Infinite Grooves: The Ultimate Guide to Putting Any Song on Repeat on YouTube

We’ve all been there. You stumble upon a track so catchy, a guitar solo so hypnotic, or a lyric video so comforting that when it ends, your only logical thought is: I need to hear this twenty more times right now.

For years, streaming platforms have made looping easy, but YouTube—the internet’s massive, chaotic, and ever-expanding library of music—has sometimes required a bit of digital gymnastics to get a song stuck on an endless cycle. Fortunately, whether you are using a desktop computer, a smartphone, or a dedicated music app, looping your favorite tracks is easier than ever.

Here is your complete, definitive guide to putting a song on repeat on YouTube across every device.

1. On Desktop (PC or Mac)

You don’t need any sketchy third-party extensions anymore just to keep a track playing. YouTube built native solutions right into the web browser interface.

• The Right-Click Trick (Fastest):
  1. Open the video on YouTube.
  2. Right-click anywhere directly on the video player.
  3. In the pop-up menu that appears, click Loop.
  4. A checkmark will appear next to it, and your video will now replay indefinitely. To turn it off, just right-click again and uncheck it.

2. On Mobile Devices (iOS and Android)

If you are listening on the official YouTube mobile app, the controls are hidden just beneath the surface.

For the Standard YouTube App:

1. Tap on the video you want to play.
2. Tap the gear icon (Settings) in the upper-right corner of the video player. (If you don’t see it, tap the screen once to bring up the overlay, or tap the three vertical dots).
3. Select Additional settings or look for Loop Video.
4. Toggle Loop Video on. A small prompt will confirm that the single video is now locked into a repeat cycle.

For YouTube Music:

If you are using YouTube Music specifically, the process mirrors other dedicated streaming apps:

1. Play your chosen song and tap the player bar to open the full-screen view.
2. Look for the Repeat icon (two looping arrows) near the playback controls.
3. Tap it once to loop the entire playlist/album (it will turn white). Tap it a second time until a tiny number “1” appears inside the arrows, locking the app onto your current single song.

3. On Smart TVs and Consoles

Jamming out through your living room TV or gaming console? You can still control the loop using your remote.

1. While the video is playing, press down on your TV remote or game controller to pull up the video timeline and action bar.
2. Scroll over and select the Repeat button.
3. Keep pressing it until the button updates to read Repeat • Currently playing.

Pro-Level Tricks: Looping Just Part of a Song

Sometimes you don’t want the whole track—maybe you are trying to learn a complex guitar riff, memorize a foreign language phrase, nail a tricky dance choreography step, or just obsess over an incredible 10-second bridge.

For custom, laser-focused loops, you can rely on external web utilities:

• LoopTube & Browser Extensions: Websites like LoopTube or Chrome extensions such as Looper for YouTube allow you to paste any YouTube URL and drag precise A and B markers over the progress bar.
• The Speed Slider: These tools often feature tempo controls that let you slow down the playback speed (down to 25%) without altering the musical pitch, making them elite tools for transcription and practice.

Why We Love the Loop

There is a strange psychological comfort in putting a song on repeat. Psychologists call it “musical tunel-vision” or the “aesthetic rinse”—the tendency to immerse ourselves entirely in a single emotional frequency without interruption.