How to Loop a YouTube Video or Song on Any Device

Infinite Vibes: The Ultimate Guide to Putting a YouTube Song on Repeat

We’ve all been there: you stumble across an absolute bop, a track so catchy or emotionally resonant that listening to it just once feels like a crime. You don’t want an automated mix or a random shuffle—you want that exact song playing on an endless loop while you study, game, or zone out.

Luckily, looping a track on YouTube is easier than ever. Whether you’re chilling on a laptop, scrolling on your phone, or streaming through YouTube Music, here is your quick-fire guide to mastering the art of the infinite replay.

Method 1: The Desktop Shortcut (Fastest & Easiest)

If you are sitting at a computer using a standard web browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox), you are just two clicks away from auditory bliss.

1. Open your favorite song on YouTube.
2. Right-click anywhere directly inside the video player.
3. Click Loop from the pop-up menu.

Boom—you’re done. The video will now replay from the beginning the second it finishes. To turn it off, just right-click again and uncheck Loop.

Method 2: On Mobile (Phones & Tablets)

Looping a single track on the mobile app takes a tiny bit of navigation, but it’s completely straightforward once you know where to look.

• On YouTube Music: Tap the album art or swipe up on the player to reveal the extra controls. Look for the Repeat icon (two arrows chasing each other in a circle). Tap it until a little “1” appears inside the icon. That locks it onto single-song repeat.
• On the Main YouTube App: If the direct loop toggle isn’t visible in your playback settings, the foolproof mobile trick is to drop the song into a custom playlist. Create a playlist with just that one song, play it, and hit the playlist loop button so it stays trapped in a glorious single-item loop.

Pro-Tip: Want Just a Piece of the Song?

Built-in YouTube tools loop the whole video, but what if you only want to obsess over a specific 15-second guitar solo or a hyper-catchy chorus?

If you’re on a desktop browser, third-party extensions like Looper for YouTube let you set custom start and end markers. It’s a great tool if you want to hyper-focus on a section without hitting rewind manually every few seconds.