Have you ever liked a tutorial or a song you would like to listen to repeatedly? Or an educational video you want to watch on repeat so that you can understand it thoroughly? The good thing is, there’s a simple option on YouTube that can run a video on repeat. But just knowing about the option of looping is not enough; the effective use of it is important.
Most people don’t know that the way of looping is different on both mobile and desktop. In this article, you’ll see how to loop a YouTube video through a step-by-step explanation without any confusion.
Either you are using a PC, mobile phone, or a YouTube app, you just have to follow the steps below and you can enjoy unlimited looping.
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Why is Looping Important?
Looping can be important and useful in many ways, like:
- For study and learning purposes, if there’s an educational or tutorial video on YouTube channels that seems hard to understand, you can practice it by putting it on a loop.
- You can put any meditation or relaxation video on loop to avoid an interrupted environment.
- The looping option is best for those who want to enjoy and listen to specific songs or music on repeat.
- Workouts or exercise tutorials can be followed easily through running them on loop.
- The looping option works best if you want some background nature or motivational sounds without interruption or ads.
Looping a YouTube Video on Desktop Browser/App
If you want to watch any video on your laptop or computer repeatedly, follow the steps below:
- First, open the YouTube app or access it through any of your browsers and then search for your desired video.
- When the video gets opened, play it.
- Right-click on any of its parts; doing so will open a context menu.
- The opened context menu will appear with the ‘Loop’ option.
- Click on it and your videos will be repeating until you stop them manually.
- The looping process of the YouTube video for the desktop or laptop is the same for both browser and app.
- If you want to turn off the loop option, right-click on it and then select the loop option again. It will be disabled.
Looping a YouTube Video on Mobile Browser
If you are using YouTube on a mobile browser, follow these effective steps below to loop the videos:
- Open YouTube in your mobile browser.
- Go to the three-dot menu or settings and enable the ‘Desktop Site’ option.
- Play your favourite video by searching it.
- Long-press to the video until the options appear. Click on the ‘Loop’ option.
- Now you can enjoy watching the video on loop.
Looping a YouTube Video on Mobile App
If you are using the YouTube app on your mobile phone, follow the simple steps below:
- Similar to the above steps, open the YouTube app on your mobile phone.
- Play any video and tap on it to show controls.
- Click on the ‘Settings’ icon or ‘Three Dots’.
- Enable the ‘Loop Video’ option.
- Now the video will automatically be repeated until you stop it manually by turning off the loop video option.
Looping a YouTube Video by Playlist Method
If the above methods don’t work on your PC or mobile phone, you should better have the latest version of YouTube installed on your device.
If not, you can simply follow the ‘Playlist Method’ below to loop your videos:
- Open the YouTube app and make sure you are using the latest version of it.
- Below the video, there must be an option of ‘Save‘ or ‘Add to Playlist.’
- Create a new playlist named ‘Loop Playlist’ and save the video in it.
- Open your playlist and play the video.
- Enable Loop Button below the video, then tap on it, and enjoy the unlimited loop mode!
You cannot directly loop individual videos in YouTube’s old version. In this scenario, we have to use the playlist method.
Conclusion
The looping feature of YouTube is not just a small or useless trick, but it is a powerful tool for making daily tasks and entertainment more productive. Looping is not only limited to individuals but also to students, musicians, researchers, and content creators.
Either you are learning through a tutorial or listening to a motivational speech or song repeatedly, this feature is perfect for you. We have covered every step in a very easy and detailed way. Now you exactly know how to loop a YouTube shorts and what’s the best method of looping through a laptop, mobile, and the YouTube app.
If you were not using the looping feature before, you can try it now and see how this feature improves your routine.
