How do I loop a YouTube video on desktop?

Right-click the video and select "Loop." The video will repeat indefinitely until you turn it off. This works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Alternatively, create a single-video playlist — YouTube playlists have a dedicated loop button that is more visible than the right-click option.

How do I loop a YouTube video on iPhone?

The YouTube app does not have a visible loop button. Two methods: (1) Create a playlist with just that video, then tap the loop icon on the playlist. (2) In Safari, go to youtube.com (desktop site), play the video, long-press on it, and select "Loop." Method 1 is easier; method 2 gives you the desktop loop feature on mobile.

How do I loop a YouTube video on Android?

In the YouTube app, tap the video, then tap the three-dot menu icon, and look for "Loop video" (available on most recent app versions). If that option is not showing, use the playlist method: add the video to a playlist, open the playlist, and tap the loop icon.

Can I loop a YouTube video on a smart TV?

Smart TV YouTube apps have limited features. The easiest method: create a playlist containing only that video on your phone or computer. Open the playlist on your TV, then enable loop on the playlist. This works on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and most smart TV YouTube apps.

Can I loop just a section of a YouTube video?

YouTube does not natively support looping a specific section. Two workarounds: (1) Use a browser extension like "Looper for YouTube" that lets you set start and end timestamps for the loop. (2) Download the section you need, then loop it with our video looper . Option 2 gives you a file you can use offline or on other platforms.

Does looping a YouTube video count as views?

The first play counts as a view. After that, YouTube does not count every loop iteration as a separate view. YouTube detects repeated plays from the same session and stops counting to prevent view inflation. Do not use looping as a view-count strategy — it does not work.

Is there a URL trick to loop YouTube videos?

There is no official URL parameter to force looping. However, some third-party sites let you paste a YouTube URL to create a looping player. The simplest method is still right-click → Loop on desktop, or the playlist method on mobile.

How to Loop a YouTube Video — Desktop, Mobile, iPhone, TV, and Browser Methods

Last updated: April 20267 min readVideo Tools

YouTube's loop feature is hidden in a right-click menu on desktop and barely exists on mobile. Here is how to loop any YouTube video on every device — desktop, iPhone, Android, iPad, smart TV, and browser.

Quick Reference — Loop by Device

Device	Method	Difficulty
Desktop (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)	Right-click video → "Loop"	✓ Easy — 2 clicks
Desktop (any browser)	Create 1-video playlist → playlist loop	✓ Easy
iPhone (YouTube app)	Playlist method — no native loop button	~Workaround
iPhone (Safari)	Request desktop site → right-click → Loop	~Technical
Android (YouTube app)	Three-dot menu → "Loop video"	✓ Easy (recent app versions)
Android (Chrome)	youtube.com desktop site → long-press → Loop	~Workaround
iPad	Same as iPhone methods	~Workaround
Smart TV (Roku, Fire, Apple TV)	Playlist method	~Requires phone/computer setup
Chromecast	Start loop on phone, then cast	~Requires phone
Browser extension	"Looper for YouTube" extension	✓ Easy — adds visible button

Method 1: Right-Click Loop (Desktop)

The fastest method on any desktop browser:

Play the YouTube video
Right-click anywhere on the video player
Click "Loop" — a checkmark appears
Video now repeats indefinitely
To stop: right-click again and uncheck "Loop"

Works on: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, Opera. Does NOT work on: most mobile browsers (long-press menu is different).

Method 2: Playlist Loop (Any Device)

The universal method that works everywhere — including mobile and TV:

Click "Save" below the video
Create a new playlist (or add to existing)
Go to your Library → open that playlist
Play the playlist
Tap the loop icon (two arrows in a circle) on the playlist player
The single video repeats as a looping playlist

This works on: YouTube app (iOS, Android), smart TVs, Chromecast, any browser.

Method 3: Browser Extension (Desktop)

For frequent looping, install a browser extension:

"Looper for YouTube" — adds a visible loop button below every video. Set loop count (5x, 10x, infinite) and even loop specific timestamps
"Magic Actions for YouTube" — includes loop along with other enhancements

Extensions add the most control: loop count, timestamp ranges, and a visible button instead of a hidden right-click menu.

Loop a Specific Section of a YouTube Video

YouTube's native loop replays the entire video. For a specific section (like a music passage or tutorial step):

Install the "Looper for YouTube" browser extension
Set start time and end time for the loop
The extension plays only that section on repeat

Alternative: Download the video section, trim to the exact timestamps, then loop the trimmed clip. This gives you an offline file.

Why Download and Loop Locally Instead?

YouTube looping works for casual watching. But for these use cases, downloading and using our looper is better:

Presentations: You need a video file, not a YouTube tab playing
Offline use: No internet? YouTube loop will not help
Specific loop count: YouTube only does infinite — you might want exactly 3x
Digital signage: Retail screens need a local video file
No ads: YouTube may insert ads during loops

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How to Loop a YouTube Video — Desktop, Mobile, iPhone, TV, and Browser Methods

Quick Reference — Loop by Device

Method 1: Right-Click Loop (Desktop)

Method 2: Playlist Loop (Any Device)

Method 3: Browser Extension (Desktop)

Loop a Specific Section of a YouTube Video

Why Download and Loop Locally Instead?

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