow only the playlists you care about
Set it up once in about a minute. It's free, and you can delete your account whenever you like.