How do I loop a YouTube video on iPhone or Android?

By the RepeatWatch team · Updated

Quick answer

In the YouTube app, tap the video, tap the gear icon, choose Additional settings and turn on Loop video. To loop only part of a video, or to count your repeats, open RepeatWatch in your phone's browser, paste the link and drag the A and B handles to the part you want.

How to loop a YouTube video on a phone with RepeatWatch

  1. Copy the link in the YouTube app. Tap Share under the video, then tap Copy link.
  2. Open RepeatWatch in your browser. Go to repeatwatch.com in Safari, Chrome or any other mobile browser.
  3. Paste the link. Tap the box, paste the link and tap Repeat. The video starts looping.
  4. Pick a section if you want. Drag the A and B handles, or type the times in the Loop tab.
  5. Add it to your home screen. Use your browser's Add to Home Screen option so RepeatWatch opens like an app.

Try it now: paste a YouTube link.

Why does my YouTube loop stop when the screen turns off?

Phones pause video when the screen locks. YouTube only allows background play with YouTube Premium in its own app, so a video looping in a browser stops when the screen turns off. Keep the screen on while it loops.

Can I share a video to RepeatWatch from the YouTube app?

On Android, yes. After you add RepeatWatch to your home screen from Chrome, it can appear in the share menu, so you can send a YouTube video straight to it. On iPhone, copy the link and paste it into RepeatWatch.

Do I need to download an app to loop YouTube videos?

No. RepeatWatch runs in your phone's browser, so there's nothing to install and no account to create. If you want it on your home screen, use Add to Home Screen and it opens full screen like an app.

Frequently asked questions

Does looping work with YouTube Music links?

Yes. Paste a music.youtube.com link and RepeatWatch opens the same video. Some owners block their videos from playing on other sites; RepeatWatch then shows a button to open them on YouTube.

Why can't I find Loop video in the YouTube app?

In recent versions it's under the gear icon, in Additional settings. If you don't see it, update the app. Menu names can change between versions.

Does the loop counter work on mobile?

Yes. The counter under the video shows how many times it has repeated, and RepeatWatch remembers the total for each video on your phone.

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